Once washed and turned inside out, chip bags make pretty wrapping paper...

Furoshiki is the Japanese art of wrapping presents with fabric. I would HIGHLY recommend checking out the link to learn more...You could use any fabric you have laying around the house, or incorporate the wrapping as part of the present..a silk scarf, a vintage handkerchief or a cashmere throw would all make sumptuous wrapping/present options.

Try sewing your own fabric gift bags using this simple tutorial...

Maps, especially vintage maps, make gorgeous wrapping paper...

Newspaper- especially the comics

If you have children, replacing wrapping paper with one of their prolific pieces of artwork will put it to good use...

Calendar pages make interesting wrapping material...

You could also use ornaments in place of bows...Why not try this tutorial to make a felt bow? I can be used year after year...and it's LOVELY!

I know it's extra work to wrap your presents in these ways, but it's WELL worth it...buying something for the sole purpose of throwing it away is soooooo 2001.
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