Have gift wrapping, bows, and bells broken your bank—and back? Change things this year and save both time and money on gift packaging.
The best way to save both time and money is to reuse and recycle.
- Each time you open a gift, store away the usable tissue paper and any bows in one large gift bag. And, while we’re talking of gift bags, save those, too, for reuse.
- Also keep small gift boxes that do not even have to be wrapped. Stationery boxes, jewelry boxes, and even some shoe boxes can be attractive.
- Wash out tin and cookie cans.
Also be crafty.
- Buy small, pretty, and inexpensive dishes from The Christmas Tree Store to “present” baked goods
- Use tin foil to wrap.
- Use newspaper sections as wrapping paper and match the section to the type of gift you’re giving: comics for gag gifts, sports pages for t-shirts and sports equipment, or crosswords and Scramble for games.
- Don’t buy bows or ribbon, which can get costly, but use stickers or even a gift tags instead of bows, or buy a glue gun and stick on acorns, small pine cones, or red berries.
- Use cloth remnants and sew together to wrap larger gifts.
- Buy plain paper bags and use stickers or stamps to decorate quickly.
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Finally buy wisely.
- Go to the Dollar Store for all your supplies like glue, tape, and raffia.
- Use party suppliers on line to buy wrapping and wrapping accessories.
- You can also get gift boxes at sites like usbox.com. For example, you can get a two-piece gloss box for only $.57!
- Cruise yard sales for baskets and tins for gifts
- And, think ahead enough to buy after the holidays on sale to stock up for next year.
Now you can sleep more easily with extra time and some peace of mind about not spending too much on what eventually ends up in the trash!