Obsolete to Absolutely Fabulous

Tis the season!   This week, I'll be posting an excerpt each day from my book SIMPLY GREEN GIVING: Create Beautiful and Organic Wrappings, Tags and Gifts from Everyday Objects.     The book is full of over 50 projects, 100 ideas and many resources to create beautiful gifts without any waste.

Today:   Burberry inspired gift wrap.     Simply wrap a package in brown kraft paper (or rip open a brown grocery store bag and use the unprinted sides).     Then use electrical tape in colors like red, black and white to re-create the famed Burberry plaid pattern all over the box.    It's easy and the tape comes right off for simple recycling.    No need for bows or ribbon; it's elegant all on its own.

Tomorrow?  What to do with all those old VHS tapes.  Hmmm....

Comments

[Jennifer]

Great idea. I'm always looking for creative and responsible wrapping.

[dana]

Sometimes, I like to tape together small scraps of wrapping paper for a jumbled, Mondrian look. It makes good use of leftovers.