I am a self-proclaimed horrible gift-wrapper - getting the wrinkles out of the gift wrap, taping the darn thing while holding the paper down - urgh. And bows - they fall off anyway so why bother?
The problem with most gift-wrap is that it is hard to reuse. Every Christmas, I cringe at the bags of wrapping and packaging alone - we probably fill up at least two garbage bags.
Here are some alternative ideas for hiding the goods:
- Use colored tissue paper as the actual wrapping or to cover objects inside something that can be re-used such as a glass jar, vase or gift bag
- Use wine bottle bags or pretty cheap mesh bags - go check out your local Dollar Store (Family Dollar, 1st Dollar) - there are a ton of great reusable bags there!
- Pretty boxes - they will get used over and over again
- Holiday-themed towels or clothes with a ribbon
- Hide a present within a present - a pretty bowl with kitchen utensils, a stocking with a toy inside
P.S. When mailing gifts yourself, take time to write addresses on a label or piece of paper taped to the box - it will allow the recipient to re-use that box.
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