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rebeccabeagle — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:23:51 -0800

Creative, attractive recycled or reusable gift wrap ideas. Got any? I'm breaking the gift wrap habit. So far I've been relying on reusable shopping bags and my stash of used gift bags. I'd like to try some Furoshiki, but I'm having a hard time coming up with good sources of large enough fabric squares without buying and hemming new fabric. I've also considered sewing simple drawstring bags (but I don't always have the time to do this).

What are some other clever eco-friendly gift wraps?

Raffia, the mystery

missmle — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 11:12:04 -0800

Why raffia considered "green" or "eco-friendly"? We're going eco-friendly/green for the holoidays at my office and we need some way to attach a gift tag to items, more specifically some sort of string/thread/etc.
I've been looking all over and I keep hearing/seeing raffia suggested. My question is, WHY is that a good choice? It doesn't seem to be recyled, perhaps the process is sustainable? Or maybe due to free-trade? Or is it biodegradable? Is it just that we see it and relate it to eco-friendly/green products?
Any other suggestions on a way to tie these tags on would be appreciated as well. Thanks.

Cartoons of Jesus and Santa, methed and barebackin'

peewee — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:55:48 -0800

The most obscene and offensive gift wrapping paper imaginable. Where can I get some? I'm doing up a really special gift for a great friend of mine and I believe some jaw-dropping gift wrap is in order. Where do I get it online? I've googled, but apparently my search terms aren't up to snuff, because while I get all sorts of websites with *wild* images for sale, none of them are printed on wrapping paper! Any ideas?