Gifting and wrapping is the perfect time to show off your creative side.
I’m the type to cringe every year while looking at all the discarded wrapping paper and material that piles up after the gifting massacre. I’m going to have a guilt-free craft period this time around with a few tips to keep your present wrapping more eco-friendly.
First thing’s first – take a walk around your house and keep an eye out on reusing what you have on hand. Think of it as a scavenger hunt: patterned paper, magazines, old comic books, maps, cellophane, string, etc.
How to create a homemade paper bow:
Save on extravagant wrapping decorations and opt for a more homemade feel with these crafty bows.
Materials:
1 pair of scissors
1 stapler
1 roll of clear tape
1 magazine page or shopping bag
Instructions:
Tips: When choosing which colour of paper to use, select one that will coordinate well with your wrapping paper. Select a colour of similar intensity, not shade. If you have bright teal wrapping paper, try a pop of cranberry for the bow. Try not to have a bow that is of a similar colour to the wrapping paper, as your bow will blend with the wrapping paper, instead of stand out on its own. When in doubt gold, silver or white are always great holiday colours.
Have fun this season with eco-friendly reusing and recycling in mind. If you have your own wrapping secrets, share them as a comment below!
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