Now, let's say you've snagged your friends' gifts from secondhand shops, you've planned a menu with locally sourced ingredients, and your Christmas party ensemble consists entirely of thrifted items — but you've no idea what to do about the inevitably wasteful wrapping paper and Christmas decor. Worry not. There are plenty of ways to wrap and decorate gifts sustainably as well.
"Try to avoid the foil and the glitter," recommends Bradbury. "Swap it out for your traditional kraft paper, or use fabric wraps that can be used repeatedly."
For instance, try turning a brown paper shopping bag inside out and using that as gift wrap, as this tutorial illustrates (you could even paint festive little candy canes and Christmas baubles on the paper, if you're so inclined). Shops like HEMA sell kraft wrapping paper and bags as well, which are both recyclable and biodegradable (and therefore far more eco-friendly).