Ways To Reuse Wrapping Paper
By celticeagle
@celticeagle (159559)
Boise, Idaho
December 27, 2015 10:12pm CST
Some are trying to be more frugal in the new year and here are some ideas on way to use up the bits of wrapping paper you might have around:
1.Use colorful paper for tray liners for your coffee table or buffet.
2. Decoupage made with bits of wrapping paper. Cut out shapes and have fun using pieces for a collage or use for an accent on drawers and furniture.
3. Homemade envelopes-fold colorful wrapping paper into an envelope and use accent colors or adhesive labels for addresses.
4. Put a cloth over a piece of wrapping paper and gently iron it as you would a garment.
5. Cut your left over pieces into squares and use for origami.
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@celticeagle (159559)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec 15
That's what's what my grandmother used to have us do.
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@LadyDuck (459353)
• Switzerland
28 Dec 15
@celticeagle It's a shame to throw the paper and then to have to buy it again.
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@arthurchappell (45002)
• Preston, England
28 Dec 15
setting it aside for reuse next Christmas is a great idea
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@celticeagle (159559)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec 15
I make present tags for the next year.
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
28 Dec 15
I have no head for decorating, messy is my usual decorating style
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
28 Dec 15
Or, if you tear carefully, you can still reuse the wrapping paper for next year. 
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@celticeagle (159559)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec 15
My grandmother made us do that. Open the presents carefully.
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@celticeagle (159559)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Dec 15
@infatuatedbby ...I do too. I like to save those bags they use now days. Makes great gifting for the next year.
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@infatuatedbby (94921)
• United States
28 Dec 15
@celticeagle We also save the ribbons and bows sometimes (if they're pretty and undamaged). Bows as is never sticks with the adhesive, I always have to put tape.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
1 Jan 16
I dont save it, I buy it on sale after the holidays, this year I didnt use much, and wont need any next year.
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@celticeagle (159559)
• Boise, Idaho
1 Jan 16
Then you can't make any of these things.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
1 Jan 16
@celticeagle lol pretty much. Growing up we used it to start the fire in the fireplace.
@ElusiveButterfly (45939)
• United States
28 Dec 15
I gleefully watched my daughter carefully unwrap her gifts and smooth out the edges, then folded each piece. She is going to use it for wrapping next year's gifts. Love that girl.
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@celticeagle (159559)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Dec 15
Good for her! My grandmother had us do that too and also take each piece of tinsle off the tree and save it for the next year.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Dec 15
hi@celticeagle Those are some good ideas on using Christmas gift wrapping paper thanks for the tips too
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@celticeagle (159559)
• Boise, Idaho
28 Dec 15
Those little bits of paper that you can't use anyway.
@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
28 Dec 15
It has to be good quality paper for any of this to work. The paper I used to wrap presents must have been poor quality because it tore so easily.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
28 Dec 15
When the dog rips the paper off of the gifts the paper is non reuseable!
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@celticeagle (159559)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Dec 15
It's a great way to practice patience and save money.
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
28 Dec 15
when we open gifts, we make sure it does not get torn, so we can use it for next year
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
30 Dec 15
@celticeagle well, we have some ideas here that we can actually use old newspapers and telephone directories, but tie the gift with ribbons.
