A PERSONAL TOUCH

R GIFTS WRAP IT UP

Add a unique touch to your presents this Christmas with these eco-friendly and reusable gift wrap ideas.

■ Wrap your presents with pretty wallpaper, contrasting coloured ribbons and fancy bow decorations (see page 13 for instructions).

■ Adorn your gifts with scented pine cones or dried orange slices. To make your own orange slices, heat the oven to 140°C/ fan 120°C/gas 1 and line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment. Slice

2 oranges very thinly.

Lay the slices out in a single layer on the baking trays and bake for 45 minutes to an hour or until they are completely dried out. Leave to cool.

■ Made from eco-friendly paper infused with British Wildflower Seeds, these Naughty Shrew gift tags

(left) can be planted in a pot after use, ready for spring. £4 for 6, thenaughty shrew.co.uk.

■ Wrap fresh food gifts such as cheese or cakes in these charming Sprout beeswax wraps (above left).

£17 for 2, talkingtables.co.uk.

■ These unique recycled saris (right) are brilliant reusable gift wraps, and can also be worn as scarves.

£5.99, oxfam. org.uk.