Reduce consumption to help the environment. Use alternatives to wrapping paper such as Sunday comics, old calendars, reused gift wrapping, fabric gift bags, or commercially available eco-friendly options. Personalize with decorations.
Consumers who want to help the environment can do so most effectively by reducing consumption. Wrapping paper alternatives not only reduce the need to consume various resources, but also offer a creative and unique presentation for gifts. No matter what the gift, there is an alternative to wrapping paper to make the gift-giving experience even more special.
An extremely cheap alternative to wrapping paper is to use Sunday comics. These are bright, colorful and fun and will likely be passed around and read as the recipient opens the gift. Both children and adults will appreciate this attractive alternative to wrapping paper. For a bit more embellishment, clear cellophane can be used over the comic journal, creating a smoother, glossier look.
Similarly, old calendars can be used as an alternative to wrapping paper. Images from these high-quality calendars or magazines with thick pages can be cut out and used to wrap smaller gifts. The images are usually bright in color and the paper is thick and glossy, making for a nice presentation. An old road map, topo map, or nautical chart also makes for an intriguing alternative to wrapping paper, especially if it has relevance to the gift recipient’s life, interests, or gift itself.
Reused gift wrapping, if undamaged, is another free alternative to wrapping paper. Torn or jagged edges can be trimmed away and the high quality tape will last through many uses. Newsprint spools are often given away by newspaper offices and can be decorated with markers, paint, stamps, or stickers. Children often like to see their artwork displayed, and with their permission, their artwork can be used as an alternative to wrapping paper.
For those who enjoy sewing, you can make gift bags out of fabric and use them as a unique alternative to wrapping paper. These gift bags can be sewn from old sheets, pillowcases, scraps of fabric, or any other fabric that may be lying around. When the time and effort is put into creating a beautiful, reusable alternative to wrapping paper, the bag will likely be reused by the recipient or transferred to gift wrapping for someone else!
Any alternative to wrapping paper can be made more festive or unique by adding readily available decorations. Glitter, stickers, shapes cut out of colored paper, photos or words cut out of magazines can personalize the gift. Flowers, pine cones or sprigs of a fragrant plant add a special touch to the wrapped gift.
There are countless other ideas for creating a unique alternative to wrapping paper. For people with a lack of time or creativity, there are also commercially available alternatives to wrapping paper such as recycled content wrapping paper, biodegradable wrapping paper, or hemp blended paper. A thoughtful consumer can wrap gifts in a variety of attractive ways without harming the environment.
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