By Cindy
Christmas is coming, and it's time to get your presents. And who says gift says gift wrapping. So, of course, we all know the classic wrapping paper with little Santa Clauses or Christmas balls or even with princesses drawn on it. But we know it well, once the gift has been unwrapped (quite wildly because the desire to know what's inside is too strong) the gift wrap ends up in the trash. It is rarely possible to reuse it because it is either wrinkled or torn. And with the amount of tape that had to be put on to close the package, I might as well tell you that it's mission impossible.
Did you know that 20,000 tons of wrapping paper are used every year? This represents 11,000 tonnes of CO2. In addition, it is very little recyclable due to the treatments received during its manufacture.
So how do you replace this gift wrap that we are used to buying every year and which catches our eye when we go to the checkout in our store? What are the greener alternatives?
Which packaging for which objects?
Small confession: I'm not a pro at wrapping gifts! If the gift is square or rectangular, it can still be fine, but if it has a particular shape, then you can no longer appeal to me.
Fortunately, there are ways to wrap your gifts in an easy and more environmentally friendly way. What more ?
- To wrap a bottle or round object: the Furoshiki with the Bin Tsutsumi folding technique is perfect for wrapping all types of bottles or large flasks, we have provided you with a small folding plan just below. Or simpler: the pouch, ready to be used.
- For a square or rectangular gift: the Furoshiki with the Osukai Tsutsumi method will elegantly wrap your gift.
- To wrap several gifts in one: the pouch will be very practical or always in Furoshiki with the Suika Tsutsumi folding can easily collect your little presents.
I tell you more just below about these ecological and very aesthetic packaging.
Le Furoshiki:
Furoshiki or the art of wrapping gifts in an elegant and durable way. It allows you to wrap all kinds of gifts: game box, water bottle, book, clothes,... It is an excellent zero waste alternative to disposable gift wrap.
Thanks to the flexibility of its fabric, the Furoshiki makes it possible to pack all types of things. (and as I told you above, if the object is not square or rectangular, I have a lot of trouble making packaging that is aesthetic). With the Furoshiki, there is no longer this problem: wrapping bottles, boxes, candles and even several gifts at the same time.
The Furoshiki (you guessed it thanks to the name) comes from Japan. It is a very old tradition that has existed for more than 1200 years. At the time, it was mainly used to wrap valuables from the Japanese nobility. Nowadays, it has been exported all over the world and is part of the zero waste approach.
The pouches:
Rather than wrapping your gifts, you can also put them in a pretty linen, cotton or jute pouch. Closed by its cords, your child will always have the pleasure of unwrapping their gift. In addition to that, it will be reusable for several years and you can even use it afterwards to store toys or other objects.
And to make the moment of opening gifts even more magical, there are also Christmas hoods! They will also be very popular with children because they imitate Santa's hood. They will marvel as they take out their presents one by one from this hood.
You can even ask Santa Claus to come directly to bring the gifts to your children with his hood.
The handmade:
If you have the soul of creating yourself and you like DIY (Do It Yourself), reuse old papers such as newspaper pages, old road maps, fabric scraps and why not the drawings of your children. You will bring a personal touch to your gifts and this will make your packaging very original.
It's up to you now to share your little packaging tips, don't hesitate to leave us your ideas in the comments.
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