Comments on: Reader hack: uses for leftover giftwrap http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/02/reader-hack-leftover-giftwrap/ Good stewardship in action. How do you do it? Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:10:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: Vicky http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/02/reader-hack-leftover-giftwrap/comment-page-1/#comment-7100 Vicky Sat, 18 Sep 2010 15:08:21 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1800#comment-7100 I like to save and cut out nice designs to use in decoupage. I like to save and cut out nice designs to use in decoupage.

]]> By: kme http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/02/reader-hack-leftover-giftwrap/comment-page-1/#comment-5967 kme Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:52:35 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1800#comment-5967 I use the prettier leftovers in a picture frame.. Instant, cheap art! I use the prettier leftovers in a picture frame.. Instant, cheap art!

]]> By: kimc http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/02/reader-hack-leftover-giftwrap/comment-page-1/#comment-5966 kimc Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:50:35 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1800#comment-5966 Anny Marie, I suspect you get a lot of sympathy, but as another Christmas baby I just want to mention that we don't all feel that way. Although I try to make sure the gifts I give are nicely presented, I've never thought twice about how the gifts I receive were wrapped - except to be amused when the bow looks like it cost more than what's inside. If somebody saved money wrapping my gift, I would just assume that it left them a little more money to spend on actual gifts rather than wrapping paper that will end up in the trash. Anny Marie,
I suspect you get a lot of sympathy, but as another Christmas baby I just want to mention that we don’t all feel that way. Although I try to make sure the gifts I give are nicely presented, I’ve never thought twice about how the gifts I receive were wrapped – except to be amused when the bow looks like it cost more than what’s inside.
If somebody saved money wrapping my gift, I would just assume that it left them a little more money to spend on actual gifts rather than wrapping paper that will end up in the trash.

]]> By: Anne Marie @ Married to the Empire http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/02/reader-hack-leftover-giftwrap/comment-page-1/#comment-5965 Anne Marie @ Married to the Empire Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:39:29 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1800#comment-5965 I have to disagree with #5. My birthday is December 25, and no one is allowed to wrap my birthday gifts in Christmas paper. Birthdays and Christmas are 2 distinct events, and it shows a degree of thoughtlessness to wrap a birthday gift in Christmas paper. It can be hard enough to have a birthday at the busiest time of year without people treating it like an afterthought. I do like the other ideas, though. :-) I have to disagree with #5. My birthday is December 25, and no one is allowed to wrap my birthday gifts in Christmas paper. Birthdays and Christmas are 2 distinct events, and it shows a degree of thoughtlessness to wrap a birthday gift in Christmas paper. It can be hard enough to have a birthday at the busiest time of year without people treating it like an afterthought.

I do like the other ideas, though. :-)

]]> By: April http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/02/reader-hack-leftover-giftwrap/comment-page-1/#comment-5964 April Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:06:10 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1800#comment-5964 Make envelopes! There's a tutorial <a href="http://kelleighratzlaff.com/featured/free-envelope-template-and-a-tutorial/" rel="nofollow">here</a>, but I just use a regular old envelope to make mine. It's lovely to use a pretty envelope to send a note. The paper inside doesn't even have to be that special when the outside is so chic! :) Make envelopes! There’s a tutorial here, but I just use a regular old envelope to make mine. It’s lovely to use a pretty envelope to send a note. The paper inside doesn’t even have to be that special when the outside is so chic! :)

]]> By: Kaye http://frugalhacks.com/2010/02/02/reader-hack-leftover-giftwrap/comment-page-1/#comment-5963 Kaye Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:40:04 +0000 http://frugalhacks.com/?p=1800#comment-5963 This post cracked me up. See, I work for a giftwrap manufacturer and I think every day, "wow...I have a paycheck because we produce trash." Is it unethical? I don't feel bad about it, but it certainly is ironic. That being said, as much as my livlihood depends on people continuing to buy this stuff, I can't bear to just trash it myself. These are some great suggestions. Another use for the cardboard cores...donate to a daycare center/elementary/primary/preschool. They are always doing crafts with them. For the paper, I have also used it to wrap packages white-side-out to mail. I don't know if the usps "minds" but they've never returned one and the heavier stuff is great for covering boxes that are already covered in shipping labels or are printed on. Great post. This post cracked me up. See, I work for a giftwrap manufacturer and I think every day, “wow…I have a paycheck because we produce trash.” Is it unethical? I don’t feel bad about it, but it certainly is ironic.

That being said, as much as my livlihood depends on people continuing to buy this stuff, I can’t bear to just trash it myself.

These are some great suggestions. Another use for the cardboard cores…donate to a daycare center/elementary/primary/preschool. They are always doing crafts with them. For the paper, I have also used it to wrap packages white-side-out to mail. I don’t know if the usps “minds” but they’ve never returned one and the heavier stuff is great for covering boxes that are already covered in shipping labels or are printed on.

Great post.

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