Shiho Masuda is an artist/designer based in New York City specializing in paper and party designs. Known for her elaborate gift wrapping packages, she has worked with diverse corporate and celebrity clients. She currently gives classes and demonstrations around the city on gift wrapping, scrap booking, and craft design. For photos of her work as well as, please visit her website at: www.shihomasuda.com

The following designs are fun, simple, inexpensive, and eco-friendly:

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas for the Holidays Using Brown Bags

Ever wonder how you can reuse all those old Christmas cards and brown bags?

Here’s her solution…

Holiday Gift-wrapping Ideas Using Recycled Brown Bags and Christmas Cards

Materials: recycled brown bag, old Christmas card, red and green markers, raffia (or any available thread at home) peppermint candies, scotch tape, stapler, glue stick(optional) and decorative scissors (optional)

Holiday Gift-wrap#1: Christmas Fan Design (above)

Here's a video demonstration:

3D Origami Star Card/Ornament

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