Making Unique Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap
Make your unique gift wrap stand out this year and be eco-conscious at the same time. There are plenty of ways to make your own eco-friendly wrapping paper, depending on how creative you want to get.
Buy wrapping paper made specifically from recycled content. Make your own gift wrap from butcher paper, reused brown paper bags, and newspaper clippings (especially the comics). Best of all, these can all be recycled or composted.
Buy a bundle of pretty gift bags and reuse them each year. Tie the handles together with a ribbon so the recipient has something to unwrap. If you saved any of last year’s wrapping paper, you can re-use it if it’s not torn or damaged. Gift bags can be re-used again and again.
Make lovely, reusable gift sacks from fabric you have lying around. Fold material in half and sew up one bottom and the other side. Leave the top open, insert gift, and tie with a ribbon. These sacks can be as simple or extravagant as your talents allows. You can use old pillowcases, sheets, curtains and any other material to add more sentimental value to your gift.
Give gift certificates this year. Place the certificates in a nice envelope, add a bit of ribbon and dangle from the tree.