Filed in archive Christmas Gift , Recycled Gifts on June 28, 2010

The Art Of Recycling And Repacking Gifts

© Urban Woodswalker

You may have some generous friends who would gave you a perfume, clothes, small appliance or kitchen items in the past. You could own a few of them but use only one. Or you simply just did not like that yellow blouse too much that's recently given to you. You appreciate the sweet gesture, of course!

So...instead of keeping them inside your drawer or displaying them just to gather dust, it may be best to bless other friends or relatives by giving them away. Though it is not often nice to give away what was given to you, it is a lot better for other people to use them.

But be careful not to give the item back to the person who gave it to you. If this happens, it's like slapping them back with their gift so don't expect any gift from that person ever again. So always take note of who gave you what. Also, make sure that the items you will be repacking are neither expired nor broken. They may be unused or slightly used with labels or box still intact.

Another thing, if you are to wrap the item, don't use previously used paper bags or wrappers from expensive or high-end shops. It is not nice to rub the 'expensive' gift to the other person's nose although you actually did not buy it. Simply put your gift in a nice paper bag or cover it with nice wrapper and a bow and write a sincere Christmas wish.