Use colorful or metallic paper to make a set of party-worthy tray liners for serving drinks.

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

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

Shred and use as packing material.

These lovely notebooks are a fun activity for the whole family and a great way to recycle holiday paper, which can make a big difference for the environment.

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

Taking a bottle of bubby to a New Year's party? Dress it up in your prettiest holiday paper.

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

Your favorite wrapping can have new life as a party hat. Perfect for post-Christmas birthday celebration or New Year's Eve bash.

Too pretty to recycle? Hang it on the wall for a graphic touch.

Wrap your favorite tomes to look pretty on a shelf.

Cut strips and wrap around your reusable flatware for your next dinner party.

Use metallic paper to make streamers of shimmering circles that descend from above like the Times Square ball.

Make a card from your leftover paper to show your appreciation.

Use your favorite decorative paper to brighten basic clipboards.

Iron it on low, roll back on the tube, and use it again next year.

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