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Make DIY Gift-Giving Envelopes From Fashion Catalogs

Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel

Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel

Creating your own gift packaging is a great way to make your gifts look especially unique and personalized.

I’m always amazed by the clever ideas people come up with using materials found around the house. Remember this wrapping paper made from recycled security envelopes?

One of my most favorite repurposed materials has got to be magazines. The colors, graphics, and photography on those glossy pages are unlike anything you’ll find on a roll of wrap. (Or for that matter, bows. Remember these? How are your origami skills?)

Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel

Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel

When I saw that the oh-so creative Katrina Tan of Pugly Pixel had made these little envelopes from the pages of her JCrew catalog, well I just loved them. They’re petite, and stylish, and awesome. Just right for gifting something small like jewelry, cufflinks, or sweet treats. They’re quite perfect for party favors too.

Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel

Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel

Katrina used this nifty template from Jet Pens to whip out the envelopes in no time. Visit her tutorial for all the details to make your own.

Now tell me you don’t have stacks of magazines and catalogs hanging around? Give this a try!

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Custom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly PixelCustom Handmade Envelopes by Pugly Pixel

How to Make DIY Origami Bows from Recycled Magazines

DIY Origami Bows

DIY Recycled Magazine Origami Bows, by Jessica Jones

In honor of Earth Day and because these were just too cool not to share, I thought you’d all get a kick out of these awesome recycled magazine origami bows! All you need is a single piece of scrap paper and you’re set. Aren’t they lovely? I might just start turning everything into a pretty bow — watch out!

Check out How About Orange for more pretty pics and Let’s Create for the detailed tutorial.

Happy folding!

P.S. If you’ve got a surplus of magazines (who doesn’t?) and are feeling extra crafty, check out these pretty magazine bows too!

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How to Make DIY Gift Bows from Recycled Magazines!

DIY Recycled Magazine Bows

DIY Recycled Magazine Bows, photo from Whole Living

From newspapers to paper grocery bags, there are plenty of ways to wrap your gift in recycled materials–but recycled magazine bows??  That’s pure genius, people!  The crafty folks over at Martha Stewart-owned Whole Living created this clever tutorial for turning your old glossies into colorful, hand-made gift toppers.  You’ll need about one page per bow and some double-sided tape.  Grab those then head over to Whole Living to see how this eco-friendly craft comes together!

(h/t 100 Layer Cake)

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Holstee Recycled Wallet

Holstee Recycled Wallet with Metro card

Holstee’s Recycled Wallet is full of win. A smart minimalist design that holds all the essentials—it’s made from recycled plastic bags and newspapers that get litter of the streets of Delhi, and production provides fair wage employment and subsidizes healthcare and education for each employee’s family.

We first fell in love with Holstee because of their Manifesto and continue to be impressed by their mission-driven creations and curated shop.

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