"Brown paper packages...

... tied up with strings. These are a few of my favorite things." It's so exciting to find new ways for using recycled products and everyday household items to wrap a gift. Last year, I put pages from old magazines and calendars to use by repurposing them into festive gift wrap; this year, I used brown paper from cut-up grocery bags, leftover wallpaper, newspaper pages and cut-out images from confectionery boxes. The possibilities are endless. Take a look - Gift Wrapping Ideas by Martha Stewart.