| The gift giving spirit of Christmas time creates a | | | | Christmas wrapping paper and then tape the |
| flurry of cheerful and colorful presents, lights and | | | | pieces randomly together to create sheet of |
| ornaments every year which helps one enjoy this | | | | Christmas collage paper. If you need to make the |
| special time of the year. Unfortunately, some of | | | | process simpler, a leftover piece of plain packing |
| that holiday cheer eventually ends up in the waste | | | | paper can be used as a base to which the kids |
| paper basket after the presents have been | | | | tape or glue the festive bits of Christmas |
| unwrapped and the decorations have been taken | | | | wrapping paper. When having done this, the |
| down. This year, consider giving a Christmas gift | | | | children will ensure that next year's wrapping |
| to the planet by making it a point to conserve | | | | paper is both environmentally conscious and |
| and recycle. An Earth-friendly Christmas is | | | | artistically unique. |
| especially appropriate for children, who will enjoy | | | | There are a number of easy ways to reuse |
| saving the planet while crafting lovely holiday gifts | | | | Christmas wrapping paper and cards, and children |
| and decorations. | | | | will be fascinated by the variety of decorations |
| Wrapping paper and Christmas cards are | | | | and flourishes that can be found on some types |
| indispensable when you want to create a merry | | | | of Christmas cards. Many store-bought cards now |
| holiday experience for your family and friends. | | | | come decorated with durable, sturdy trappings |
| Many people use these paper products only once | | | | such as gold or silver foil, puffy snowmen, lace, |
| and then throw them away, where they | | | | ribbon, glitter and even pieces of colorful plastic. |
| contribute to the amount of waste on the planet. | | | | These decorations can be pulled off or cut out of |
| Some people try to recycle as much of the | | | | the paper part of the card and glued to cardboard |
| wrapping and packing paper as possible, along with | | | | backing to create handmade ornaments for next |
| cards, cardboard boxes and other paper products. | | | | year's tree. To use this year's Christmas cards as |
| But even recycling isn't always the best choice for | | | | next year's gift wrapping paper, let the kids cut |
| the environment, and reusing these materials at | | | | out interesting images and sections from their |
| least once before recycling them will help toward | | | | Christmas cards this year and store the pieces |
| helping the Earth. | | | | away. Next year, let the kids choose their |
| By reusing wrapping paper can seem like an | | | | favorite finds from the old cards and glue them |
| obvious way to reduce holiday waste, but there's | | | | onto wrapped presents or fancy gift boxes. With |
| no need to stop at simply folding up this year's | | | | a little bit of imagination, you can make a |
| paper to use next year. On the morning of | | | | Christmas tradition that's creative as well as good |
| Christmas, while the kids are still in the right mood | | | | for the Earth, imparting environmentally conscious |
| for cutting and shredding the wrapping paper, let | | | | lessons to your kids along with the holiday spirit. |
| them tear and cut up several different sheets of | | | | |