Supplies:
Newspaper
Used ribbon, string or anything to tie the present
Steps:
1. Select some old newspaper. If you or your family tends to recycle the paper directly after it has been read, plan ahead and save a few day's worth of material. This DIY is great because it is sustainable and entertaining! Select newspaper with interesting news, it will be fun to read when your recipient opens the gift!
2. Wrap your present. My gift was easy to pack since it was a standard size. If you are wrapping clothes or something soft, trying rolling it in the newspaper and scrunch either side so it looks like a tootsie roll!
3. Use your used ribbon or string to decorate the present. Instead of purchasing new ribbon, this method allows you to upcycle, making the entire process sustainable and waste-free! My string is from a bakery box!
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4. If there is any space, use a marker to write the "to and from". In my case I cut a small portion from a used grocery bag to make a gift tag. And voila, there you have it...a totally upcycled gift wrap!
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| If you look closely you can see where I used tape. I am going to be traveling with this gift so I wanted to secure the string and gift tag as best as possible. |
Remember, it truly does not matter whether your wrapping paper is fancy or if your gift is expensive, what matters most is the sentiment that goes along with it! Spending quality time is the best gift there is... (and of course the dinner I will be cooking for this special someone!)
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