Eco-friendly Gift Wrapping that doesn’t Cost the Earth

Wrap it up green this Christmas with these eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas, taken from our Pinterest board.

eco-friendly gift wrapping
Take some greenery from your garden, add red and white striped twine and wrap with brown paper.

 

eco-friendly gift wrapping
Use the gift itself. Use a dish towel to wrap a bottle of wine. A similar thing could be done with a scarf.

 

eco-friendly gift wrapping
Use old books, even out dated text books could work nicely too.

 

eco-friendly gift wrapping
Make your own festive wrapping.

 

eco-friendly gift wrapping
Chalkboard inspired wrapping. Use black wrapping paper and a white or silver pen or even gold for a touch of opulence.

 

eco-friendly gift wrapping
Splatter paint onto brown paper for some creative flair!

 

 

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