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How to pack gifts ecologically? The annual consumption of wrapping paper before Christmas is a significant environmental burden, thus exacerbating the climate disaster. All these types of packaging are thrown away, so it is worth paying attention to alternative ways to decorate gifts. Discover the best ways to wrap your gifts ecologically! Use recycled paper. ecological paper, available in various grammages. White or gray packaging enhanced with ecological additives will bring a similar smile on the face of a loved one, without burdening the planet’s natural environment. Waste paper is also an excellent solution. By using read pages of newspapers or unnecessary books, you will pack a gift in a stylish way, while organizing your home collection. Old, unused maps can also be a unique form of gift paper. Do not throw away the wrapping paper with the gifts you received! When preparing a gift, you can reuse it and protect the precious content of the gift. Before packing, make sure that any damaged edges and other excessively torn areas are cut off. A valuable tip is to iron the entire fabric, using a security cloth for this purpose. In the case of delicate jewelry or glass gifts, pay attention to ecological, colored tissue paper available at stationery stores. Give up traditional polypropylene foil in favor of paper. The adhesive used in it does not contain solvents, and is also characterized by above-average durability and resistance to weather conditions. Another option is plant-based, recyclable office glue. You can also use ecological bags and boxes available for sale, or sew a personalized gift bag from old materials yourself. An excellent solution is paper shavings available in the Selglam online store. Ecological fillers both prevent damage to the gift and fulfill a valuable aesthetic function. Decorating a zero waste gift After you have successfully wrapped your gift in recycled recycled paper, you can successfully start decorating. You can wrap the gift with a cotton string and colorful yarn, wrapping the ends in a bow. All paper decorations are an excellent alternative to conventional decorations made of environmentally unfriendly materials. Cut stars, Christmas trees, hearts, angels or other elements will undoubtedly add charm to your gift. In the decoration process, you can also use natural materials such as pine cones, flowers and broken tree branches. A gift decorated in this way will undoubtedly delight the recipient, who will appreciate the time put into the right packaging. An alternative to the traditional bows can be a handmade yarn pompom. By wrapping it around two cardboard circles, you will get an extraordinary decoration of your gift, affecting its overall reception. Ecological packaging and decorating gifts both contribute to the reduction of the amount of waste produced, as well as to saving the money spent on greeting paper every year. By giving your loved ones such gifts, you infect them with the zero waste philosophy, focusing on reducing the amount of generated waste.<\/p>\n\n\n

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