The good news is there are ways to cut down on the cost and get cheap gift wrap.

Many of those options are through items you may have sitting around your house.

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Reuse and Repurpose for Cheap Gift Wrap

Do you have leftover gift wrap from last year?

Check your stash and see if you have any gift wrap or gift-wrap-like materials at home.

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Youll save moneyandcustomize the look of your gifts no standard gift wrap patterns here!

You brew coffee at home, you dont walk into Target and you refuse to order avocado toast.

(Can you sense my millennial sarcasm there?)

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It comes with 18 gift tags, six big bows and six small bows perfect for adding extra flair.

Have a Lot of Gifts?

Get a few friends in on agroup buyto split the cost of your gift wrap among you.

you’re free to shop online or in the store.

Almost everything in the store is $1.25.

Fromgift tagsto gift-wrapping ribbons, you might find everything you need at an affordable price.

That way youllhave more room in your budgetfor food, festivities and traveling to friends and family.

Even if your gift wrap is a little unconventional, the recipient is sure to appreciate the effort!

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