Inspired by an article in our local "Radish" magazine about eco-friendly alternatives to wrapping gifts that Dominic was reading during "toilet time", I decided to take the initiative and try it for myself. After learning that gift wrapping paper is completely non-recyclable, I decided that I, too, was not going to contribute to that garbage bag full of discarded paper. Since shopping for fabric at craft stores completely overwhelms me to the point of melt-down in the middle of the isle, I chose a more limited selection from the Salvation Army. The racks were swarming with mismatched pillow cases, random fabric scraps, and cloth, so this was just enough selection to get my creative juices flowing. Most of the fabrics purchased were only $.90-$2.50 -- a mere fraction of wrapping paper costs during the holiday season.
Each gift was wrapped differently. Some were sewn into small totes, others simply wrapped and tied; no sewing involved. Even the bows are made from pillow cases. If the bags needed more pizzazz, I added accents! Give it a try. I had so much fun!
-Laura
-Laura
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