Brown Shipping Paper

[dbtdolfin]

What do you do with all of that brown paper that SU packs in boxes. I have a ton of it and I am sure there is some use for it I just don't know what.

[JulieHRR]

I fold some of it up and save it for when I need to ship something myself? That way I don't have to go buy packing material.

Let my kids do craft projects on it (protects the table)

Stamp it and use for gift wrap.

Use for "pressing cloth" when doing faux batik technique (you use it to iron the embossing off and absorb the EP out of your project)

That's it for my uses, but I'll bet others have far more ingenious ideas! ;)

[lynnewithane]

I just recycle it.
This site is killing my vow to get organized! First I find out I need to save my scrap rubber. Now I find out I have to save the packing paper. Next you'll be telling me to save ???? I can't imagine.

[JulieHRR]

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Originally Posted by lynnewithane

I just recycle it.
This site is killing my vow to get organized! First I find out I need to save my scrap rubber. Now I find out I have to save the packing paper. Next you'll be telling me to save ???? I can't imagine.

I don't save scrap rubber, if that is any consolation. ;)

I do know what others use it for, but I already hang onto enough junk as it is; I toss it. LOL!

[geojlc]

I flatten it and take it to all my card classes and workshops to cover the tables with. I personally don't use the graph paper (can't afford it at the moment), but the clean brown paper usually doesn't look to bad and protects the hostess's table quite nicely. I haven't had to buy paper in more than a year!

The fun thing is that I sometimes get asked where I get my paper and we all laugh when they find out where it comes from!

[hotflashdiva]

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Originally Posted by geojlc

I flatten it and take it to all my card classes and workshops to cover the tables with. I personally don't use the graph paper (can't afford it at the moment), but the clean brown paper usually doesn't look to bad and protects the hostess's table quite nicely. I haven't had to buy paper in more than a year!

The fun thing is that I sometimes get asked where I get my paper and we all laugh when they find out where it comes from!

This is SUCH a great idea! I have been saving it, flattening and folding, so now, I have a use for it. Thanks!

[Kerilou]

I send it through a paper shredder and use it for fill in gift bags, baskets, or cello bags with toppers! Brown is quite versatile!

[GarnetJ]

You could save a piece or two for actually stamping. Something like this.... Washday Card. But that would only use one piece!!
The table covers and the shredded filler sound like great ideas!!!

[propecia]

I am terrible. I throw it away.

[sassyat30]

I let my kitties play with it for a while and then once I am sick of the crinkling noise, I recycle it.

[I-Am-Serendipity]

I flatten it out and use it as poop paper at the bottom of both of my bird's cages. ;)

[palval77]

I have never thought about it. But I guess I will from now on.

[Stampin Wrose]

My dog LOVES it. I realized it one time when I was unfolding a large piece as I took it out of the box, and he grabbed it and ran off with it trailing after him!!!

So now I dole it out to him, he takes it under the dining room table and shreds it. Of course I have to crawl under there once a week to get it all picked up. But he loves it so much, I just can't deny him!

[Qtpy]

I love this paper. I use it for...
1. covering my tables for classes, SAS and stamp camps
2. packing fill for mailing
3. Cleaning my windows.
4. Puppy paper
5. Scrap Paper
6. Paper for kids coloring
7. Paper for kids stamping at workshops.

It's like windex....you can use it for everything! lol

[greetingsbydebra]

You could use it to "wallpaper" a room. They did that on Trading Spaces.

[reneejul1]

I guess I am going to have to save it too - lucky me I just had an order come in today. But for my tables - I even bring it to house workshops - I bring along a twin fitted sheet. It will perfectly fit a table width and goes to about 7 feet long. Never have to worry about the table and once a month I throw it in the wash!

[Suzy Q. Moose]

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Originally Posted by sassyat30

I let my kitties play with it for a while and then once I am sick of the crinkling noise, I recycle it.

LOLOLOL - MAJOR KITTY TOY!!! O.D. has a blast with SU! shipping paper. He sees the box coming into the house and waits for me to open it.

After he loses interest, I put it aside until I need it to ship or pack stuff - basically recycling it.

[JJStamper]

Thanks guys for all the great ideas! Mine usually sits around my house for a few weeks until I get sick of it and throw it away!

[snowowl]

I'm not a Stampin Up Demonstrator but I bring home the brown paper packaging we get at the office. I use it to start our fireplace instead of newpaper (hands get all black with that). Crumble it up, put on some kindling and light it.