If you wrap an expensive gift in single use gift wrap, are you wrapping it in trash?
Over in New Zealand, where these are designed, 50,000 additional tonnes of landfill waste is created by Kiwis in just the 7 days after Christmas... every. year.
That’s enough to fill 14,286 shipping containers… if stacked they would reach 105 times the height of NZ's Sky Tower. It's time to sustainably update our cherished family traditions ensuring they continue to thrive.
Celebrate for Generations
The holidays are about memories passed down—like baking cookies with Grandma, Christmas morning gifts, or hanging that well-loved ornament on the tree. When our traditions rely on disposable ribbons, plastic bows, and piles of wrapping paper, the next generation might be the first to say “no thanks.”
Our 100% cotton, reusable gift bags and patent-pending Christmas crackers make it easy to swap out single-use waste for something lasting and beautiful. Build a tradition your family will cherish for years (and decades) to come, because the holidays shouldn’t mean mountains of trash.
Welcome to joyous, environmentally guilt-free, gift wrapping
Wrap Gifts in Seconds—Even That 7-Sided Dollhouse on Wheels.
Say goodbye to rummaging for scissors at 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Our reusable gift bags make quick work of oddly shaped presents (you know, the kind that never fit nicely in a box). In four seconds flat, you can wrap that seven-sided dollhouse on wheels—no tape, no fuss.
We’re on a mission to cut down on the waste that piles up during what might be the most excessive time of the year. Once you switch from paper to our 100% cotton bags, you’ll never go back to rolls of wrapping paper, ribbons, or plastic bows destined for the trash. Plus, these bags look gorgeous under the tree and can be passed down for generations—turning a problem (waste) into a new family tradition. Pair them with our reusable crackers, and you’ll practically eliminate single-use garbage on Christmas morning.
Because the holidays shouldn’t mean mountains of trash—especially if we want our children’s children to keep the tradition alive.
Reusable "English" Christmas Crackers
We designed our patent-pending Reusable English Christmas Crackers to preserve the fun of holiday “pops” without the mountains of plastic junk.
- Ditch the Disposable: Traditional throwaway crackers often come stuffed with flimsy plastic trinkets that end up in the garbage. We said “enough!”
- Reload & Reuse: Our beautifully handmade cracker sleeves can be refilled each year—just add a snap, a reusable crown (included), and your choice of mini gifts or notes.
- Machine-Washable: Yes, really. Keep them looking brand-new for countless celebrations.
By swapping to reusable crackers, you’re cutting down on holiday waste while keeping the tradition—and the excitement—alive for everyone at the table.
A Tradition Worth Keeping — Minus the Trash.
Meet Emma
Hello! Curious?
I have always gone ‘slightly’ overboard Christmas. Too much food, too many costumes, drowning in decorations and spending waaay too much money on things that don’t last – or if they do last it’s because they’re plastic and will outlast me and another 20 generations.
I was sick of the waste, sick of wrapping presents for hours and hours on Christmas eve, fighting with the sellotape and searching the house for a pair of scissors.
I embarked on a journey to craft reusable bags, realistic Christmas crackers and even fabric tissue paper.
Now, everything is wrapped in half an hour! Then on Christmas morning the kids easily stuff everything back into the biggest gift bag.
I thought I was onto something great when family and friends requested their own. After thousands of happy customers, tens of thousands of crackers and hundreds of thousands of gift bags, I am sure.
Emma Conyngham
As seen in
From crackers to wrapping paper, why is it that Christmas always gives the gift of waste?
Hilary Barry & Jeremy Wells. TVNZ
Handmade in Kabul: Empowering Women & Keeping Prices Fair
We’re proud to craft our products in Kabul, Afghanistan. Sure, it helps lower production costs so we can pass on the savings—but it’s also a heartfelt decision. Our head of production, Rahila, returned home to establish a small factory that provides jobs for women facing unimaginable hardships.
I lived in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2006, working as a humanitarian, so this is personal for me. By employing and training vulnerable women, we’re creating a ripple effect of empowerment that goes far beyond the holidays. Our products are the vehicle; our mission is helping communities in need.
Let's keep in touch
To get in touch please give us a call on (541) 422 3854,
or send us an email via hello@wastefreecelebrations.com
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