As we are heading into the Holiday Season here is a great way to re-purpose brown paper bags from the supermarket usefully and it can be recycled after the gift is opened.
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http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2010/12/how-to-make-5-pointed-paper-snowflakes.html
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By using the brown paper bag as a wrapping for 1st layer of the package it creates a wonderful contrast to the stripe of gift wrapping paper down the center.
I always try to pick up ribbons, bows and embellishments for pennies on the dollar at yard sales throughout the year.
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Take a photograph of each person you’re giving a gift to and attach it
to their present with photo corners. No words necessary, this is the great idea.
You can also think outside of the box per say and use items like plastic mesh bags, greeny from your yard, yarn pom poms, paper lace dollies, color paint chip card from your local hardware store with a pouch out stamp to make shapes.
http://honeywerehome.blogspot.com/2012/03/diy-paint-chip-art.html
Punch out shape cutters are an amazing tools that are versatile from holiday crafts to creating labels for your mason jars.
http://designdazzle.blogspot.com/2011/12/christmas-paper-medallion-ornaments.html
This is a delightful picture step by step tutorial how to make paper medallion to decorate your gifts.
http://offbeatbride.com/2011/12/paint-chip-wedding-crafts
A picture tutorial on how to use a paint chip sample to create a cascading colorful flower to grace your holiday Christmas presents.
