Good things come in recycled packages.

This little package is proof that you don’t have to go out and buy a box, tissue and wrapping paper every time you have a gift to wrap.



I am sending this necklace (handmade by me!) to my mom in a paperclip box, which I have stuffed with my own hand-cut paper shred. I made the shred from a supermarket flyer page and a couple pink “while you were out” messages that were heading for the recycling bin under my desk. The box was then wrapped in a lovely picture of juicy strawberries that was cut from a Safeway flyer. Total cost for wrapping supplies = $0 (including 3 pieces of “borrowed” scotch tape…)