Eco Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas

Here are some great ideas for green gift wrapping that will save you money and help the plant.

• Save gift wraps from gifts you receive - you can re-use ribbons, embellishments, wrapping paper etc.

• Use recycled gift boxes, recycled gift bags or recycled paper.

• Gift bags are great wrapping material because they can be re-used.

• Make the wrapping part of the gift. You can use scarves, blankets, or towels to gift wrap your present.

• You can use a paper bag form the market and decorate it with stickers or paint on it.

• Use old maps, magazines and comic books instead of gift wrap paper.

• For embellishments, you can use old silk flowers or fresh decorations from your backyard, flowers, sprigs of berries, pinecones etc.

• Reusable shopping bags are a chic alternative for gift wrapping.

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