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DIY: Repurposed Gift Wrapping

November 27December 13Posted in Aluminium, Carton, DIY, Fabric, other materials, Paper, Plastic, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged bow, Christmas, container, crafts, diy, gift, gifts, ideas, inspiration, new year, presents, recycle, reduce, repurpose, reuse, ribbon, tags, thank you, thanksgiving, tutorial, upcycle, wrap, wrapping2 Comments

Updated: May 2019

The season for major gifts is coming, we are less than a month away from Christmas and New Year. Here are some ideas to wrap your presents in a unique way but also reusing materials we usually could throw away. Hope you find them inspirational, I bet you will not need to buy old common paper and ribbons to wrap your presents again!

Wraps • Ribbons and Tags • Containers
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Don’t toss away all the wrapping paper and ribbon that once covered other gifts. Instead, run it through a shredder (cut to size first, if needed) and use it for lining gift boxes or bags.

You can always repurpose some cloth and wrap everything with the awesome Japanese Furoshiki style 😉

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DIY: Upcycled Mother’s Day Gifts ideas (avoid consuming!)

May 8May 13Posted in Carton, DIY, Fabric, Glass, other materials, Paper, Plastic, Upcycle / Repurpose / Reuse, WoodTagged avoid, consumerism, diy, gifts, ideas, inspiration, mom, mother, mothers day, recycle, repurpose, reuse, stop, tutorial, upcycle1 Comment

DIY: Upcycled Mother’s Day Gifts ideas | ecogreenlove

Update: May 2019

DIY: Upcycled Mother's Day Gifts ideas (avoid consuming!) | ecogreenlove — Mother’s Day DIY flower letter display [not original source]

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Things about Valentine’s Day we bet you never knew [Infographic]

February 14February 15Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged cards, chocolates, consumerism, consumption, economy, gifts, heart-shaped, infographic, online, roses, Things about Valentine’s Day you didn't know, USA, valentines day, vday1 Comment

We bet you never knew that 7.7 million women in the U.S. buy roses for themselves on Valentine’s Day. Or that the number of cards sent in the U.S. is enough to go around the world 5 times when laid end to end. Trace the billions of dollars that people around the world splurge on Valentine’s Day – and be surprised!

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DIY: Upcycled Valentine’s Day Gifts ideas (avoid consuming!)

February 6February 5Posted in DIY, Fabric, other materials, Paper, Plastic, Upcycle / Repurpose / Reuse, WoodTagged crafts, diy, eco friendly, gifts, ideas, inspiration, recycle, repurpose, reuse, tutorials, upcycle, valentines, valentines day, zero waste3 Comments

[Updated: 2019]

“Valentine’s Day has been horribly commercialised, and if you’re green of heart, you may feel inclined to ignore it altogether. But I always say, there’s no bad day to tell someone that you love and appreciate their presence in your life.”

– Beth Buczynski