When you are ready to be rid of your real Christmas tree, you can give it a second life. Recycling programs turn trees into mulch to be used in public parks and trails. Wake County has several ...

Reusing a cereal box — or any empty box from the pantry — can quickly becomes great gift wrap when you make a gift box from recycled cardboard. In Ruby Star Wrapping, authors Melody Miller and Allison ...

Create reusable gift boxes with Mod Podge and fabric! Upcycle everyday packaging into stylish, eco-friendly gift wrap. Easy & fun DIY! Skills Required: Beginner. It’s easy to cover this box in fabric ...

I don’t like spending more on wrapping paper and decorations than I do on the actual gift. The holidays are coming up so I decided to give a DIY gift box project a try. The Pinterest posts I found ...

Get in the real spirit of Valentine’s Day by giving gifts that pay tribute to the planet as well as your recipient. All of these gifts are made from other things, saving them from landfills and ...

The Christmas season is over, all the gifts under the tree have been opened. All of us, at one time or another, have received gifts that we already have, or gifts we don’t really need but think are ...