Comments on: 11 Ways to Wrap Gifts without Wrapping Paper http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/ Where personal finance & frugal living are sexy, delicious, and fun. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:13:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Lorell - Sweetly Sweet http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-26059 Lorell - Sweetly Sweet Wed, 23 Dec 2009 12:53:24 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/#comment-26059 This year I bought paper... but next year I am planning on using old magazine paper to wrap my gifts. This year I bought paper… but next year I am planning on using old magazine paper to wrap my gifts.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-25361 Anonymous Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:03:31 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/#comment-25361 I like to use regular printer paper and take a little paper puncher in an seasonal design (I keep a snowflake and a heart around- one or the other usually will do) and punch occasional holes in it (works best on small presents, obviously...) and wrap a boxed present in that. The holes are small enough that the identity is not revealed, but adds a bit of color to the package. Obviously you could use any sort of paper for this. I like to use regular printer paper and take a little paper puncher in an seasonal design (I keep a snowflake and a heart around- one or the other usually will do) and punch occasional holes in it (works best on small presents, obviously…) and wrap a boxed present in that. The holes are small enough that the identity is not revealed, but adds a bit of color to the package. Obviously you could use any sort of paper for this.

]]> By: Best of Personal Finance Roundup: Relax, Toy Hamsters Not Metalloid Death Bringers After All- Financial Eyes & Ears http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-25308 Best of Personal Finance Roundup: Relax, Toy Hamsters Not Metalloid Death Bringers After All- Financial Eyes & Ears Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:15:49 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/#comment-25308 [...] 11 Ways to Wrap Gifts Without Wrapping Paper — As someone whose kitchen drawers are overflowing with reusable shopping bags, this article is music to my frugal ears! Squawkfox [...] [...] 11 Ways to Wrap Gifts Without Wrapping Paper — As someone whose kitchen drawers are overflowing with reusable shopping bags, this article is music to my frugal ears! Squawkfox [...]

]]> By: Jessie http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-23486 Jessie Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:19:17 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/#comment-23486 As kids, my mom would give me and my brother the black and white comics from the newspaper and we would color them in and use them as wrapping paper. It's a great way to reuse that newspaper and allow the kiddos to make something one-of-a-kind. As kids, my mom would give me and my brother the black and white comics from the newspaper and we would color them in and use them as wrapping paper. It’s a great way to reuse that newspaper and allow the kiddos to make something one-of-a-kind.

]]> By: Rosa Rugosa http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-21332 Rosa Rugosa Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:42:18 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/#comment-21332 I use the pretty pink "Red Rosin" paper left over from our hardwood floor installations. I feel incredibly frugal when I do this! I use the pretty pink “Red Rosin” paper left over from our hardwood floor installations. I feel incredibly frugal when I do this!

]]> By: brenda http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-7714 brenda Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:24:51 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/#comment-7714 If I get gifts in wrapped in gift wrap, I put the used paper through my shredder. You can then use it for filling in a gift basket, or filler in a bag. I used some of it this year in the packages I sent in the mail. It worked great as a buffer for the smaller packages in the box. I enjoy the other ideas I've seen listed. Great ideas for birthdays, etc. also! If I get gifts in wrapped in gift wrap, I put the used paper through my shredder. You can then use it for filling in a gift basket, or filler in a bag. I used some of it this year in the packages I sent in the mail. It worked great as a buffer for the smaller packages in the box.
I enjoy the other ideas I’ve seen listed. Great ideas for birthdays, etc. also!

]]> By: T’was the day before Christmas… « Living Healthy in the Real World http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-7550 T’was the day before Christmas… « Living Healthy in the Real World Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:05:51 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/#comment-7550 [...] Whoever invented the gift bag is my hero. And Squawkfox is too- thank you for your fantastic ideas of how to wrap gifts! [...] [...] Whoever invented the gift bag is my hero. And Squawkfox is too- thank you for your fantastic ideas of how to wrap gifts! [...]

]]> By: Tasha http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-7349 Tasha Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:44:13 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/#comment-7349 Something we used to do as kids is use plain tissue paper, something everyone usually has... and then... cut a few potatoes in half, carve shapes into the halves, and dip them in paint and press onto the tissue, making your own personalized wrapping. Something we used to do as kids is use plain tissue paper, something everyone usually has… and then…

cut a few potatoes in half, carve shapes into the halves, and dip them in paint and press onto the tissue, making your own personalized wrapping.

]]> By: caro http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-7347 caro Wed, 17 Dec 2008 03:24:30 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/#comment-7347 The cutest reusable bags I've seen are actually at Toys R Us. They even have winter and Christmas-themed reusable bags! My biggest pet peeve has always been the brand names covering the reusable bags, but these only have the brand on the side in smaller print. The cutest reusable bags I’ve seen are actually at Toys R Us. They even have winter and Christmas-themed reusable bags! My biggest pet peeve has always been the brand names covering the reusable bags, but these only have the brand on the side in smaller print.

]]> By: jndhuck http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-7323 jndhuck Tue, 16 Dec 2008 05:12:32 +0000 http://www.squawkfox.com/2008/12/09/11-ways-to-wrap-gifts-without-wrapping-paper/#comment-7323 We have a large roll of plain white paper that we use for art projects with our daughters, and I like to let the girls color, paint, or stamp whatever they want on the paper before I wrap a gift. This goes over big with the grandparents! We have a large roll of plain white paper that we use for art projects with our daughters, and I like to let the girls color, paint, or stamp whatever they want on the paper before I wrap a gift. This goes over big with the grandparents!

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