Newsprint and waste paper
A wonderful alternative to regular wrapping paper are materials that can be found in the waste paper bin. Newspapers, maps, book pages, sheet music, cardboard rolls and paper bags have great packaging potential and are ideal for creative gift wrapping.
The packaging can be decorated for an individual touch. All materials that nature has to offer are suitable for decoration - fir branches, pine cones, dried flowers and cinnamon sticks. Dried fruit and homemade gift tags made from salt dough also look magical on the gift packaging.
Gift wrapped with recycled paper and bow
With a little skill and kitchen twine, cotton fabric or ribbons made from natural fibers, you can even do without adhesive tape.
Wrapping gifts in fabric
A particularly beautiful type of alternative gift wrapping comes from Japan. Using the so-called Furoshiki technique, gifts are elegantly wrapped in cloth and artfully knotted. The Japanese folding technique creates a beautiful, natural and sustainable gift from cotton muslin, sewn-together fabric scraps or linen and cotton tea towels.
Gift wrapped with the Furoshiki technique
Cotton bag
If you don't like knotting and wrapping, you can use simple fabric bags. Bread and vegetable bags made of cotton become another gift and are a practical companion for everyday life.
The cotton fabric can also be painted, written on with pens or decorated and personalized with DIY iron-on transfers or embroidery patterns. Because gifts made from reusable materials should of course also look pretty and thus have a very personal touch.
Gifts packed in cotton bags
Cans and jars
Empty jars or decorative tins often sit unused in the kitchen cupboard. Christmas offers a good opportunity to use this packaging for homemade gifts! Not only baking mixes, boiled syrup or roasted almonds look good in jars, but homemade cosmetics such as body butter and body scrubs also make great gifts in jars and tins.
Gifts packed in mason jars
With a label, some kitchen twine and a handwritten card, a simple mason jar can be transformed into a pretty and very personal, sustainable gift in no time.
Baskets
If you want to give a pretty gift basket with little treats or sustainable cosmetics, you can use boxes and baskets that you may no longer have any use for yourself. Baskets can find a second life as storage in the children's room, bathroom or office.
Gifts packed in a basket
With a few simple tricks and materials that you already have at home, gifts not only become more beautiful, but also much more personal. At the same time, you are setting a good example for sustainability and against unnecessary waste.
If you are still looking for a gift to wrap, take a look at our blog category #givingmakesyouhappy ! In our shop you will also find many beautiful gifts and of course great Christmas cards !
With a beautiful Christmas card, every gift becomes even more personal!
