Wrapping your presents in eco-friendly gift wrap makes the holiday season even more joyful. Not only is it a great way to reduce waste during one of the most wasteful times of the year, but there are some beautiful methods for wrapping presents using eco-friendly materials. My family is full of expert gift wrappers, and while I don’t know how they manage to fold such perfectly crisp corners, I love coming up with unique wrapping presentations with a lower environmental impact.
Since this is one of my most asked questions during this time of the year, I have put together my favorite ways to sustainably wrap gifts.
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Here are my favorite eco-friendly gift wrap options!
Plantable Cards For Any Occasion
These eco-friendly holiday cards are such a fun idea! They could be a gift in and of themselves. These aren’t just your traditional holiday cards wishing you a happy new year- these cards are plantable.
After the holidays are over and you begin taking down your holiday decorations, instead of recycling this christmas card you can plant it! Inside the paper has embedded seeds to grow wildflowers.
They come in so many gorgeous designs for any holiday from birthdays to Valentine’s Day, and are always a big hit with my family members.
Check out the plantable cards from SeedyCards , MarissaKay Apothecary, and We Made Boutique
Seeded Gift Wrap Paper
This flowering seeded gift wrapping paper is the perfect addition to your eco friendly gift wrap.
The paper itself isn’t even made from trees, it’s made from the Daphne bush and embedded with beautiful wildflower seeds.
The wrapping paper comes with a lovely tree print on it perfect for the winter season. This is the perfect way to give 2 gifts in one!
Check out the seeded gift wrapping paper
Recycled Wrapping Paper
Created in Washington State and designed by local artists, this sustainable wrapping paper is made from recycled newspapers.
Printed in Washington State, Wrappily has created dozens of fun and unique designs in different colors to make your eco-friendly wrapping ideas the talk around the tree this holiday season!
Check out the wrapping paper
Cotton Gift Bags
These reusable cotton bags look so lovely under the tree or on a gift table. They are adorable, come in a lot of shapes and sizes, and they make wrapping a breeze. And they are way better for the environment than traditional wrapping paper since they are made from natural materials instead of plastic.
The cotton gift bags come in several colors and patterns that will make anyone that receives them just melt. These cotton bags are sturdy and come with a built-in tie.
Another great idea for eco-friendly gift wrapping is to use a piece of fabric and tie it up with string or ribbon!
Check out the fabric gift bags
Recyclable Kraft Paper For Any Occasion
Love this fun assortment of recyclable paper!
The gift wrap kit includes paper with stripes, polka dots, triangles, and hearts. Perfect for birthdays, baby showers, and more.
Kraft Paper Boxes
I love brown kraft paper boxes because you can decorate them in so many fun ways for a personal touch, (cinnamon sticks and pine cones are some of my favorites,) and they look so unique under a Christmas tree. You can get different sizes for small gifts or large gifts, and fill the inside with tissue paper, old newspapers, fabric such as organic cotton, or another eco-friendly material.
Biodegradable Tape
Sticky tape is one of the most important parts of gift wrapping! There aren’t many eco-friendly tape options out there, but kraft paper tape is recyclable and biodegradable, making it a great option. And it can add a fun accent color to earthy gift wrap.
There are so many eco-friendly gift wrap ideas out there, and these are just a few of my favorites! I hope this guide has given you some wrapping inspiration for a festive and waste free holiday.
For more gifting inspiration, check out all of my eco-friendly gift guides.
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