With simple paper bags, recycled fabric and old boxes you can make beautiful gift packages for Christmas
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himChristmas is approaching and it's time to think about gifts without obviously neglecting the packaging, no less important for a great presentation. But this year, instead of buying ready-made gift paper, packages and packets, focus on recycled materials.
From bread bags to newspaper sheets, from old boxes to scraps of fabric, there are many things in common use that you can reuse to make delicious diy gift packages.
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Gift packages with paper bags
A very simple one paper envelope it turns into a delicious gift package in just a few steps.
It doesn't take much: a hand-made writing, a drawing with essential lines and maybe a natural branch to complete the whole.
Gift packages with recycled paper
If you have some raw paper in some drawer that you don't use, even leftovers of some old packaging, recover it to wrap Christmas gifts.
If it's a little wrinkled, no problem, it's so vintage! All you have to do is cover the gift with paper and personalize the package with some elements: a sprig of pine, a Christmas cord, some writing, a note.
Gift card with old newspapers and magazines
also the pages of magazines and newspapers they can be recycled creatively. Just cut them out and pack the gifts, which obviously must be of adequate size. Close with a cord or ribbon and the Christmas package is served.
Gift packages with old boxes
You have on the part of old boxes that you don't use? Even those of the shoes are suitable for this purpose but in this case you will have to paint them or cover them with the decoupage technique.
If, on the other hand, the boxes are monochromatic and do not have any writings or logos, just insert the gifts and add a nice ribbon.
Or customize the surface with Christmas designs that you can make with a permanent marker.
If you then add some colored wool thread and some handmade pom poms, the success of the packaging is guaranteed.
Gift packages with recycled fabric
If you have from the cloth of any kind or maybe you have some clothes that you no longer use and you don't know what to do with, reuse it creatively.
Cut out a piece of fabric of appropriate size for the gift you intend to wrap and package it. Add a string or ribbon by making a nice bow, some natural element like pine cones or twigs and that's it.
With recycled fabric you can also make small bags if you manage with needle and thread.
Gift card with old papers
You know the old maps and geographical maps? If you have some, use it to make a DIY gift card.
It's very simple, you just have to cut them out with scissors and pack the gifts, adding a thread of wool or a ribbon to close everything.
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