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Use Natural Materials

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Go to a park or beach, walk in the woods, or step into your yard and find things like:

  • Pine branches

  • Twigs

  • Wildflowers

  • Dried grasses

  • Autumn leaves and acorns

  • Shells

Use these as package embellishments!

Did you know?

Embellishments are extra pieces you can attach to a wrapped gift. They give your gift an added flair.

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Lovely Leaf Box

  • Put your gift inside a box you found around your house and seal it up.

  • Glue autumn leaves all over the box.

  • Top with twigs from wild berry bushes.

Be Like a Grandma

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If your grandma is anything like mine, she doesn't throw stuff away.

Don't waste these useful things that can turn into pretty wrapping with a little creativity!

  • Grocery and department store paper bags

  • Bubble wrap and boxes from online purchases

  • Unused decorative paper napkins (for decoupage)

  • Gently used tissue paper and ribbons

  • Food containers like oatmeal boxes, glass jars, and mint tins

Did you know?

If every American family wrapped just 3 presents in re-used materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields. (standford.edu, "Holiday Waste Prevention FAQ").

Try This!

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Holiday Present

  • Place gift in a recycled container.

  • Wrap in brown paper from your old paper bag.

  • Dip bubble wrap into paint to decorate the paper.

  • Tie up with recycled garland and embellish with a gently used tree ornament.

Wrap Your Gift with a Gift

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Sometimes the gift itself can serve as the wrapping or embellishment!

  • Dishtowel wrapped around a jar and secured with twine

  • Reusable tote instead of a paper gift bag

  • A pretty scarf in lieu of wrapping paper

  • Men's tie instead of ribbon

  • Pens, hair ties, candy, or small toys as toppers

Try This!

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Do you sew? Use leftover fabric to make simple gift sacks! They'll be a much-appreciated gift in and of themselves, and can be regifted for years to come!

Did you know?

Furoshiki is the Japanese word for “wrapping in a cloth” (konmari.com, "Furoshiki: Japanese Gift Wrapping", 2022).

Take Action

There are so many things you can use instead of traditional gift wrap!

Wrapping gifts in alternative ways is fun, environmentally friendly, and adds a unique touch to your gifts that your friends will appreciate!

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Do you love giving others beautifully wrapped gifts, but feel bad about all the paper you use?

Bitmoji - Buried in paper!

Discover sustainable gift wrapping alternatives that still look amazing!

Use What You've Got

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Look around your house for things like:

  • Baskets

  • Cloth napkins

  • Fabric scraps

  • String, twine, or yarn

  • Silk flowers from an old wreath or arrangement

  • Unused makeup and jewelry bags

Use these as containers and wrapping supplies!

Did you know?

You can often find like-new baskets and craft supplies at your local thrift store. This helps you re-use items that someone else didn't need!

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Beautiful Basket Redux

  • Grab a gently used basket or one you've been meaning to use but never did.

  • Glue on some silk flowers to pizzazz it up.

  • Place your gift inside, and cover with a napkin or piece of fabric.

Here's something I made with a basket that had broken handles and leftover crafting supplies, topped with a pretty napkin for beautiful wrapping!

Quiz

What else could you use from around your house?

Use Natural Materials

Flaticon Icon

Go to a park or beach, walk in the woods, or step into your yard and find things like:

  • Pine branches

  • Twigs

  • Wildflowers

  • Dried grasses

  • Autumn leaves and acorns

  • Shells

Use these as package embellishments!

Did you know?

Embellishments are extra pieces you can attach to a wrapped gift. They give your gift an added flair.

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Try This!

okay

Lovely Leaf Box

  • Put your gift inside a box you found around your house and seal it up.

  • Glue autumn leaves all over the box.

  • Top with twigs from wild berry bushes.

Be Like a Grandma

Flaticon Icon

If your grandma is anything like mine, she doesn't throw stuff away.

Don't waste these useful things that can turn into pretty wrapping with a little creativity!

  • Grocery and department store paper bags

  • Bubble wrap and boxes from online purchases

  • Unused decorative paper napkins (for decoupage)

  • Gently used tissue paper and ribbons

  • Food containers like oatmeal boxes, glass jars, and mint tins

Did you know?

If every American family wrapped just 3 presents in re-used materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields. (standford.edu, "Holiday Waste Prevention FAQ").

Try This!

okay

Holiday Present

  • Place gift in a recycled container.

  • Wrap in brown paper from your old paper bag.

  • Dip bubble wrap into paint to decorate the paper.

  • Tie up with recycled garland and embellish with a gently used tree ornament.

Wrap Your Gift with a Gift

Flaticon Icon

Sometimes the gift itself can serve as the wrapping or embellishment!

  • Dishtowel wrapped around a jar and secured with twine

  • Reusable tote instead of a paper gift bag

  • A pretty scarf in lieu of wrapping paper

  • Men's tie instead of ribbon

  • Pens, hair ties, candy, or small toys as toppers

Try This!

okay

Do you sew? Use leftover fabric to make simple gift sacks! They'll be a much-appreciated gift in and of themselves, and can be regifted for years to come!

Did you know?

Furoshiki is the Japanese word for “wrapping in a cloth” (konmari.com, "Furoshiki: Japanese Gift Wrapping", 2022).

Take Action

There are so many things you can use instead of traditional gift wrap!

Wrapping gifts in alternative ways is fun, environmentally friendly, and adds a unique touch to your gifts that your friends will appreciate!

Man saying "That's a Wrap/"

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Use Natural Materials

Flaticon Icon

Go to a park or beach, walk in the woods, or step into your yard and find things like:

  • Pine branches

  • Twigs

  • Wildflowers

  • Dried grasses

  • Autumn leaves and acorns

  • Shells

Use these as package embellishments!

Did you know?

Embellishments are extra pieces you can attach to a wrapped gift. They give your gift an added flair.

Try This!

okay

Lovely Leaf Box

  • Put your gift inside a box you found around your house and seal it up.

  • Glue autumn leaves all over the box.

  • Top with twigs from wild berry bushes.

Be Like a Grandma

Flaticon Icon

If your grandma is anything like mine, she doesn't throw stuff away.

Don't waste these useful things that can turn into pretty wrapping with a little creativity!

  • Grocery and department store paper bags

  • Bubble wrap and boxes from online purchases

  • Unused decorative paper napkins (for decoupage)

  • Gently used tissue paper and ribbons

  • Food containers like oatmeal boxes, glass jars, and mint tins

Did you know?

If every American family wrapped just 3 presents in re-used materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields. (standford.edu, "Holiday Waste Prevention FAQ").

Try This!

okay

Holiday Present

  • Place gift in a recycled container.

  • Wrap in brown paper from your old paper bag.

  • Dip bubble wrap into paint to decorate the paper.

  • Tie up with recycled garland and embellish with a gently used tree ornament.

Wrap Your Gift with a Gift

Flaticon Icon

Sometimes the gift itself can serve as the wrapping or embellishment!

  • Dishtowel wrapped around a jar and secured with twine

  • Reusable tote instead of a paper gift bag

  • A pretty scarf in lieu of wrapping paper

  • Men's tie instead of ribbon

  • Pens, hair ties, candy, or small toys as toppers

Try This!

okay

Do you sew? Use leftover fabric to make simple gift sacks! They'll be a much-appreciated gift in and of themselves, and can be regifted for years to come!

Did you know?

Furoshiki is the Japanese word for “wrapping in a cloth” (konmari.com, "Furoshiki: Japanese Gift Wrapping", 2022).

Take Action

There are so many things you can use instead of traditional gift wrap!

Wrapping gifts in alternative ways is fun, environmentally friendly, and adds a unique touch to your gifts that your friends will appreciate!

Man saying "That's a Wrap/"

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