Make your gift the most sustainable and interesting one under the tree
Present in a present is a fun and eco-friendly way to surprise the gift recipient. Here are a couple creative ways to wrap a gift:
- A cookbook in a cake pan that is tied in a ribbon you saved from last year is a wonderful sight.
- Hide toy bricks in a storage container. The parents will be thankful to have a convenient way to store them.
Here are some of our favorite sustainable and creative gift wrapping ideas:
Cloth and fabric bags
- One great way to wrap unusually shaped gifts is by using cloth gift wraps such as a kitchen towel or sheet. Better yet, make it part of the gift so the recipient can use the cloth gift wrap as well by wrapping measuring spoons in a dish towel for example.
- Fabric bags can be another great family tradition to keep passing around from year to year while reusing the bags.
- Use a reusable shopping bag to wrap a gift for two gifts in one.
Newspaper, comics, magazines and maps
- This is a fun way to wrap a gift and a classic style of avoiding wrapping paper while using something you already have on hand.
- Create a theme with a magazine page and gift that relate to each other.
Packing paper
- Simply flatten or iron the paper flat and decorate with things like stamping or markers. A fun idea is to attach a few crayons to the package with the note Color Me on it and let the recipient decorate it. Once the gift is open, save the paper for another gift or recycle it.
Toilet paper tubes
- Simply pinch down the ends to close it up as a fun way to hide those little gifts in a creative way. Seal the ends with ribbon made from nylon onion or potato bags for a colorful touch.
Paper and gift bags
- The easiest is to simply keep the item in the bag you received from the store. If the bag isn’t reusable as a bag, cut it up to use as gift wrap instead.
- Gift bags can be reused year after year as well – as your kids get older it can be a little nostalgic as well.
Reusing boxes
- A fun family tradition can be who ends up with a special box each year, so be sure to hang on to some boxes for upcoming celebrations. Wrap the top and bottom separately to make reuse easier.
Gift tags
- Get inspired to do some creative gift wrapping while reusing things like old cards, maps, and mail to create a gift tag that is made from something reused, but can be used year after year as well.
These creative gift wrapping ideas make your gifts stand out and contribute to a more environmentally conscious approach to gift-giving. Using cloth gift wrap and other eco-friendly solutions, you can add a touch of uniqueness to your presents while reducing waste, making your gift memorable and sustainable. So, why not give it a try and explore our low waste wrapping ideas? You may even discover a new, fun way to wrap a gift.
