Any Ideas on a more enviornmentally friendly way to wrap flowers?

I'm a florist and we hate that we use cellophane which isn't recyclable but we can't just use tissue paper because it doesn't with stand water very well at all. Not even the waxed kind. Any suggestions?

Any Ideas on a more enviornmentally friendly way to wrap flowers?
A bouquet becomes something extra special when it's wrapped with flair, that is enviromentaly friendly as well. Use plant leaves to create unique and extraordinary bouquets.

For tying, use leaves that have plenty of fiber. Several good choices include:



Liriope (lilyturf)

Equisetum (horsetail)

Bear grass

Iris leaves



Large or multi-colored leaves provide a perfect backdrop for the bouquet. Since they're being used as ornamentation and not for tying, the leaves don't need to be strong. If unusual leaves aren't available, just choose common leaves that are medium to large in size. Some good choices:





Philodendron

Banana

Swiss cheese plant (large, glossy and perforated; green in color)

Aspidistra leaves (variegated, with a broad pane)

Calathea leaves (marked patterns)

Ornamental cabbage



Using leaves to wrap gift flowers is only one option. Beautiful handmade papers also create a lovely look. Possible options include:



Handmade paper

Rice paper

Burlap



Sometimes all that's needed to make an extraordinary bouquet is a simple bow. Try using the following materials to add that special touch:



Long grass strands

Jute cord

Raffia



This should give you some simple ways to use the products you might already have to make an Earth friendly Bouquet.
Reply:Old newspapers. Just shake out and pat-dry the stems before wrapping.
Reply:Ribbon. It tends to stay nice, so you can reuse it as a hair tie, use it to wrap a gift, use it in a scrapbook, or wrap another bouquet. Plus, you can choose a tone to accent the flowers without taking from their natural beauty.
Reply:Old magazine papers which is thicker and colorful..a sense of design!
Reply:What about brown paper or butcher paper?
Reply:Try corn based plastic wrapping. It is biodegradable so its good for the earth. YAY!
Reply:some big leaves ,like banana ,or palm leaves



there are palm leaves that keep their elasticity when dry and are quite strong ,

this looks good and can handle moisture .



coconut palms also produce a fibre that is tough which is found around the nuts in between the leaves ,this is exelent for making packing for hanging airplants as well.and you could use it for wrapping



tobaco leaves are also elastic and big enough to wrap flowers ,when dry .
Reply:Biodegradeable wax paper. I know somebody makes it. My preffered brand of biodegradeable dryer static sheets are made of it. I'd say look into biodegradeable wax paper in states like Wisconsin where there are a lot of paper companies like Kimberly-Clark who makes toilet paper. I figure if that sheet of paper can survive through a wet, then hot and wet, then hot and dry load of laundry while tumbling around for 90 minutes at times and come out with only a few wrinkles, then it should be able to survive wrapping flowers in it as well.
Reply:What about recycled paper coated in paraffin wax? Or a thin plastic film that is recyclable?
Reply:Why not just use a rubber band to hold the flowers together and use big, gorgeous green leaves to surround the bouquet. Then a tie of raffia or ribbon would be lovely.
Reply:Have you thought of trying banana leaves. They are beautiful can be used in the arrangement and even if not they can be put in the compost pile. I am sure there are other large leaves that are water proof and good for the environment. You can wrap the flowers in the leaves and use raffia or twine to tie them with.
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Reply:The best idea is to wrap them in either recycled paper or newspaper, although a more visually attractive way would be to wrab them in elephant ear leaves because they are certainly big enough to get the job done.
Reply:Ribbons, string, newspaper, leaves, elastic bands/hair ties...
Reply:I just recieved flowers that were wrapped in newspaper, even though it wasn't pretty I liked the idea that I could recycle the paper
Reply:maybe recycled paper? or a really big leaf.