Save on Gift Wrapping Paper - and Reuse !

Intro: Save on Gift Wrapping Paper - and Reuse !

Possibly not a real instructable in a strict sense, just an advice on good resources for gifts wrapping paper.
And a chance to wish you all a merry Christmas.
Buon Natale.

STEP 1: Decisions, Decisions !

The resource is in this case the National Geographic magazine. It provides great maps I want to save. Sometimes they happen not be be very interesting to me but always have a great look and composition so they make a great source for wrapping paper. I just have to find out the one I don't want to save.

STEP 2: Wrap Up

You probably do not need instructions on how to wrap your Christmas gifts. Only want to add that Nat Geo maps are great for wrapping books I read during my daily commute so as not to wear out their real cover.
This seems to attract attention also...

Comments

[cwise10]

you can always make custom wrapping paper and use whats left for scrapbooking or other useful family projects

[i make shooting things]

cool iv been using news paper for the past 3 years or so. i just made an instructable on it.

[Very Keri]

Here's another reusable wrapping material and instructions on how to make it pretty.

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/11/how_to_use_furo.html

[5Volt]

Furoshiki ! I checked that at the time and found it great. Tried also some of them. Thanks for your hint. Ciao

[GorillazMiko]

looks cool!