Gift Wrapping Tips

Gift wrapping tips can be very helpful in streamlining the process of wrapping presents.

Usually as the holiday season approaches, I start saving the boxes from oatmeal, crackers, cookies, cereals, egg cartons, shoe boxes and wrapping paper tubes to use for gift wrapping.

After Christmas all these recycled boxes can be put in the recycling, and I don't feel like I have wasted a lot of packaging.

Companies often send ivory colored or brown paper crumpled in boxes they ship. Save and iron them. Combined with twine or red yarn, you will have a great country look.

For filler for gift boxes or bags, shred your used Christmas paper that is too wrinkled or torn for re-use as a wrap.

The Dollar Store is also a great place to look for gift bags, wrapping paper, tissue paper, and ribbon.

Use these gift wrapping tips to make your holiday preparation easier.

Other things to use for wrapping gifts:

Wall Paper

Butcher Paper - can be stamped or drawn on

Sunday Comics

Newspaper Pages - can be spray painted

Magazine Pages

Telephone Book Pages

Old Maps

Aluminum Foil

Paper or Plastic Bags

Fabric - either folded like paper around gifts or sewn into bags

Towels

Pillow Cases

Sheets or Blankets for large gifts

Socks

Mittens

Ski Hats or Stocking Caps

Scarves or Bandanas

Pot Holder Mitts

Recycled Jars or Glasses - Paint or Decoupage if needed

Mugs

Tin Cans - Paint or Decoupage

Baskets

Paper Cones

Gift Wrap for Kids

Use the Sunday comics to wrap a child's gift. Tie with a jump rope, or Chinese jump rope. For decoration you can add a set of jacks, sidewalk chalk, small car or squirt gun from the Dollar Store.

Or wrap in newspaper and write their name all over it with a bright colored marker.

Or put colorful stickers from the Dollar store all over it.

Brown Paper Package

I love this brown paper package and the finished look. The tags with old stamps on them are perfect, too.

Make Recycled Gift Bags

Ideas for several kinds of recycled gift bags from magazines, wallpaper books, brown bags, and other things.

Gift Bag From Recyclables

Another tutorial for making a gift bag from recyclables.

Apple Prints

Cut an apple in half and use one half to stamp apple prints on brown craft paper or butcher paper.

Fused Plastic Bag

Great idea for fusing plastic bags to make a nice sturdy gift bag that can be decorated.

Gift Wrap from Glossy Magazines

Clever idea for making gift wrap from glossy magazines. You will need double sided tape.

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