I had a lot of people tell me they liked the home made gift ideas in my last post, so I thought that this one could compliment it with some alternative gift wrapping ideas. Some that I found can be a frugal alternative to spending on gift wrapping. Sometimes the wrapping paper can cost more than the gift inside. You can do some pretty nice things without breaking the bank as far as making your own gift wrap or using simple ready made items. Also, if you’re going green, a lot of these are environment friendly.
Other ideas that I have posted may not be so frugal, but I had to post them because they just caught my eye. That’s the objective in creating festive gift wrapping, isn’t it? After all, the gifts under the Christmas tree are just as much a part of the holiday decorations as the tree or lights, until they’re ripped open on Christmas morning, that is.
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Reusable fabric bags are a good idea. They can be used again and again and can be made with a sewing machine or by hand.
Silk scarves or any other kind of fabric scarf can be used and serve a double purpose.
Fabric is versatile and you can experiment with different ways of wrapping. The ideas are endless and you don't have to worry about the paper ripping.
Use colored tape and craft paper. Let your imagination take over. Add some candy canes or other holiday favorites to dress it up even further.
A pillow box made from left over corrugated cardboard from a shipping package, tied with a festive ribbon, can hold small, hard to wrap items. This site offers a printable template
More pillow boxes. These are perfect for accessories, barrettes, or other hard to wrap, small items. This site offers a printable template, also.
Gift bags made from recycled newspaper or magazines. During the holiday season, many newspapers have colorful pages that might be perfect for this.
Let the kids have fun with craft paper and stamps made from sponges, rubber erasers, or wood blocks. You might even let the little ones finger paint their own gift wrap. Remember, it's not just for kids.
Chalkboard jars are sure to be a favorite and they're great for giving crafting items, sweet treats or art supplies. The directions are on the site.
HP offers tons of free printables. This gift box is just one of many. They also offer free printable gift tags and decorations.
Wrap up a patterned tin, after putting in some holiday cookies or treats, with ribbon and holiday ornaments.
Fabric rolled and tied is a unique way to present someone with a favorite bottle or two of someone's favorite drink.
A small potted flower or plant just might make someone's Christmas morning wrapped in crepe paper ribbons.
You might think about using paper bags, cardboard boxes, crepe paper, and twine to create many different looks. Martha Stewart has loads of ideas for this.
These gift wallets are great and easy to make for giving gift cards or money.
Another example of this wallet can be seen by clicking here.
Watch this video for another neat gift wrapping idea.
Leave a comment and let me know what you think. Do you have any ideas that other readers might find interesting? Tell us about them!
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