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Casa Quickie: Make Your Own New Year's Eve Confetti
Short on confetti for your New Year's Eve party? Don't toss that holiday wrapping paper! Cut each sheet into a few small squares and send them through a paper shredder, and then send the shredded pieces through once more if necessary.
lil Tip: Signature Wrap
Whether we're talking about Christmas or birthday parties, tags and cards inevitably fall off gifts. To avoid this in the past, I've selected one paper pattern and bought roll upon roll of it. When our family arrived at festivities with bags of goodies in hand, it was easy for everyone to realize that we were responsible for the striped packages.
How-To: Five Green Tips For Getting Rid of Wrapping Paper
The stockings may have been hung by the chimney with care, and all of your carefully chosen presents may have been perfectly wrapped, but when gift-opening time starts, you're sure to be left with a mound of paper. But don't throw it away! Here are some ways to make sure that the holiday paper doesn't go to waste this morning.
Casa Verde: 10 Green and Glam Gift Wrapping Solutions
Did you run out of wrapping paper? Maybe you're looking for a less environmentally taxing way to give this holiday season? Here's an idea: Wrap a gift with another gift.
Wrap Star! Winter Tweets Gift Wrap
As much as I love making my own wrapping paper, I can't resist manufactured wrapping paper with a beautiful design. Such is the case with the Snow & Graham Winter Tweets Paper ($7 for two sheets). Featuring small, vibrant red birds perched on brown and green branches, the paper is festive and seasonal.
Wrap It Up: Recycle Newspaper
Newspapers normally end up stacked in the recycle bin so send your child on a lil mission to recover the black and white printed sheets and help wrap their holiday gifts. Simply pull a page, cut it to size and cover the present. Once that is finished, using their steady lil hand, some eco-friendly paint in the color of their choice (I like red for the contrast) and their own inspiration, have them "tie" a bow around the package.
Wrap It Up: Printing Makes Perfect Paper
If you've got a preschooler excited about printing or a child in elementary perfecting their cursive, use their new skills to create the colorful homemade wrapping paper for the holidays. Simply take a piece of newsprint or butcher paper and write across it using a marker. Give your child a lil creative license to come up with a family slogan like, "Warmest Wishes From the Wilsons" and "Seasons Greetings Love The Smiths" or snag the favorite line of a seasonal song — "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth" — or holiday movie.
Wrap It Up: Hanukkah Paper
Hanukkah means eight nights of presents so help your mini mes create gift wrappings fit for the Festival of Lights. Having your wee ones take part in the creative process allows them to explore their artistic side and puts the holiday emphasis on giving. Check out our
Wrap It Up: Handprint Holiday Paper
The economy may have families cutting back, but creativity comes free of charge! Instead of tossing rolls of pricey wrapping paper into your cart at the store, take the time to teach your tots how to make festive prints with their hands, fingers and even feet. The colorful gift wrap makes presents extra special and the activity can become a beloved holiday tradition.
Do You Use "Alternative" Wrapping Paper?
I love making my own wrapping paper using stamps, butcher paper, and markers, but sometimes even the most diligent crafters run out of time to create handmade wrapping paper. That's when I rely on good old calendar photos for some of my smaller gifts. Do you use "alternative" wrapping paper for holiday presents?
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