Comments on: 4 Steps to a Greener Holiday with Wrapping Paper http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/22/4-steps-to-a-greener-holiday-with-wrapping-paper/ creative inspiration for an eco-savvy and simple home Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:40:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Noella http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/22/4-steps-to-a-greener-holiday-with-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-1099 Noella Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:31:02 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=438#comment-1099 Combine the two, teen's love a new bag. Choosing cool fabrics, make a tote, and pop gifts inside! Even little kids like a cool bag too, library, swimming, daycare, etc all have a use for a bag. Can even be used for Trick Or treating too. No extra trash, other than product packaging, but if you shop consignment or thrift, then there's no new trash! Combine the two, teen’s love a new bag. Choosing cool fabrics, make a tote, and pop gifts inside! Even little kids like a cool bag too, library, swimming, daycare, etc all have a use for a bag. Can even be used for Trick Or treating too. No extra trash, other than product packaging, but if you shop consignment or thrift, then there’s no new trash!

]]> By: Jane http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/22/4-steps-to-a-greener-holiday-with-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-934 Jane Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:00:17 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=438#comment-934 Sorry! I meant to say, in addition, that I think your Greener Christmas ideas are wonderful! Thanks for the challenge! Sorry! I meant to say, in addition, that I think your Greener Christmas ideas are wonderful! Thanks for the challenge!

]]> By: Jane http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/22/4-steps-to-a-greener-holiday-with-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-933 Jane Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:59:16 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=438#comment-933 I just wrote up a tutorial for a handmade lined fabric gift bag; you can find it here: http://prairiewildrosedesigns.blogspot.com/2008/12/invitation-to-ball-tutorial.html I have been making fabric gift bags for a few years now, and I can't believe they are not more popular. Maybe someday... I just wrote up a tutorial for a handmade lined fabric gift bag; you can find it here: http://prairiewildrosedesigns.blogspot.com/2008/12/invitation-to-ball-tutorial.html

I have been making fabric gift bags for a few years now, and I can’t believe they are not more popular. Maybe someday…

]]> By: debbie http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/22/4-steps-to-a-greener-holiday-with-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-853 debbie Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:00:43 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=438#comment-853 I resolved last year to have a green Christmas. These are great tips for me. I resolved last year to have a green Christmas. These are great tips for me.

]]> By: melissa @ the inspired room http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/22/4-steps-to-a-greener-holiday-with-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-719 melissa @ the inspired room Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:44:08 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=438#comment-719 Awesome ideas! I had posted about wrapping in holiday cloth napkins that you can find in a package for cheaper than wrapping paper...now your ideas here are getting my wheels spinning! Thanks so much! Awesome ideas! I had posted about wrapping in holiday cloth napkins that you can find in a package for cheaper than wrapping paper…now your ideas here are getting my wheels spinning! Thanks so much!

]]> By: Arleen http://www.makingthishome.com/2008/11/22/4-steps-to-a-greener-holiday-with-wrapping-paper/comment-page-1/#comment-715 Arleen Sun, 30 Nov 2008 05:27:54 +0000 http://www.makingthishome.com/?p=438#comment-715 Oh my gosh, you are so ahead of me when it comes to green-ing the holidays. Thank you for being environmentally aware and suggesting to the rest of us your great ideas. Happy Holidays! ~Arleen Oh my gosh, you are so ahead of me when it comes to green-ing the holidays. Thank you for being environmentally aware and suggesting to the rest of us your great ideas. Happy Holidays! ~Arleen

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