6 Seasonless Uses for Leftover Holiday Gift Wrap

Martha Stewart Living

The scraps that remain from a gift-wrapping frenzy needn't be marked as detritus. Turn them into festive accessories you can use all year round.

Related: 22 Gift-Wrapping Ideas for Turning Any Gift Into Something Spectacular

Metallic Tray Liner

Leftover holiday paper gets a fresh start when used to make decorations for a New Year's party. We used metallic paper to make a set of party-worthy tray liners for serving drinks.

For a final bit of recycling, we grabbed small tart tins from the kitchen and used the shiny containers to hold tea lights.

Materials
Rimmed Serving Tray
Wrapping Paper
Double-Sided Tape
Scissors

1. Measure the interior base of a rimmed serving tray. Cut wrapping paper to fit. If desired, have paper laminated (at a stationery store or with an at-home kit) for longer wear, cutting paper slightly smaller to allow laminated edges to fit tray.

2. Insert into tray; secure with double-sided tape if needed.

Create a Party Banner

Cut wrap into triangles, stick them to seam binding, and display for your New Year's shindig.






Spruce Up Your Office

Wrap recycled tin cans to store pencils, pens, and scissors.

Related: 65 Quick and Easy Holiday Decorating Ideas from Martha Stewart





Protect Valuables

Shred and use as packing material.







Make a Bookmark

Cut a rectangle from an old cereal box and glue on the wrap.







Get Organized

Make decorative box labels and color-code them by subject.

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These festive coasters look chic all year long.