Green Guide to Gift Wrapping: Eco-friendly Alternatives to Wrapping Paper

Eco-friendly tip for the holiday season: Always try to choose gifts with the least amount of packaging necessary to avoid waste. According to Recycle Works.org, household waste increases by more than 25% during November and December, and half of the paper consumed in a year is used to wrap gifts. Here are some of our favourite alternatives to wrapping paper that will showcase your inner Martha Stewart:

DIY Wrapping Paper

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Get creative and turn whatever you have around the house into artful gift wrap. Here are some things we like:

• Wallpaper
• Old maps
• Newspaper
• Old Calendars
• Decorated paper bags
• Children's artwork
• Shoe or Hat boxes
• Fabric
• Jars or Cans

You can also add natural touches to give it a holiday feel. We love the details on this present from the Environment Canada website. This is also a great opportunity to put old buttons, paper clips and ribbons you have lying around the house to good use.

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrap

Our Green Marketplace offers a wide variety of eco-friendly gift wrap. We're obsessed with Little Kay Gardens Gift Wrap That Grows- Each sheet is made from 100% recycled paper embedded with 100's of wildflower seeds. Each package comes with 6 gift cards and a nest of green and natural colored raffia and is hand packed my the VanBuren Mental Health Association with love and care!

Find more Eco-friendly wrapping paper & green holiday gifts in our Green Marketplace

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