No More Christmas Wrapping Paper
08-16-2012, 05:53 AM
#31
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They keep the sparkles after the FIRST washing.
Be sure to pre wash the fabric to remove the loose pieces.
Michael Miller Fairy Frost is the worse. I put a load of it in my washer, I had to clean out the washer with wet paper towels. Then when I dried it, I had to vacuum out the dryer and lint filter.
Be sure to pre wash the fabric to remove the loose pieces.
Michael Miller Fairy Frost is the worse. I put a load of it in my washer, I had to clean out the washer with wet paper towels. Then when I dried it, I had to vacuum out the dryer and lint filter.
08-16-2012, 05:58 AM
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You are a smart one, the bags are so colorful. Yes, make sure to ask for the bags back. One year i wrapped gifts for family in CA in Christmas fabrics but forgot to ask for the fabrics back and they threw them away like wrapping papers. I think you would have much more success with bags like you made as people usually save the paper gift bags too.
08-16-2012, 06:03 AM
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I love this idea and will use it this year. We don't do much for Christmas in the way of gifts but the little we do, would look so cute in a cloth bag, thanks for sharing early. We have learned how to make bags for wine and etc at our quilting group last month I am set.
08-16-2012, 07:21 AM
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Terrific idea and they look lovely too. I, too have stopped using typical Christmas wrap. I used plain and advertising papers and adorned some with self-made paper snowflakes. The most attractive packages were simply wrapped in used up calendar pictures.
08-16-2012, 07:28 AM
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Good idea. I have been thinking of doing the same thing, so I'm glad to see yours.
Unfortunately, I have a lot of Christmas wrapping paper to use up. I have one of those large stand-up bins full that we've been using the last several years. Then a couple of weeks ago, my DH found another large bin full of rolls of paper tucked way back in a large storage closet. I didn't even remember having that one! He said, "You won't need to buy Christmas paper for at least ten years!" So, I'll have to use that up first.
Unfortunately, I have a lot of Christmas wrapping paper to use up. I have one of those large stand-up bins full that we've been using the last several years. Then a couple of weeks ago, my DH found another large bin full of rolls of paper tucked way back in a large storage closet. I didn't even remember having that one! He said, "You won't need to buy Christmas paper for at least ten years!" So, I'll have to use that up first.
08-16-2012, 08:01 AM
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I have done this for many years, my kids are in the mid to upper thirties and now i am doing it for the grandkids, but making the pillowcases as their gift wrap, they love them, so do my kids spouses, for they didn't come from crafty families
08-16-2012, 09:04 AM
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I love all the response this is getting. So happy to hear that others have done this before as well.
Yes, Jaguar, I was planning to make this post later, but then I thought doing it now, would give folks a chance to get started on them if they wished to.
Yes, Jaguar, I was planning to make this post later, but then I thought doing it now, would give folks a chance to get started on them if they wished to.
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