No the grass is not green here in Iowa. We have had plenty of snow for a picture perfect White Christmas. I decided to take a page from son Anthony's book and go green with my gift wrapping. I wrapped my gifts in fabric instead of paper. (Lord knows I have more fabric than gift wrap.)
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Anthony's gifts are wrapped in Adoring and Crazy 8.
His gifts are quite large so the 45 inches was great.
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Abby's and Deb's are wrapped in Holly Jolly, Merry & Bright and Lollipop.
Not only will there not be any paper going to the landfill
but they will have a nice little stash of fabric. It is like a gift wrapped in a gift.
Bows get crushed after awhile. The ribbon
you can use year after year.
In my case you my have to iron it from time to time.
This is what I have to say to you…
if I am surrounded by "creative clutter".
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Son Anthony wrapped wooden gifts
to put outside under his ditch cedar tree.
He will be able to use them year after year.
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He used wire to put shape into his bows.
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He cut the tops off of pine cones and glued them together to make a bow.
I think it is cool. I will have to try this next year.
Abby made this out of fabric scraps when she was about nine.
It is one of my favorite decorations.
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Son Anthony wrapped wooden gifts
to put outside under his ditch cedar tree.
He will be able to use them year after year.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lTovIcQ4ji0/TRWR9GodWnI/AAAAAAAABwQ/GhM2wVcefgo/s400/apack.jpg)
He used wire to put shape into his bows.
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_lTovIcQ4ji0/TRWR8n_sE3I/AAAAAAAABwI/AqqNiExLOEU/s400/acones.jpg)
He cut the tops off of pine cones and glued them together to make a bow.
I think it is cool. I will have to try this next year.
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It is one of my favorite decorations.
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