1. thrifted fabric

Ditch the paper and use fabric with festive prints from thrift stores, or even your grandmother’s sewing supplies!

2. Gift Boxes

Opt for life-long quality by purchasing ethically made gift boxes your friends and family can reuse year after year!

Vintage Wrapping Paper Sliding Boxes

AlwaysInBlossom on Etsy

$10.00

These cute reusable gift boxes are handmade from vintage wrapping paper!

Kraft Gift Boxes

GwensHomedmadeGifts on Etsy

$7.50

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Made from 80% recycled content, made in the USA :)

3. Reusable Tote Bags

For the ease of a gift bag without all the waste, give gifts wrapped in reusable tote bags- it’s like two gifts in one!

Baggu Bags

Redemption Market

$10.00

..."assembled from one continuous piece of material, with the cut out portion used to construct its carrying pouch. We use environmentally responsible dyes and production." Ethically made in China.

Sweater Weather Pouch

The Tote Project

$20.75

"Handmade by women who have made the choice to escape the sex trade in West Bengal, India"

Basic Tote Bag

EcoBags

$7.54

Ethically made with recycled cotton.

4. Upcycled Paper

Must use paper? Get creative by using old maps, calendars, or the always classic newspaper comic strip.

5. Eco-Friendly Wrapping Paper

And if you really can’t give up traditional wrapping paper, go for eco-friendly options made from materials that are 100% recycled and compostable.

Sausage Dog Christmas Wrapping Paper

Wrapped by Alice on Etsy

$3.30

This adorable funky wrapping paper is handmade with recycled paper.

Recycled Kraft Wrapping Paper

Knot&Bow on Etsy

$20.75

"Handmade by women who have made the choice to escape the sex trade in West Bengal, India"

Kraft Newspaper Tissue Paper

Time2Slit on Etsy

$5.50

Printed on 100% recycled paper and made in USA!

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Woodland Berry Pine Wrapping Paper

WrapAndRevel on Etsy

$15.00

Printed on 90% recycled kraft paper and made in USA!

Must use paper? Get creative by using old maps, calendars, or the always classic newspaper comic strip.

4. Upcycled Paper

Biodegradable Cello Tape

EcoEnclose

$6.75

Plant-based, renewable, and biodegradable tape! This is actually really great tape.

Handmade Cloth Bags set of 4

lilecreations on Etsy

$20.00

Plant-based, renewable, and biodegradable tape! This is actually really great tape.

Recycled Cotton Ribbon

BraveBlackbird on Etsy

$8.46

Ribbons made from recycled cotton.

Recycled Sari Silk Ribbon

SilkDivine on Etsy

$11.85

Made from recycled silk saris in Canada.

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