[EviesEarth]

I save every ribbon, bow and gift bag. I have not bought any in long time! It is pretty funny as my whole family does this and we are always passing bags back and forth. We are always sure to ask one another if we need a certain size bag before buying one.

[stav]

When I am needing wrappings for smaller presents, what i do instead of paper is for gents, buy a handkerchief/silk square to wrap their present in, and they can then use it either in a suit breast pocket or as an ordinary hankie.. so it becomes part of their present.. I do the same for ladies, by buying a pretty scarf or shawl and wrapping the present in that...

[EviesEarth]

stav, I really like this idea! I think I may try this for some upcoming birthdays! Thanks for sharing with us!

[atula]

i too preserve the gift bags and reuse them...the comic pages idea is also very good...I also sometimes use old craft paper with some old drawings on it...

[justontime]

Stav that is a very good idea, I think I will try that when I need to wrap some of my christmas presents.

[stav]

With a ladies gift, you know those little hair clip thingies? the ones with the teeth that clamp around? Make perfect fastenings for the scarf or hankie... no need for sticky tape either

like this..

[Avida Verde]

My friends and I like to use old calendars - if you have a wall calendar that's about to expire at holiday time, it can be perfect. Frequently calendars have such pretty pictures, it's easy to use them as wrapping.

=)
Avida

[annes]

Hi ! Just new here !

Stav you gave me a nice idea on how i wrap up my pressents this coming christmas..

[stav]

Hi annes... welcome... glad i could help it's a simple thing really but looks really effective..