Saving on Wrapping Paper

By PrtyWatrPrincess (Guest Post)

I have everyone carefully unwrap their gift and save the paper in a bin all year long. I also have heard of saving the sunday comics all year long. I also have reusable bows I had years ago. I also have no problem reusing gift bags.

By

thriftyboo

I like the shopping bags that the mall stores give away. Also, my library has heavy duty plastic drawstring bags for 25 cents. This is a great way to recycle baskets, mesh onion bags, thrifted tote bags, etc. Also, I like to put Christmas presents in cereal boxes, cup-o-soup boxes, oatmeal canisters, just for fun.

By

Kersti

Another idea is to price the plain brown wrapping paper, that you wrap mailing packages in, and design your own, you could use a sponge and a little gold paint, or stamping ink, or a gold marker and write inspirational words on it, and get the kids to help, also freezer paper comes in a big roll , or go to a craft store and get butcher paper.I just freak out when all that expensive stuff is thrown away.I love all the other ideas, especially the gift bag recycles.Another idea to go with the plain paper is that you can make little gift cards with the same paper and cut different shapes, or just write it directly on the paper.You can also cut strips of the paper and curl it like ribbon,If you happen to have any of the large pony beads you could use raffia or plain string or crochet thread and make your bow with a little beaded touch.You could also use comic strip paper or newspaper. You could decorate the black and white paper with a gold or silver marker, or use the plain brown wrapping and make a bow from comic strip or newspaper.The natural look is back in so many things so it's not only frugal but popular too.You could make small paper chains like the kids make, and put that in the middle of your package like a bow.Plz forgive my rambling, I have adult attention deficit, so I digress sp? a little.Hope it helps.

By

badwater

I buy my wrapping paper during the 'After Holiday Sales', when I can get them greatly reduced, then I stock up & am well equipped for years!!

The cloth gift bags, sounds great, too. Most of my gifts, I have to mail back home, this is why I choose to wrap with paper, instead. Easy to pack.

By SNIGDIBBLY (Guest Post)

FOR YEARS NOW I HAVE PURCHASED XMAS PRINT FABRIC AND MADE MY OWN GIFT BAGS AND TAGS. i SEW A RIBBON IN THE SIDE SEAM AND THIS IS USED TO TIE THE ENDS CLOSED. EVERYONE WHO RECEIVES A GIFT FROM ME SAYS IT'S LIKE RECEIVING TWO GIFTS. FOR MY QUILTING FRIENDS I USE A FAT QUARTER OF DESIGNER FABRIC AND USE A LONG STITCH LENGTH WHEN I MAKE THE BAG. THE LONGER STITCH LENGTH MAKES IT EASIER TO REMOVE THE STITCHES AND THEN THE FABRIC USED FOR THE BAG CAN BE CUT INTO PIECES TO MAKE A QUILT. THE OTHER BAGS I MAKE ARE USED OVER AND OVER.

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Ziggee

I too am tired of buying wrapping paper. So last year I decided to make cloth gift bags and reuse those. I have also bought plain paper gift bags for gifts for others.

Ziggee

By julea (Guest Post)

You should mark the date and event on inside with marker. Then you'd have memories of the bag's previous use!