While I just can't stomach the idea of my presents not being all wrapped up and under the tree this Christmas I think there are some good alternatives out there. Use what you have around the house. Newspaper, paper bags, magazines...shoe laces, hair ribbons, and even strips of a red t-shirt from the goodwill store would be great for package decor! Use your imagination! These will all get the job done while looking hip and eco friendly!I think the best choice is shopping bags. Especially around the holidays the department stores always have great looking festive bags. If you'd rather them not say the name of the department story, use the inside, maybe even use stamps to come up with a design of your own!
If you still preferred the more traditional holiday wrapping gear try and buy recycled papers. There are tons of sites all over the Internet with these products at your finger tips. Decorative bags are always a good choice because they can be used over and over again!