No More Christmas Wrapping Paper
I have reached the point in my life where buying paper, however pretty, that will be ripped up and thrown away, sounds a lot like wasted money. In an effort to save a little dough that can be used for the presents, I have made fabric bags for Christmas this year.
They have some wonderful points. 1) they can be used repeatedly through many years. 2) there are a myriad of gorgeous Christmas fabrics to be utilized. 3) you can make them in any size you want. 4) A little ribbon or yarn holds the package closed. And 5) They take up much less space than those long tubes of paper.
I have made over two dozen of these bags, and will probably make some more. Also you do not HAVE to use Christmas fabric. Any fabric that you like can serve the purpose. Over the years I have bought a lot of Christmas fabric, and have only made two quilts from them. Some of the fabric I own have those built in “sparklies” that would wash off of a quilt anyway.
So what do you think of my idea?