You won’t find rolls of pretty wrapping paper in this house.
Wrapping paper and gift wrap for me include a pile of the Trib’s comics section.
And a bag full of gift bags and tissue paper that was previously given to me.
If I am handing you a present in a gift bag, there is a 100% chance that it was given to me by someone else.
It is just silly to pay for something that is going to get ripped up and thrown out! Thus why I ranted about it last Christmas too.
I get it. That cohesive look of presents wrapped in a glossy wrapping is Pinterest worthy.
But what I do not get is why anyone would throw out a perfectly good gift bag. They can be used infinitely until they rip!
I keep every single one I receive. And every one will be used again. And hopefully again (I am looking at you people I am giving gifts to! Do your duty!).
waste not want not 
Yes, I do the same. Old cards make good decorations for gifts, too.
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My mom does that! She rips off the pretty front of old Christmas cards and uses it as a tag for Christmas gifts!
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YES. Comics make the most cheerful wrapping paper!
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I also like to combine newspaper and old tissue paper. The layers look fun and fresh. Also, old fabric, ribbons and lace can make cute decorations.
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That’s a great idea! I save all the ribbon bits that come from other packaging too!
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Yes, they often have pretty pieces that would otherwise go to waste.
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I keep all my gift bags (and cool boxes or ribbons) too. I love saving brown paper bags and personalizing them with my own artwork!
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We always reuse gift bags and ribbons. And I save up any bits of tissue, boxes etc than can be used. I’ve reused cards as gift tags since making some to sell one Christmas when I was in the Girl Guides nearly 40 years ago. Most of family now does the same. Rarely need to buy anything new.
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That’s great! Thanks for sharing!
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I agree, I don’t want to spend loads on pretty wrapping paper either. Every year I buy simple brown packing paper and spend a few hours making it look nice by stamping on it, drawing on it…there are so many options :). And yes…I always keep the gift bags I receive as long as they still look nice. What is the point in throwing them away???!!
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Exactly!!! I haven’t tried the brown paper but I love the look of it! Where do you usually purchas it?
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TBH I don’t have one place where I buy it…I just check where I can find it cheapest. I love how you can individualise it!
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