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MORE CREATIVE IDEAS
$ Save the bags and bows from past holidays and reuse them again
$ When shopping, be sure to ask if the store offers free gift wrap
$ If you do find yourself needing to buy gift wrap, shop at the dollar store
$ Wrap gifts in something they can use again (for example: a basket or jar)
Information for this page taken from The Fun Times Guide, HGTV, and Suite101.
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Wrapping paper can be an expensive part of Christmas, so why not try these tips and save yourself a little extra money during this holiday season.
TIP 1: NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES Reuse your old newspapers, catalogs, or magazines to wrap your gifts. ! Quick Tip: Use the comic section to make your friends and family smile.
TIP 2: BROWN PAPER GROCERY SACKS Ask for paper bags at the grocery store just before the holidays hit and then use the clean sacks to wrap your gifts. ! Quick Tip: For added color, style, and personalization, decorate the bags using markers, stamps, or even photos before wrapping.
TIP 3: USE SCRAPS Save fabric and paper scraps from other projects and use them to creatively wrap your packages in. ! Quick Tip: Check out Wrap Art's website for creative ideas and suggestions on wrapping with scraps and other items.
TIP 4: OLD PHONEBOOKS Utilize the many pages of paper in an old phonebook to wrap your gifts in. ! Quick Tip: Find the page with the recipient's name and highlight it.
TIP 5: HOLIDAY HUNT No wrapping paper? Place a small label on your unwrapped gifts. Hide them around the house and then let your friends and family search for them. ! Quick Tip: Don't hide the presents until just before you seek them.
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