I'd posted this elsewhere before, but it is useful.

I take old mags, old giftwrap, old construction paper...whatever you have that you might just toss.

I use my shredder to shred them and then use the shreds for packaging material or even (in the case of gift wrap) for those gift bags you buy.

You can even shred tissue paper to use in the gift bags.

Shredders are fairly cheap at the various stores.

Tootsie