Transformation Tuesday: Trash Turned Giftwrap

Reader Contribution by Jessica Kellner
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The holidays are almost here! Start saving your giftwrap-able trash now! Conventional giftwrap is a waste of resources and money that ends up as a big pile of torn-up trash on Christmas morning. Save money (the giftwrap industry makes $2.6 BILLION annually — what better things could we do with that money?) along with trees and transportation resources by reusing household materials to wrap gifts. We’ve featured many fun alternative giftwrap options in Natural Home & Garden over the years, and many other creative people share their ideas online, too! Start by saving now: old newsprint, brown paper bags, sheet music, brightly colored shopping bags, ribbon, packing materials and more make great materials to choose from when you start wrapping. And take a look at some of the inspirational ideas below.

Here are some of my favorite tips and ideas:

 
When using utilitarian paper, ball it up, then unroll it. Crumple it repeatedly until it crushes easily into a small ball, creating a handmade texture that resembles crushed silk. From Natural Home & Garden.

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