Why waste money on wrapping gear when you can simply raid the recycling bin?
Here’s how to create a load of rockin’ upcycled wrapping from bits you already have around the house:
grab some empty flour/sugar packages, toiletpaper rolls, tissue boxes, funky magazine pages, munchkin art, scissors & tape
pop a gift in the tissue box, chop out a pretty scrap of paper & stick it over the tissue-window then tie with a ribbon from your stash…fabulous!
wrap toilet paper rolls with bits of funky magazine pages or fabric scraps & fold in the ends to create instant mini gift boxes perfect for those handmade jewellery sets!
munchkin art makes perfectly personal wrapping paper & quirktastic diy bows
…but my absolute favourites have to be the recycled flour, sugar & oatmeal gift bags!
Make sure the packages are completely empty then wipe out any remaining powdery bits with a damp cloth. Place your gifts inside & tie with a scrap of fabric or top with a handmade bow!
Fantastically fast, totally unique & best of all, completely free!
I love your way of thinking. I will be raiding my “bins” for creative gift wrapping this year as well.
I wish more people would see the value in reusing, upcycling and refashioning and stop supporting cheap unethically produced products, unfortunately the “buy it cheap, chuck it & replace it with more” way of thinking has become the norm for the average consumer in this throwaway society 🙁
Very nice! I reuse wrapping paper every year!
Thanks Christina…it’s amazing what funky treasures the recycling bin holds 😉