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How to Reuse Wrapping Paper

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Wrapping paper is something worth keeping, for its beauty, its design, or just for sentimental reasons. There are many different ways to reuse wrapping paper. Here are just a few.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • greeting card envelopes
  • ruler
  • glue stick
  • fancy shaped scissors
  • shaped paper punch
  • shredder
  • iron-for pressing paper
  • scissors
  • spray adhesive
  • pencil
  1. Step 1

    Use small scraps of wrapping paper to line greeting card envelopes. Simply trace the outside flap shape onto the wrapping paper and cut out, leaving the wrapping paper lining just short enough to clear the glue seal on the envelope flap.

  2. Step 2

    Use large pieces of wrapping paper to cover a shoe box and create a storage container.

  3. Step 3

    Use in paper mache projects.

  4. Step 4

    Cover small gift boxes and place a little note inside to make someone's day.

  5. Step 5

    Shred leftover wrapping paper for package filler for another gift.

  6. Step 6

    Create book covers.

  7. Step 7

    Press used wrapping paper flat with an iron on low heat and use for background on scrap booking pages.

  8. Step 8

    Use as a mat for framed objects.

  9. Step 9

    Cut paper doll clothes from wrapping paper scraps.

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