Have you got gifts to send in the mail and nothing to wrap them in . I wrap them in pages from an old street directory, I think they look great and you are recycling an old street directory, that most of us would just throw away, I know, I used to. I just use double sided tape (I'm in love with double sided tape)to make them like an envelope, on the front I have cut out pieces of recycled brown paper to write the name & address of the recipient. Just another recycled project. I have done a few blog posts on recycling an old street directory,but as I have a few gifts to send friends for birthdays, I thought I would share the idea again. Best part its free and I say why not reuse something you already have, also saves using those plastic mail satchels.
I really like the look of those packages!
ReplyDeleteThankyou BLD...I think they look like they should travel,that sounds funny...but maps are about traveling...I think that makes sense... well it does to me .Also I love recycling...
ReplyDeletebrilliant!
ReplyDeletei love these!
i had to pin them on my pinterest!!
soooo clever of you!
melissa x
great idea for the brown paper label - love that! I'm all for reducing paper waste by reusing :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea! I cleaned my car out a few months ago and ended up recycling a bunch of old maps. I should have kept them for mailing! Love your idea!
ReplyDeleteI like this idea Sherrie...Have you seen all the different and lovely patterned paper on the inside of envelopes lately...I keep them to use the inside for mailing addresses too. The best thing is you don't have to go looking for them, a little man keeps putting them in my mail box...lol
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