環(huán)保包裝紙的替代品

更環(huán)保的包裝紙的替代品

Look around your house and you'll discover all kinds of ways to wrap presents beautifully with less waste.

環(huán)顧你的房子，你會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)各種各樣的方法來(lái)包裝漂亮的禮物來(lái)使浪費(fèi)更少。

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A friend messaged me last week to ask about green alternatives to wrapping paper. "I haven’t wrapped anything yet and refuse to buy paper," she wrote. "I thought of old newspaper, but it is ugly, and brown paper bags are still wasteful. I might have to use an old newspaper and tell the kids Santa made a conscious choice this year not to waste."

上周，一位朋友給我發(fā)短信，詢問(wèn)關(guān)于包裝紙的綠色替代品。她寫(xiě)道:“我還沒(méi)把任何東西都包起來(lái)，我拒絕買(mǎi)紙。”“我想到了舊報(bào)紙，但它很難看，棕色紙袋仍然很浪費(fèi)。我可能得拿張舊報(bào)紙告訴孩子們，圣誕老人今年不浪費(fèi)是一個(gè)明智的選擇。”

But what other options exist? Here are some ideas, based on Internet research, conversations with friends, and ideas of my own. The key to success, of course, is planning in advance.

但是還有其他的選擇嗎?以下是一些基于網(wǎng)絡(luò)調(diào)查、與朋友的交談以及我自己的想法的想法。當(dāng)然，成功的關(guān)鍵是提前計(jì)劃。

1. Fabric

織物

You can do a lot with fabric. Think scarves, tea towels, handkerchiefs, large napkins, all of which can serve as a bonus gift. Many of these can be found at very little cost at a thrift store. If the piece of cloth is big enough, use a funky furoshiki-style knot to fasten it.

你可以用布料做很多事情。考慮一下圍巾、茶巾、手帕、大餐巾，所有這些都可以作為額外的禮物。這些東西很多都能在二手店以很低的價(jià)格買(mǎi)到。如果布料足夠大，用一個(gè)時(shí)髦的furoshiki風(fēng)格的結(jié)將其固定。

2. Old Maps and Newspapers

舊地圖和報(bào)紙

My uncle used to have a huge collection of old National Geographic magazines and each one seemed to come with a map. Now when I think about it, those would make fantastic wrappings for gifts. They're out of date, not really used anymore, and have that beautiful vintage look that everyone's going so crazy for on Instagram these days.

我叔叔以前收集了大量的舊的國(guó)家地理雜志，每一本雜志似乎都附有一張地圖。現(xiàn)在我想起來(lái)了，這些可以作為禮物的很好的包裝材料。它們已經(jīng)過(guò)時(shí)了，不再被真正使用了，但它們有著漂亮的復(fù)古外觀，如今每個(gè)人都在Instagram上為之瘋狂。

3. Other Papers

其他材料的紙

Parchment paper is light and white, yet opaque enough that a person wouldn't be able to see through to the gift. Tape does not stick to it easily, so you can salvage the paper post-unwrapping and reuse it for baking. Wax paper could do the job, too. As much as possible, reuse paper you already have, like used envelopes in different sizes or brown paper bags (they really can look lovely!).

羊皮紙是輕而白的，但又不透明，人看不透禮物。膠帶不容易粘在上面，所以你可以在打開(kāi)包裝后回收紙張，重新使用烘焙蠟紙也可以。盡可能地重復(fù)使用你已有的紙，比如不同大小的用過(guò)的信封或棕色紙袋(它們看起來(lái)真的很可愛(ài)!)

4. Cloth Produce Bags

布袋

Pass on the gift of reusable produce bags by wrapping a present in one. Whether it's a store-bought drawstring bag or a simple handmade bag with a ribbon to tie it shut, you can't go wrong with this option.

把可重復(fù)使用的袋子作為禮物送給別人。無(wú)論是從商店里買(mǎi)來(lái)的拉繩包，還是簡(jiǎn)單的手工制作的用緞帶系上的包，這種選擇都不會(huì)出錯(cuò)。

5.Baskets

籃子

Baskets are super cheap at thrift stores and highly practical. Buy a basket that suits the size of your gift and the recipient will be able to enjoy it as well.

籃子在舊貨店超級(jí)便宜而且非常實(shí)用。買(mǎi)一個(gè)適合你禮物大小的籃子，收禮人也會(huì)喜歡它。

6. Boxes

盒子

Do not overlook the humble box. With the amount of online shopping that happens these days, there's a good chance you have a stash of boxes somewhere in the house, awaiting recycling pickup. Use these to hold gifts, and dress them up with paint, twine, evergreen boughs, or fabric ribbons.

不要忽視不起眼的盒子。隨著如今網(wǎng)上購(gòu)物的增多，你很有可能在家里的某個(gè)地方藏了一大堆箱子，等待回收。用它們來(lái)裝禮物，用顏料、線、常青樹(shù)樹(shù)枝或織物絲帶裝飾它們。