Eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas

These great eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas are easy and practical for your holiday gifts this year. These gift wrapping ideas can be reusable or made with biodegradable materials.

The holiday season is the time of the year in which we share and give presents to our loved ones. There is nothing better than seeing our little ones all excited to see what is inside those wrapping papers for them.

I remember getting up the next day with a big garbage bag trying to clean up all the wrapping paper left on the floor. This year I wanted to buy more conscious materials to wrap our presents but also I want them to look beautiful.

*This post may contain affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. See our disclosure policy for more detail.

Imagine now that our wrapping papers are reusable or biodegradable, and they look amazing!!! Well, I think even mother earth will be happy this holiday season! 🙂

In this post, I will share ways that I have found to wrap our presents with eco-friendly materials.

First eco-friendly gift wrapping alternative: Canva Craft Tote Bags

Materials

• Canva Craft Tote Bags
• Red Fabric Paint
• Fabric marker

Canva craft tote bags are a great idea for wrapping your presents. They are reusable, so the person who received them gets a double gift. This also makes a fun holiday craft for you and your kids. It can be personalized, which will make it extra special.

I have a step-by-step guide on “How to Decorate a Reusable Bag.”

Second eco-friendly gift wrapping alternative: Kraft wrapping paper

Materials

• Kraft wrapping paper
• Ribbon, twine, or jute
• Natural findings

With this wrapping alternative, you can reuse those boxes that come in the mail from your online purchases. Take all stickers out and wrap your present with Kraft wrapping paper.

This is a fun way to wrap your presents because you can add different materials to decorate the exterior, like Dry oranges, Pine branches, eucalyptus branches, candy cane, or small pine cones. To add a pop of color, you can add ribbons, twine, or jute.

Third eco-friendly gift wrapping alternative: Kraft paper bags

Materials

• Kraft Paper Bags
• Natural findings
• Candy cane

These Kraft paper bags are adorable, and you can decorate them in different ways. I use maple leaves and candy canes, but you can add many more decorations. Also, your kids can draw beautiful pictures that will add extra special meaning to this wrapping alternative.

Eco-friendly paper packaging

I wanted to also use an eco-friendly wrapping alternative for the delicate products I sent. I found this great alternative to the bubble wrap paper to add to those extra delicate presents. It is made from paper and is biodegradable. Honeycomb paper packaging

I hope you like these Eco-friendly gift wrapping ideas. You may also like ” Five beautiful eco-friendly holiday gift ideas.”