These gift-wrapping ideas are better for the environment and can even be reused, being a bonus gift for your recipient during your holiday gift exchange — some of these you might already have on hand.
Give the gift of sustainability this Christmas.
Tea towels
Wrapping your gift in a tea towel can be a great extra touch to your present.
You can find some with interesting patterns and designs, or you can head to an op shop to find some pre-loved tea towels that will not only be great to wrap your gifts in, but will provide a little extra present for your recipient.
Brown paper
Brown paper is always something you should keep on hand. It has so many uses and can be a simple way to wrap gifts. Dress it up with ribbons, twine or even stamps, whatever you have on hand.
Tote bags
We all have many tote bags that we have received for free that take up space.
Using them as gift bags can be an easy way to give them a new life, being something your recipient can reuse in their daily lives. Choose a tote bag with a fun design or colour to make a gift pop.
Scarves
Head down to an op shop and find some scarves that can be used to beautifully wrap a gift your recipient will adore.
When looking for a scarf to wrap your gift in, look for ones that will suit who you have in mind, so not only will your gift look beautiful, but your loved one will have something they can wear time and time again.
Odds and ends
Instead of throwing away all your boxes and packaging, save them for Christmas.
There are so many things you will have lying around your house during the year that can be repurposed as gift wrapping.
Packaging from online orders, perfume boxes, ribbons, twine, tissue paper, dust bags, or even jars can all be used to wrap your presents while being more sustainable.
