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My name is Tammy Lim and I am an award winning blogger from Top 10 Malaysia Magazine and Cleo Malaysia Magazine. I have been blogging since 2008 and I am also the founder of a local Malaysian beauty & lifestyle community called The Butterfly Project. People often tell me that I'm a wonder woman, but in reality - if it's something you love, you can do wonders.

When I'm not wondering, I'll be on my computer searching for the next fountain of youth or hunting down a fantastic deal. I'm also a shopaholic, wanderluster, spa enthusiast and proud hipster who loves planning special occasions and surprises for her loved ones.
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  • Christmas Gift Wrapping Using Magazines/Newspaper (Eco Friendly)

    12.12.2010


    a page from Harper's Bazaar prove to be handy

    I have decided to use the mountain of magazines I buy every month (about more 5 magazines I subscribed to) to gift wrap my Christmas presents this year. Why do we need to buy wrapping papers nowadays? It's going to be torn and thrown away! not unless your present comes with free gift wrapping from the shop, I won't stop you from spending $$ on wrapping papers when u have tons of them at home. Yes newspapers, old books, magazines can be recycle into wrapping paper. Add a bit of your own personal touch or make it creative using things at home. You might find it interesting too. Colorful pages with smiley faces is best! comic page from newspapers make it very retro like. Do avoid "misfortune topics" like "accidents killed XXX" or "house burnt down xxx". Be tactful!

    21 comments:

    1. awesome idea!though i cant see myself wrapping so beautifully like u did in the photo!
      great job!!:)

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    2. Hi Vanilla, thanks but but... the photo of the wrappings not mine, it's from uwire.com to show as example :D i'm gona start on my wrapping today after housechores

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    3. using magazines.. I think it's brilliant... but news paper... errrr..... I think I stick with the mag... :D

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    4. just did one wrapping using harper's bazaar page title chic shopping! couldn't resist that page n tied it with a recycle pink bow i kept. So now the photo's being changed to my own ^_^

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    5. Joey: save $$!! like save shampoo cut short hair hahaa

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    6. Cath: brilliant money saving idea and also eco friendly! newspapers can be fun, but avoid the too inky types which tends to smudge off people's hand. For now I'm gona use magazines coz just too many at home n too sayang to throw! sob sob.. but can't keep also for so long..

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    7. LOVE it! I've also been using old books to decoupage product boxes (popsicle, mac and cheese, etc.) so I can use them for shipping and/or present storage.

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    8. So cute. I like how you incorporated the pink bow - very fitting with the rest of the look!

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    9. Doroshi: thx ^_^ this is my first try! hahhohoho..

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    10. Diana: woah good idea! omg!!!! i did it before way back in school..for a chocolate project. We r soo gona set a trend here..hahaha

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    11. Charissa: thanks honey! ^_^ yeah I simply take one pink bow (left overs from pressies i get last year) and match it with this "page". Looks kinda cool & chic! just like the page topic...

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    12. Great post on being eco-friendly!!^^

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    13. Beautiful wrapping, Tammy! But I guess it'll only work if the present is small....hmmm...but can also stick the pages together for bigger presents hor....thanks!

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    14. I love this gift wrapping ideas and I am so glad that I found your blog. Keep posting!

      toni

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