BarbaraTX

When wrapping b-day gifts for the grandkids, I use the Sunday funnies, or the glossy store ad sections. I'd rather spend a few extra dollars on a gift instead of the paper that's just going to be torn off and trashed in seconds. The first time I presented b-day gifts this way, I got a funnny look from my DIL. She now knows if it's wrapped in funnies, ads or plain paper with stickers (which I get at garage sales) all over it, it's from grandma and grandpa.
I also save the coupons from the Sunday paper and give the ones I don't want to my DIL. Last year my DGD saw a box wrapped in ads paper and said, "Mommy, here's some coupons for you from grandma." Love those grandkids!

gigi4419

I'm with you! My little grandkids love the gifts wrapped like that!

3incollege

I always wrapped gifts for kids that way. I think it better than the gift bags.

Glassquilt

G'pa uses the Wall Street Journal

ckcowl

i wrap gifts in fabric!
either pieces of fabric--or pillow cases- tote bags make great gift bags- ect

TonnieLoree

Now, that's a class act! :thumbup:

meemersmom

I used to give large pieces of white butcher paper to my nephews and had them draw and decorate to their hearts content and then used that as gift wrap for their parents and grandparents. We had a blast doing it, and every last scrap of that wrapping was saved. My mother even cut out some favorite sections and had them matted and framed. Still has them, and the youngest is in college.

wanda lou

I have used Christmas wrapping on the plain side with a big pretty ribbon, why not picked up a bunch after Christmas for 10 cents a roll.