Wrapping paper can be pretty (if I’m not doing the wrapping), but it’s wasteful.

It’s often expensive and takes time to do properly.

Instead, make the wrapping part of your gift.

It saves time, energy, and adds something special to your present.

Photographer Kim Lucian writes at Apartment Therapy:

Wrap kitchen goodies or treats in a cute patterned dishtowel.

Mason jars also make for great reusable containers.

Furoshiki shares some useful techniques on how towrap things in towels.

It’ll make the gift stand out, save you time, and keep wasteful paper out of landfills.

Gift “Wrap” That They Really Won’t Throw Out| Apartment Therapy

Photo byCalvert Cafe & Catering.