Of course everybody wants their gift to
look the best! This is why people go through extreme lengths to come up with
ideas that push their creative limits. But is it a good idea to use materials
that can harm the environment? Is our happiness more important than the safety
of the world that we live in? If you have not started using the “green
approach”, then it is high time that you adapted to this approach now.
Eco-friendly gift packing materials are not
inferior to regular packing materials in any manner. In fact, they actually
reduce the harm caused to the environment by the disposal of materials that do
not degrade naturally. Moreover, using new materials requires more resources to
be used up. At the current rate of new production, our future generations would
be left with only reminiscences of things that we take for granted today.
Check out the following eco-friendly gift
packing ideas that would not only bring a smile on the face of the recipient,
but also give numerous reasons for nature to rejoice as well.
Use Clothes as Gift Packing Materials
Yes, this can be done. You might not even
know about the amount of used clothes that are lying around your house. With a
little creativity and some basic skills, you can create the most amazing
packages by using old clothes that no longer serve the purpose. For example,
you can cut the long sleeve of a t-shirt and sew the ends to make a really nice
pouch. The extent of your creativity defines the quality of the outcomes.
Reuse Old Gift Packages
You might have seen the elders in your home
stashing away gift boxes and packages when they received gifts in them. They
were not being stingy. In fact, they were actually doing their part in
utilizing materials as much as possible and contributing to environmental
safety. If you are careful while removing the tapes from the packages, you can
keep everything intact without causing a lot of damage to it. So the next time
you get a gift, make sure to keep the package for future use.
Consider Using Jars, Tins and Boxes
Jars, tin cans and even boxes are excellent
gift packages. You need to know how to creatively decorate them and adorn them
with the right accessories to come up with an effective presentation. These
containers are the best when it comes to maintaining a minimalistic design.
Even if you have a simple ribbon or a colourful bow, you can add that to the
jar / tin, and still manage to impress the recipient with your gift packing
idea.
Ask Mother Nature for Help
When we speak about green initiatives, we
look for ways to reuse and recycle materials. But have we ever given a thought
about seeking Mother Nature’s help? You could always scavenge around for
leaves, twigs or just about anything that you could find in nature. These are
great for use as accessories and would definitely be a much welcome change from
conventional gift packing ideas.
Look Around for “Valuable Junk”
Newspaper, magazines, old maps, calendars,
old books, or even office paper are usually thrown away in the dustbin when
their primary purpose is served. You can find people gathering such items and
simply letting it go. How about going around and collecting these “valuable junk”?
If not used as a gift packing material, they can surely come handy while
packaging other things for shipment. Every material is capable of being used
again. You only need to sort them out and use them according to their current
condition and durability.
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