Christmas Gift wrap rolls are so passé! Each year, the French buy 40 million rolls of gift wrap. These papers are largely non-recyclable because of their glossy or plasticized finishes. Moreover, being single use, they go in the trash as soon as the gifts are unwrapped, generating more than 20,000 tons of waste just at Christmas ... There are alternatives! Here's a few good ideas for reuseable gift wrap which are ecological, economical, reuseable for the most part and made in France.
A reuseable gift wrap bag hand made by Sac(k)s by Lisa. These simple drawstring bags are made from upcycled fabrics. They come in a variety of sizes and are perfect for books, socks and all sorts of goodies. They can be ordered on https://store.fusac.fr/produit/gift-bags/ 4€ each.
DIY Gift Wrap with recycled materialsMake your own gift wrap from old maps & atlas pages, or dictionary pages. Use rubber stamps or stenc…