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Wrap Presents in Reusable Totes

I've been collecting inexpensive cloth tote bags for gifts. I buy these tote bags at grocery stores and thrift shops. They cost $1 or $2. I put birthday and Christmas gifts inside the reusable tote, instead of a gift bag or wrapping paper. I'm saving money, recycling, and the recipient gets a handy cloth or recycled tote bag. I've picked up some really nifty tote bags over the summer.

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By Christine from Dover, DE

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December 15, 20100 found this helpful

I bought several cheap calico carry bags (less than an Aussie $1!) & then did some simple 'redwork' embroidery on them. This is basically just line drawings stitched with either backstitch, or you can use chain stitch, simple running stitch, or any stitches you like to do, or have the time to do. You can even put the name on the bag, eg. groceries, fruit & veg, meat, Happy Birthday, Merry Christmas, Mary's laundry (for soiled clothing when travelling), Trucks for boys or flowers for girls, with their names, etc.

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You are only limited by your imagination! You also have the pleasure of adding your own personality into the gift, enjoy sewing the bag, & have a gift that will be forever remembered.
Cheers,
Wendy

 
Anonymous
December 5, 20120 found this helpful

Love this idea. Hate wrapping gifts and am not good at it. Had to use totes one year when I ran out of paper and it was too late to get to the stores.

 
December 18, 20230 found this helpful

I love using 'totes' for gifts for ANY occasion. I tend to accumulate the bags. I have also purchased some at thrift stores for less than $1. Some are heavy canvas and strong. If I don't like the logo on it, I have sewn decorative patches over them or used fabric paints or permanent markers to camouflage them. Regardless, with so little an investment I have an easy way to transport them to the recipients.

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(Usually, my granddaughters). I have some i made that I have reused numerous years. I keep one 'generic' one on a peg to drop things in throughout the year that I think someone would like. For kids it may be stickers that come in the mail, for adults I happened across some floatable key rings to give to my boating friends, and swimmers.

 

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