Fabric is a great reusable wrapping paper solution. It is a sustainable and thrifty gift wrap choice. You have to spend a little more up front, but as long as you get most of the wrapping fabric back, you can continue to reuse it for years to come.
I wanted to use a reusable wrapping for this small gift. The wrapping is made out of the silky fabric of a book cover.
I love the holidays, but I really don't like wrapping gifts and bags can get expensive to buy.
You can use gift bags not directly related to the occasion with some ingenuity. I cut out candy images from an advertising mailing and put them on non-Christmas bags to make them more festive.
Why buy packaging boxes for money? Instead of throwing away packaging boxes, I save them for use in gift wrapping any items that need boxes.
I've been collecting inexpensive cloth tote bags for gifts. I buy these tote bags at grocery stores and thrift shops. They cost $1 or $2.
Instead of investing in paper gift bags, that are usually used one time, I purchase re-usable totes from various stores!
Sustainable, reusable shopping bags, that all stores now offer with their logo, make great and very reasonable gift bags.
s I am not a gift wrapper, I usually buy my Christmas gift bags from the Dollar Store, and of course they are $1.00 each.
Instead of using wrapping paper or paper gift bags I use reusable grocery tote bags. I watch for bags which do not have printed advertisements on them.
For Christmas gift wrapping this year, I purchased some of the recycle bags that stores are selling now, canvas and usually green, the cost is usually a dollar.
My daughter in law has been going through the granddaughter's toys and arranging them by type, like Barbie's, etc. She purchased some plastic bins of different sizes for this task.
I was helping an older lady pick up the gift wrap and get it ready to be tossed. I was middle aged at the time and she was probably the age I am now.
Decorated Gift Container Instructions. Give your gifts in this huge WOW factor container.Cover the container with contact paper to eliminate any label. Alternatively, spray or craft paint the container and let dry.