What to do with that used wrapping paper!

Tis the season to be green!
I know, we are constantly bombarded by being Eco conscious and helping the planet out at every turn (which obviously we should all be acknowledging) but I just thought today while I was wrapping Christmas presents- what can I do with that used wrapping paper post December 25th? I've come up with some creative ideas, and hopefully you'll be able to use one or two in your home for the holidays :).
- first and foremost, if you don't want to do anything with your wrapping paper- RECYCLE IT!

- if you have a big piece available, keep one from every year and put it in your picture frames for the holidays. Just measure the piece with the glass in the frame- voila! Super easy! It'll bring back memories, and you don't have to waste more paper wrapping your frames for an artsy flare!

- if you have small pieces left, buy some tiles from a hardware store and mod podge the wrapping paper on top- instant Christmas coasters! And you don't have to drop 10-20$ on store coasters (which are usually tacky looking anyway)

- use cardboard from Christmas boxes, cut out reindeer, snowmen, or whatever you like and make ornaments out of it for next year!

- Along with that ornament idea, buy some pin clasps, make your cutouts smaller and make it a brooch! You can even bedazzle it too if you want. Just make sure you mod podge over the paper so it doesn't fade! To learn which mod podge to use check this page out:
http://www.ohsoprettythediaries.com/2012/09/the-diy-book-of-spells-with-mod-podge.html

- oh! Use it as scrap paper! We all think we need these fancy stationary pages when we usually throw the paper away. We all make grocery lists, honey do lists, lists lists lists! Just cut the paper up and throw it in your junk drawer. Sooner or later it'll be used and it doesn't take up a ton of room. 

- make pennant garland! Just buy some yarn, cut your wrapping paper into diamond shapes, fold the diamond in half over the yarn and you're on your way to a beautiful Christmas garland :).

- if you're a scrapbook fiend- keep the paper for a future scrapbook! We all know how expensive it can be to scrapbook, so every penny counts!

I hope some of these ideas come handy to someone. Every little bit we do counts! Not to mention, you'll probably make some neat stuff with it. 

Happy Holidays!
-Gussy