This Mum's Christmas Wrapping Hack Is Cheap, Sustainable AND Genius

Forget wasting money on Christmas wrapping paper that ends up in the bin – this mum’s hack saves $$$ and the planet at the same time!

If you find yourself cringing at the waste of paper that has become synonymous with Christmas, one clever mum has shared a hack that means you will never have to worry about binning expensive wrapping paper ever again! Best of all you can purchase everything you need for this incredible hack from the ever popular Kmart for just $1.60 per parcel.

Already In Your Kitchen

You might be thinking that this hack involves an innovative new product but you’d be wrong. Kmart sells a pack of three tea towels for just $5. That means each one is less than $2. What does this have to do with Christmas wrapping you might ask? Well this clever mum’s hack involves folding the tea towel around the gift like a normal piece of gift paper before securing it with twine.

No sticky tape, no scissors, no mess. Best of all when you’re finished unwrapping your presents, you have a supply of new tea towels that will no doubt get a workout after Christmas lunch.

So Practical

One clever mum posted on the Kmart Mums Australia group saying:

“Love kmart for gifts, wrapping gifts in the beautiful Australiana Christmas tea towels. Kmart for the win!”

Kmart shoppers were impressed with the idea.

“Love this idea environmentally friendly, practical and looks great!”

“What a great idea! They look awesome and something different from the standard Chrissie Wrap.”

“I love wrapping gifts in tea towels, manchester, or fabrics (depending on who I’m giving it to). I hate wrapping paper because a present often gets wrapped the night before and then 12hrs later the paper is in the recycle bin.”

Wrapped Up In A Gift

This genius hack isn’t just suitable for Christmas and you don’t just have to use tea towels. You can wrap birthday presents or housewarming gifts in a similar way – you save on paper and your friend/child/partner gets a new beach towel or scarf in the process. Why didn’t we think of this before?

This mum definitely thought outside the box and we think it’s a great idea. Who wants to spend money on something that is just going to end up crumpled in the bin anyway?

What do you think of this clever cost-cutting Christmas wrapping hack? Tell us in the comments.

134 Comments

- - ChiWren said
  - 28 Nov 2023
    5:32 pm
Oh my goodness, what an excellent idea! I had remembered the pillowcase hack from a few years back, but hadn’t thought of this! Best and Less currently have some adorable Chrissy tea towels so I will absolutely be doing this.

- - meedee said
  - 08 May 2021
    11:59 am
What an awesome idea and it includes an extra gift in the wrapping. I am so going to use this tip.

- - mom101628 said
  - 03 Jan 2021
    11:06 pm
Great for adult gifts, not children’s ones. Thanks for sharing again.

- - mom112217 said
  - 02 Jan 2021
    6:54 pm
Different but also a new tea towel is always a bonus!

- - mom111059 said
  - 01 Jan 2021
    3:57 pm
I’d love to receive a parcel wrapped in a teatowel.

- - mom471743 said
  - 27 Dec 2020
    4:04 am
After reading this article it reminded me of a present I got many years ago from a Japanese penfriend and I would receive gifts wrapped in beautiful fabrics. I have a friend who recycles old books by using their pages for wrapping paper. The old Atlas pages look amazing. Great idea

- - mom322089 said
  - 26 Dec 2020
    6:49 pm
love sustainable and cost cutting ideas.

- - shanika said
  - 24 Dec 2020
    9:38 am
Great idea.

- - Forgetful Mumma said
  - 21 Dec 2020
    9:42 pm
I reuse wrapping paper, my longest I’ve had some is 10 years. I have also wrapped a gift in a scarf. The problem with using tea towels is the gifts have to be of a certain size for it to work properly.

- - mom467510 said
  - 20 Dec 2020
    9:52 pm
Very handy i think but not so cheap

- - tessie said
  - 19 Dec 2020
    1:10 pm
Not practical for kids and I’m not willing to drive 3 hours to get some teatowels. I do like the concept even though I’ve read it before

- - mom70550 said
  - 18 Dec 2020
    10:53 am
Done this, especially appreciated if wrapping something for the kitchen eg spices and a small bowl

- - BellaB said
  - 17 Dec 2020
    7:09 pm
I’ve been doing this for years. Re-usable cloth bags are also good for family presents (ie you get the bag back and use it the next year… and the next…)

- - mom462929 said
  - 17 Dec 2020
    2:52 pm
Cute idea but really on suitable for square and small gifts. I make home made gift labels by cutting up my Christmas cards.

- - Mumofboys said
  - 17 Dec 2020
    9:57 am
Great idea in theory but wouldn’t work for those larger presents haha maybe a bath towel?

- - rovermum said
  - 17 Dec 2020
    9:55 am
I’ve wrapped most of my gifts, but a great idea for that certain person.

- - anna213795 said
  - 17 Dec 2020
    6:34 am
This is an old article republished but yes, tea towels are a nice idea

- - mummaJo said
  - 16 Dec 2020
    9:58 pm
When my daughter was younger she would do quite a few paintings at kindy or playgroup (often A3 size). I would wrap up some of the Grandparents and hubby’s presents in her artwork paper. They were always very colourful.
- Ellen replied
  
  17 Dec 2020 , 9:20 am
  Yes I do this too !
- - mom101628 said
  - 16 Dec 2020
    9:54 pm
Great idea for housewarming gift, but not so much for Christmas.

- - mom461384 said
  - 16 Dec 2020
    9:42 pm
What an absolutely brilliant idea!!