5 eco friendly Christmas wrapping ideas

Get ready to spread some eco-friendly holiday cheer with these 5 DIY Christmas wrapping ideas! Say goodbye to wasteful and single-use wrapping paper, and hello to sustainable and ethical gift packaging. Let's dive in and discover how you can make your presents look beautiful while being kind to the planet.

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1. Wrap it up with recycled materials: Instead of using traditional wrapping paper, why not repurpose old newspapers, magazines, or even maps? Get creative with your choice of materials and add a unique touch to your gifts.

2. Embrace reusable options: Invest in reusable gift wrap alternatives such as fabric wraps or furoshiki. These beautiful pieces of cloth can be used over and over again, reducing waste significantly.

3. Go for kraft paper goodness: Kraft paper is not only trendy but also environmentally friendly. Opt for this brown paper as a base for your gift wrapping and let your creativity shine by adding personal touches like stamps or hand-drawn designs.

4. Ditch the tape: Traditional tape is often non-recyclable and adds unnecessary waste to our landfills. Consider using eco-friendly alternatives like washi tape or twine made from natural fibers to secure your gift wrap.

5. Think outside the box: Literally! Instead of relying on boxes for packaging, explore alternative options like fabric bags or jars that can be reused long after the holiday season has passed.

With these 5 eco-friendly Christmas wrapping ideas, you can make a positive impact on the environment while still delighting your loved ones with beautifully wrapped gifts. So let's get crafty this festive season and show our commitment towards sustainability!

I have spent a lot of time this year looking at the amount of waste we produce and how to live more sustainably. So I'm not going to let that go out of the window just because it's Christmas.

Materials and Equipment

These are the tools and decorations I used to produce my wrapped gift ideas.

Single hole punch

Luggage labels

Bakers Twine

Brown Parcel paper

Sizzix die cut machine and heart shaped die cutters

An old book for cutting out the hearts. You could also use, maps, sheet music or newspaper.

Zebra Zensations Calligraphy Pens – Full Set of 3-1.0mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm – Black Ink

Westcott 8 inch Easy Grip Soft Grip Scissor

Sellotape Original Golden Sticky Tape

5 eco-friendly Christmas wrapping ideas

I love to use brown parcel paper as my base. I always thought all wrapping paper could be recycled.

But it turns out a lot of the wrapping paper which has a coating on, or glitter or foiled details can't be recycled. So this year I am using a paper I know will be fully recyclable.

Teamed with manilla luggage labels, bakers twine and re-claimed pages from a battered book. They just look beautiful and I can't wait to see a whole pile of presents wrapped this way under my tree.

Keep it simple

Wrap your parcel and then use the bakers twine to wrap multiple times around your present. Secure and spread the twine out slightly.

Add the recipients name in your best calligraphy.

Perfect your pom-poms

I made these mini pom-poms using baker twine wrapped around a fork. Once I had a large enough bunch.

I secure the middle by threading another sting through the prongs and tying. Then I keep those stings long to tie on to my presents.

Remove from the fork and cut down each of the looped sides. Fluff and roll in your hand to shape.

Tie on a tassel

Larger scale than the pom poms. Use your hand or a book to wrap the bakers twine around.

Once thick enough. Tie at the top and cut through the opposite end.

Wrap around about a centimeter from the top to give the classic. Tassel head effect.

Punch it

Don't just leave your luggage labels looking drab. Punch a pattern with a single hole punch and thread bakers twine through. Try a simple row for running stitch or a more complex snowflake or heart design.

Cut it out

I love my sizzix die cutter machine for the ease and speed I can cut lots of the same shape. Like these beautiful hearts cut from book pages.

You can still re-create the look even if you don't have a die cutter. Embrace the rustic look of hand cut hearts and use a hole punch and bakers twine to make a garland. Then simple wrap around your parcels.