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Wrap Presents in Reusable Grocery Bags

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Date: 11/16/2009 Topics: Christmas > Gift Wrapping | Gifts > Gift Wrapping  
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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. I do not pay more than $1.00 a bag. To match the occasion I can decorate as elaborate or uncomplicated as I want.

Instead of using tissue paper I watch for cloth items to fill around the gift such as kitchen towels for wedding shower, cloth baby items, fancy crochet for wedding - think "out of the box".

I'm always looking for decorating ideas and bags at a bargain. I found 10 bags for $10.00 in different colors, made with recycled materials, and free shipping on a online shopping site. There was even white for wedding showers. Just think how many trees you can save and your wrapping can be used to eliminate using plastic and paper grocery bags.

Source: Have not read this anywhere. Have been looking for ideas to avoid Christmas wrap with permanent gift bags.

By Karen from Marysville, Ohio

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    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.

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Tip: Wrap Presents in Reusable Grocery Bags

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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. Use this bag to put your gifts in, to encourage recycling. A paper gift bag would cost about the same. This bag will last a lot longer and put festive bows on it.

By Hope from Wilmington NC

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RE: Wrap Presents In Reusable Grocery Bags

I did this too! There are some nice bags recyclable bags out there for $1, so great for gift giving :) (12/19/2008)

By freya1970

RE: Wrap Presents in Reusable Grocery Bags

I did that too and I would appreciate gifts "wrapped"in these bags. No harm to the environment. Great idea. (12/29/2008)

By mulberry204

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