Especially during the Christmas season, there is always a lot to do. Choosing gifts, shopping, and wrapping them beautifully. However, you can make things a little easier for yourself when it comes to wrapping, and it even protects the environment:
Package in a more environmentally friendly way
Gift bags instead of wrapping
Using gift bags instead of wrapping paper not only protects the environment but also your wallet.Instead of elaborate wrapping, you can pack your gifts in tasteful gift bags. This saves you a lot of time and protects the environment, as the gift bags can be wonderfully reused.
Gift boxes
Gift boxes are beautiful and more economical. They not only save time but can also be passed on by the recipient or used as storage boxes in the household.
Environmentally friendly wrapping with recycled paper
If you still want to wrap a package, avoid foils, metal, or plastic and opt for recycled paper. Even brown packing paper can be wrapped attractively with nice decorations.
Alternatively, wrap with towels or fabric
Gifts can be wrapped in beautiful towels or fabric bags.
Reuse paper
Beautiful paper can be found everywhere in the household: old newspapers, old city maps, sheet music, old calendars, pages from old books, etc.
Decorate alternatively
Do not use plastic ribbons for decorations. Here we have some nice ideas for more environmentally friendly decorations:
- Bows made from old lace
- Raffia ribbon
- Leftover wool
- Feathers
- Leaves
- Pine branches
- Herb sprigs, such as rosemary or thyme
- Dried flowers
- seashells
- Nuts
- cinnamon sticks
- Chestnuts
- Fabric scraps
- Glue drawings onto colored paper
Extra tip:Avoid adhesive tapes as much as possible!
Image by Janine, meinhaushalt.at
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