How to Wrap Christmas Presents in Eco-Friendly Ways
Some people might find it hard to wrap Christmas presents in an ecologically friendly way. It has been the custom for many people to go to the store to buy Christmas wrapping paper to wrap presents for friends and family. But most commercial wrapping paper is hard to recycle. Still, there are ways to wrap Christmas presents in eco-friendly styles.
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Things You'll Need
- Lokta paper
- Eco-friendly packaging tape
- Recycled ribbons
- Recycled bows
- Fabric
- Scissors
Instructions
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Lay your present on the Lokta wrapping paper of your choice. Lokta paper is made from an indigenous plant found in Nepal. Since it regenerates naturally and normally within a 2- or 3-year span, it's not harmful to forest ecology.
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Cut the paper to the size you want for wrapping your presents.
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Wrap the present and tape it with eco-friendly packaging tape. This tape is self-adhesive with a silicone free backing, and is 100 percent recyclable.
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Top it with a recycled bow or ribbon and you have one way to wrap Christmas presents in an eco-friendly way.
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Use a big piece of fabric to wrap up your present. Set the gift in a re-purposed cardboard box and set the box on the fabric with the top at one corner edge. There are lots of beautiful material that can be used for wrapping a present.
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Take the two corners at the side and tie them into a knot. Take the two remaining corners and tie them into a knot. Now you have a very pretty present wrapped in fabric with a self-made bow that is entirely eco-friendly. Plus, you can reuse the material for something else after you unwrap your presents.
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Tips & Warnings
Try filling up a backpack with gifts for your children. Not only will they have all the gifts inside of the backpack, they will also have something to carry them in.
Recycled brown bags are also a good idea, as is a basket filled with Christmas goodies. You can even use old cleaned-out jars or coffee cans to hold gifts.
When trying to figure a general idea of costs for wrapping Christmas presents, remember that eco friendly wrapping paper and tape may be a little more expensive, so be sure to figure a little higher. This way you won't be surprised when it comes time to hand the money over for your purchases.
