Christmas is almost here, and that means you’re likely thinking about wrapping gifts. Have you ever thought about how much paper you throw away each year? There is a better way. Here a few nontraditional materials to use as gift wrap. Impress your friends and family with your creativity and ingenuity!
Old maps: We bet you have at least one lying around. Why not give it new life as gift wrap? Unless you’re a geography nerd, we doubt you’ll miss it.
Brown paper bags: Before the days of reusable bags, brown paper bags dominated grocery stores. Now it’s time to put them to good use. Cut the sides and make a sheet out of them. If you want to add some extra flair, channel your inner artist and get the craft supplies out. Voila..you created art! This would be a perfect project for the kids, too.
Newspaper: You’ve probably seen the cartoon section used as wrap. Impress your friends and humor them at the same time with re-purposed newsprint. You can also break out the crayons and go to town.
Boxes: Boxes are under-appreciated. Take any box from ordinary to fabulous with a bow, glitter, stickers…whatever strikes you at the moment. Of course they’ll love seeing a brand new pair of BooRoos inside!
Have a very happy and green holiday!