Christmas is over for another year, and there’s no reason to be ashamed if it took you little time to gobble up all the chocolate you were gifted on 25th December. 

In the weeks running up to the big day, you might even have acted on our advice to stock up on shredded paper. Maybe you bought a large batch of hamper kraft tissue specially to… well, fill out hampers for members of your family and social circle.

However, while those Heroes and Celebrations tins might now be empty, it’s possible that you’ve still got at least some of the shredded paper left over. It can, after all, be easy to misjudge how much of it you need. So, why not consider putting that remaining paper to the following uses?

Future gift packing

Sure, you will have only recently exchanged gifts with people — but does someone you know have a birthday coming up soon? Alternatively, if you have a significant other, you might want to make your Valentine’s Day gift for them extra-special by presenting it in DIY packaging.

In situations like these, surplus shredded paper can come to the rescue, cushioning such delicate items as crockery pieces while they sit in a nicely wrapped box.

On a similar note, Easter isn’t too far away, either. Imagine how endearing this paper could look as the ‘nest’ for chocolate eggs placed in an Easter-themed hamper…

Decorations

Is your home looking a little… sparse? This could easily be the case if you have cleared up a lot of the Christmas clutter. It’s easy to underestimate the possibilities when it comes to fashioning decorative elements from shredded paper.

One good starter project would be creating hanging mobile decorations by gluing shredded paper strips in shapes like circles or stars before attaching ribbons or twine.

Are you feeling a bit more adventurous? In that case, have a go at aesthetically customising a lantern by covering it with shredded paper all secured into place with a firm adhesive.

Feeding the planet

Here at Shredded-Paper.co.uk, we are proud of how sustainably our shredded paper is made. We source it all from the UK and shred it at our premises, which enables us to rein in our carbon emissions.

The ecological merits of our shredded paper don’t stop there, as it can even be used for gardening! One key reason why is that the material is biodegradable, meaning it can form part of a compost heap. This allows for plants to be fed with nutrients conducive to their healthy growth.

Arts and crafts projects

You can create papier-mâché by blending shredded paper strips in with equal parts flour and water. The resulting substance can be used for making various things — from bowls to bracelets.

You can even form some Christmas ornaments out of it — and no, it’s not too early to do that in preparation for Christmas 2024. You will come to appreciate being able to really take your time adding lots of intricate details and flourishes.

Feel free to place an online order with us for more hamper kraft tissue. We can deliver super-versatile and 100% recyclable shredded paper free of charge to addresses across the UK mainland.