6 Eco-Friendly & Zero-Waste Gift Wrapping Ideas
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Eco-Friendly & Zero-Waste Gift Wrapping Ideas
As the holiday season approaches, it's important to remember that it can generate a lot of waste. However, we can still celebrate and enjoy the festivities by adopting a more sustainable approach. One of the major sources of waste during this time is wrapping paper. While it may be convenient to buy a cute and festive bag from a store, there are likely items in your home that you can use instead. I hope this post inspires you with some creative ideas for wrapping gifts!
Reusable Gift Wrap
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Chip Bags
I have always loved shiny wrapping paper since my childhood. I used to sell holiday wrapping paper to get prizes, and I always had my parents buy the holographic ones!
Unfortunately, I don’t get to use shiny wrapping paper much anymore because I don't buy wrapping paper rolls. However, I came across a few articles that suggested saving chip bags and using them as wrapping paper. I thought it was a brilliant idea! All you need to do is cut them open, wash them, and voila - you have beautiful, shiny paper to use!
Scrap Paper with Artwork
We keep shipping paper and any scrap paper that comes our way.
Additionally, since we have a toddler, we always have a lot of paper on hand. Our son, Elliott, loves to scribble on everything, so we had him decorate some paper for us this year.
My husband also joined in on the fun and gave us a beautiful rose design.
I suggest doing this as a family activity - it makes it much more enjoyable!
The Funnies
I'm sure many of you are familiar with using newspaper as wrapping paper - I feel like this was quite popular when I was growing up in the 90s!
However, regular newspapers can be dull, so hold onto the funny sections to make your gifts more unique.
Although my family no longer receives the newspaper, my grandparents do, and I always ask them to keep the funnies aside for me.
Reusable Food Wraps
If you are gifting homemade bread or flowers, opt for reusable food wraps instead of paper or plastic. The receiver can reuse the wrap in their kitchen.
Old Maps
Another reason to rummage through your parent’s and grandparent’s place...
I am sure these are just taking up space & would make for excellent wrapping paper.
& Save Everything!
My biggest tip would be to save whatever you get throughout the year. It’s OK to use birthday paper for Christmas :D & old boxes and packing paper. All the ribbons, Christmas tree cut-offs & random yarns - keep them all. It’s also fun to decorate packages with old buttons and bells. Get creative with it <3
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