A guide to eco friendly wrapping.
We are all looking for ways to be a little kinder to the planet and Christmas is no exception. What’s the biggest waste this time of year? Wrapping paper.
If it’s foiled or glittered it’s no go for recycling. Whilst these are preferred for their polished aesthetic, there are so many other ways to achieve a perfectly presented gift.
The art of Kraft
Kraft paper is not only recyclable but it’s a lovely blank canvas for your own touch. Wrap in jute string, add some greenery or use fresh cinnamon sticks for decoration. You can also paint, stamp or write over the paper to personalise a gift to its recipient. You can find Kraft paper in most shops this year but Paperchase has a huge range of options to choose from, find them here.
Cut the tape
Choosing not to use tape is a great choice if you’re environmentally conscious. Washi tape (the plain kind) is a great alternative as it is completely biodegradable! You can grab yourself tons of different designs from Hobbycraft here. If you decide to go completely tape free like myself, you can use the art of Japanese origami wrapping. There are tutorials for this on YouTube if you’d like to have a go yourself.
Furoshiki fabric
The art of Furoshiki also stems from Japan. In short it’s wrapping using fabric. The fabric can be anything from an old item of clothing to a throw which can double up as a gift in itself. I chose to use these flour mill tea towels from Amazon. They were an ideal size for my boxes and looked perfectly minimal when wrapped. H&M have some beautiful scarves that could double up as your fabric, shop them here.
The finishing touches
Some other alternatives that I’ll be using this year include cotton bags and galvanised buckets that can be re-used after the holidays. For treats I picked up these small paper bags from Sainsburys Home that match my wrapping and give me Scandinavian vibes!
This holiday season pick a couple of these to try and make a difference towards the amount of waste that could pile up. Eco wrapping doesn’t have to be beige and lifeless, instead think, naturally beautiful. All that’s left is to place your beautifully wrapped gifts under your loved ones trees.
All products are purchased by me and all opinions are my own.
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