Gift-Wrap Ideas

By Selected Capper's Farmer Editors | Nov 29, 2020

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Butcher paper is the perfect backdrop for holiday-themed silhouettes cut from newspaper.

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Old maps and atlas pages make great gift wrap.

Photo by Hearst Communications Inc.

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After making homemade gifts for your loved ones, you’ll already be in a creative state of mind, so keep the momentum going. Why opt for traditional gift wrap or holiday boxes when you can repurpose old newsprint, maps, and other printed materials? Using these items is not only environmentally friendly, it’s also stylish, simple, and a whole lot of fun. And the beauty of these versatile wrappings is that everything works.

More Projects, Recipes, and Wrapping Ideas:

• Cutting Board Tablet Holder
• Custom Jewelry Box
• Gourmet Marshmallows Recipe
• Homemade Gifts for the Holidays

Reprinted with permission from Country Living Christmas Joys: Decorating, Crafts & Recipes, © 2015 by Hearst Communications, Inc., an imprint of Sterling Publishing.

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