Tis the season for gift-wrapping, and it’s hard to avoid. The element of surprise in unwrapping a gift is half the fun of gift giving— but the surprise is even better if you’ve put some effort into the wrapping itself. Here’s a creative tip on how to make a gift box, using whatever scrap paper you have lying around. It’s a new use for the paper, and the box can then be re-used as well.
Recycling paper is a good way to get rid of it; however, recycled paper has a limited lifespan. It can only be reincarnated so many times, and then the fibre breaks down and that’s the end of it. So, before we send them to a recycling plant, why not get as much use out of our paper products as we can?
Etsy has lots more hand-made craft ideas here.
Sarah Nelson was born and raised in rural eastern Ontario, where she spent her childhood frolicking in fields and hugging trees. Off to Toronto to experience the city life, she found her passion and pen for writing. She has been ...
