Do you use your book covers for wrapping paper?

obiebookworm · Post by **obiebookworm** » 19 Dec 2013, 11:47

Actually, I do! Since I don't understand the concept of buying paper that will get destroyed, I like to collect various things that make for interesting wrapping paper, especially Christmas wrap. I use old calendars, the Sunday comics (since they're printed in color), cloth (which I reuse. It's called furoshiki, and if you're interested, check YouTube for a wonderful demonstration!), packaging wrap (I'll even decorate it with markers, stickers, etc.), and old gift bags that I take apart.

gali · Post by **gali** » 19 Dec 2013, 15:16

I usually use wrapping paper, but never books covers.

tstaf4d · Post by **tstaf4d** » 19 Dec 2013, 17:37

Personally, I do not use the book covers for wrapping paper. My family has weird traditions so until you turn 56 years-old you do not get any gifts, so there is not much of a demand to wrapping paper. Plus we usually have a competition to see who can wrap presents and make them the most difficult to open (we use a lot of duct tape).

obiebookworm · Post by **obiebookworm** » 19 Dec 2013, 17:59

To tstaf4d: Ha, ha, ha! I love the duct tape!!

jellymonty · Post by **jellymonty** » 19 Dec 2013, 18:00

hell no! I once got a present wrapped in a book cover.. I didn't open it and sent it back!! book covers remain on book covers.. period!

TrishaAnn92 · Post by **TrishaAnn92** » 19 Dec 2013, 20:25

I must say I have never evwn thought of using book covers for wrapping paper. I just you the good ole wrapping paper.

Bighuey · Post by **Bighuey** » 19 Dec 2013, 20:28

I never have. It seems kind of silly to me.

Frioni · Post by **Frioni** » 20 Dec 2013, 01:52

Oh never! I value books too much to see the cover eventually end up destroyed. I do agree though that buying a specific wrapping paper, which is expensive, that would eventually go to the trash is just pointless. I reuse gift bags that I receive over the years

LoveMusic_AK · Post by **LoveMusic_AK** » 10 Mar 2014, 18:05

Wow, that's a really good idea. I have never done that before. I'm going to try that though. Thanks for the idea!

Yukiora 24 · Post by **Yukiora 24** » 01 Apr 2014, 18:53

wow! never thought of that!

AMP76 · Post by **AMP76** » 01 Apr 2014, 19:23

I use other papers for wrapping such as the comics from the newspaper, magazines, or catalogs. I just cannot bring myself to purchase paper to throw away.

[RR] · Post by **[RR]** » 02 Apr 2014, 12:49

I understand your concept, but book covers... Unless you're thinking in recycling the book, it sounds like carnage to me...
I use the old regular wrapping paper or newspapers.