SENIOR LADY: REPURPOSE CHRISTMAS!

I used to discard my Christmas wrapping paper

tissue paper, and bows. I would have my boys

fill up garbage bags with Christmas trimmings.

I was happy when all the signs of Christmas was

cleared away until the next year.

After I started doing crafts, I had to purchase

several items for projects. It wasn't long before

I realized that I needed to keep certain items

on hand. Purchasing the craft supplies were

becoming expensive. I started paying attention

to sales at the craft stores and clipping coupons.

I also felt remorse for not saving some of my

Christmas decorations and gift wrapping items.

I suddenly realized how much money I could

have saved if I had repurposed "Christmas Stuff!"

Now I save all red, white, pink, and purple colored

items to use for Valentine's Day and other holidays.

MY CHRISTMAS REPURPOSE IDEAS:

** SHRED WRINKLED TISSUE PAPER. USE IT AS

STUFFING 4 GIFT BAGS ( used paper shredder)

** NEVER RIP OFF GIFT WRAPPING PAPER FROM

GIFTS. CAREFULLY REMOVE GIFT TAGS, TAPE &

RIBBONS. FOLD THE PAPER UP AND RECYCLE IT.

STORE TAGS, BOWS, & RIBBONS IN ZIPLOCK

STORAGE BAGS. USE RECYCLED RIBBON TO DISGUISE

THE IMPERFECTIONS ( FOLDS\ CREASES) ON

RECYCLED GIFT WRAPPING PAPER. I ALSO USE

GIFT WRAPPING PAPER WITH INTERESTING

PRINTS, DRAWINGS, & GRAPHICS AS PICTURES.

I CUT THE PAPER TO FIT PICTURE FRAMES OR WOOD

PLAQUES. IT MAKES WONDERFUL PICTURES FOR MY

LIVING ROOM OR FAMILY ROOM:

plain glasses, cups, jars, and note\memo paper

holders:

I have learned to look at all used paper products

in a different manner. I save them to use when

I want to start a new craft project.

SENIOR MOMENT 4 WOMEN