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Wed., Dec. 17, 2008

Flour sack wraps

Gifts don't always need to be wrapped in paper. These loaves of cranberry-orange bread were wrapped in flour-sack towels and tied up with yarn before being given as Christmas gifts. (Megan Cooley / The Spokesman-Review)

A few posts back I gave some ideas for greener gift wrapping options.

I just wanted to share this photo of 14 loaves of cranberry-orange bread my husband made for his co-workers over the last few days. We wrapped them in flour-sack towels and tied them up with red yarn. Red and white-striped bakery string would have been nice, too, but I couldn't find any.

Anyhow, just a suggestion for wrapping "paper" that can be used again and again.

Posted Dec. 17, 2008, 10:59 a.m.

Artist and crafter Maggie Wolcott writes about craft events in and around Spokane, as well as her own adventures in creating and repurposing. Her DwellWellNW posts include project and decorating ideas, recipes, reviews of events, and interviews with local artists. Maggie spends her days as an English professor, and when she’s not grading papers, she can generally be found with a paintbrush or scissors in hand. She can be reached at mebullock@gmail.com.