25 Upcycled and Low-Cost Gift Wrapping Ideas

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25 Gift Wrapping Ideas from the Recycling Bin and Beyond

Hey, it's Cecily from Ceci Bean with a special holiday round up for you. I love beautiful gift wrapping, don't you? I am totally the person who tries to gingerly remove the tape from pretty paper and carefully unknot fancy ribbon so that I might keep it. Sure, I use inexpensive gift wrap from the local drugstore in a pinch, but I feel such satisfaction from presenting friends and family with a well wrapped present. The only thing I don't love? The price tag! Beautiful gift wrapping materials can be really pricey! And with a baby on the way, I need to save my pennies this holiday season. With that in mind, I have vowed not to spend a penny on new gift wrapping supplies for the rest of the year. In order to satisfy my creativity, I have looked for ways to wrap special presents without breaking the bank. Here are 25 fabulous ideas for wrapping gifts with items you probably already have in your home.[/tps_header]

Sew pages of a book together to wrap a gift. | It's a House

Make gift bags from scrapbook paper | The Elli Blog

Paint newsprint to create one of a kind wrapping paper. | Liz Ohsiek Designs

Wrap gifts in old maps. | Midwest Living

Use grocery bags as wrapping paper. | A Creative Mint

Embroider plain kraft paper wrapped gifts. | Little Empty Room

Shredded Magazine Box Filler | All Put Together

Make sturdy gift bags from cereal boxes | DIY Real

Decorate a beverage carrier to create a gift basket | Through My Creative Mind

Decorate plain kraft paper with stickers | PopSugar

Build a Lego “Gift Wrapped” box. | Cool Mom Picks

Recycle an old sweater into a gift bag. | Shopgirl

Tea Towel as Gift Wrap | 365 Days of Pinterest

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Published: November 24, 2014Filed Under: Christmas, Contributor, Crafts, Fabric Crafts, Paper Crafts Tagged: Crafts, DIY, gift wrap, gifts, handmade Christmas, Holiday, Top 25

About Cecily

My name is Cecily, and I also blog over at Ceci Bean. I live in a tiny house (under 800 sf!) in the San Francisco Bay Area with my husband and two cats. I like gettin' crafty, decorating our home, and exploring the world, near and far.