Postage and Packaging

Postage and Packaging

I have recently started to re-use my old paper bags. I love browsing through EBay shop and putting items up for sale to get a little pocket money. But rather than saving it it seems so much easier to spend it on something else especially on line. 

The thing that I noticed was that there is so much wastage on all this postage and packing. I therefore decided on the idea to re-use the old paper bags that have that has been sitting in my cupboard for so long waiting for a better occasion to be use. 

I somehow am a little bit precious about these bags. I love prints and typefaces, materials and the whole idea of how something is packaged fascinates me. So what better use than to use these lovely bags for when I have sold items on EBay and recycle something old into something practical and new.   

 

1. Simply unfold the bag and stitch up one side of the open edges with double stitching.
2.  Slip your item inside or maybe even put it in a plastic bag before you put it into the paper bag. (Depending on the thickness of the paper).
3. Then close the bag and hold firmly the open edge and stitch along the other side, two times.
4. Trim down the excess paper and there you have a lovely looking parcel!

And who would not be smiling when they get one of these!

Happy packing!