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wrapping gifts on a budget

Okay, so you raided your piggy bank to get your honey that perfect gift--but now you've got to wrap it, and you're plumb out of cash! The Frugal Gazette has put together some helpful tips for making your presents presentable, inexpensively. Have you ever thought about wrapping a box in a pretty fabric scrap? What about creating your own decorative paper bags (it's easy, and a lot cheaper than the store-bought variety)? There are other suggestions here to get your creative--and budget-conscious--juices flowing. An added bonus: These ideas are environmentally friendly, too.

Tue, 07 Dec 1999 08:09:28 -0800