VINTAGE ANTIQUE JEWELRY

10 Cheap, Handmade, and Green Wrapping Ideas (wisebread)

I've noticed that people spend a fortune on wrapping and embellishing holiday
gifts. And for what? Football fields full of shiny bows and acres of that
gorgeous paper just get wadded up and tossed in the trash (unless you're my
grandmother, and then the bows get saved for next year). What are some
simpler, more cost-effective and earth-friendly ways to present a stunningly
wrapped gift without all the waste? Here are some ideas. (See also: 36 More
Green Gift Wrapping Ideas)

## 1. Go Natural

Lying outside under my five pine trees at this very moment are no less than
100 pine cones. I kid you not. Combine with some crisp brown shipping paper,
twine, and a sprig of cut evergreen, and you have an elegantly wrapped gift.
If you don't have access to pine cones, try pressed leaves, shells, or dried
flowers.

## 2. Twine and Raffia

For a simple, natural, and elegant look, tie your wrapped gifts with twine or
raffia. Both go best with solid-color matte wrapping paper. Since they're
completely natural products, they're biodegradable.

## 3. Shipping Paper

Humble brown shipping paper is my favorite choice for gift wrap. It's the
perfect blank canvas for ...

wisebread

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