So much paper is used in wrapping gifts each year.  Not just at Christmas time either, all year round there are special occasions.  Now just imagine all this paper winding up in landfills.  What a mess and waste this is.  There has to be a better way to wrap gifts than this.  Guess what there is.  Start wrapping presents in a green way.  How is this done?  Read on to find out some ideas for this way of presenting your gifts.

Reusable Bags
Think about placing your gift inside a cloth bag that someone can use for shopping.  These shopping bags can be used over and over again.  Just wash them when they get dirty and they are good to go again.  These come in a variety of sizes and colors.  You can even make your own if you are handy with a needle and thread.

Cloth gift bags with drawstrings are another great way to wrap presents.  These can then be used to wrap other gifts throughout the years.  It does not matter whether you need small bags for jewelry or larger bags for even cloths.  Like the shopping bags above you can make these in a snap if you sew.  Plenty sizes, styles and colors are also available for purchase today.

Usable Items for Gift Wrap
Using things like blankets, towels and wash cloths can be other ways to wrap package green style.  You can even choose to find them in organic cotton or other natural fabrics if you choose.  Say you plan to give some new pillows to your children for Christmas; you can add a new blanket and wrap them in the blanket.  Use some organic yarn in place of ribbon.  Maybe instead you are going to give small-kitchen gadgets for gifts, wrap them in dishtowels.  Again you can use an organic yarn in place of ribbon.

Making Cloth Gift Wrap
Get some cotton-muslin fabric the let the kids place hand prints in paint on it in place of wrapping paper.  This way the wrapping becomes a keepsake.  Decorating the fabric can be done in so many ways.  Gear it towards the person you are giving the gift too.  Use eco-friendly paints or inks too for an added green touch.

Containers
Take a mixing bowl and fill it with kitchen gadgets and maybe some dish towels.  Put some homemade goodies in it and no wrapping is even needed for this gift.  Gardening supplies place in a bucket is another great way to present your gift.  Containers can be grabbed that will go with all sorts of gifts, your choices are numerous.

Embellishments
Look to nature for your embellishments on packages you have wrapped in green ways.  Little pine cones still on stems, flowers you dry yourself, a stem of berries or some pieces of lavender would make great embellishments.

The idea behind wrapping packages in a green way is to lessen the amount of trash that goes in the landfills.  This lowers your carbon footprint you are leaving.  You are making things reusable instead of waste products.  These are just a few ideas to get you started there are many more you can come up with on your own.