{"id":11979,"date":"2023-01-05T09:00:30","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T09:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/?p=11979"},"modified":"2023-01-13T08:01:49","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T08:01:49","slug":"what-to-do-with-unwanted-gifts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog-content.thortful.com\/what-to-do-with-unwanted-gifts\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do with unwanted gifts"},"content":{"rendered":"

As many people will agree, one of the best parts about celebrations like Christmas and birthdays is getting to unwrap all the presents. Whether you\u2019re the sort of person who takes their time and tries not to tear the paper too much or chooses to savagely rip it apart, there\u2019s no worse feeling than getting all excited only to be disappointed by what\u2019s inside.<\/p>\n

While your first thought might be to throw whatever unwanted gift you\u2019ve received into the rubbish bin, there are better ways to get rid of something unwanted. Since December 25th was not too long ago, we thought there was no better time to help you figure out what you can do with any unwanted Christmas presents (with the same going for any other gifts too) and tell you all of our regifting ideas.<\/p>\n

Carefully regift it another year<\/h2>\n

This one requires a little extra thought \u2013 as there genuinely would be nothing worse than accidentally giving back your unwanted gift to the same person who gave you it in the first place \u2013 but if you\u2019ve received a decent present but think someone else would love it so much more, just give it to them next time!<\/p>\n

That way it\u2019s being taken out of your hands to someone else who would much prefer it along with having one less present to sort yourself next year \u2013 a true win-win situation. Don\u2019t forget to grab one of our original\u00a0Christmas<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0birthday cards to<\/a>\u00a0go alongside your regifted present as well, just to add that extra touch.<\/p>\n

See if any family or friends want it<\/h2>\n

Similar to the above, but if you\u2019re not quite sure about who might want your unwanted prezzie then you might as well offer it out to other close friends and family (aka those who didn\u2019t gift you it\u2026 obviously). While it might not be an official present at least they\u2019re getting a nice little surprise and you know it\u2019s going to a good home.<\/p>\n

Try upcycling it<\/h2>\n

Instead of recycling, you could always see if there\u2019s a way of repurposing your unwanted gift. If it\u2019s a piece of clothing, there are most likely endless ways you can totally transform it into something that you would wear. Or if it\u2019s another item like a piece of furniture then a quick splash of paint could make all the difference. Plus, who doesn\u2019t love a fun little DIY project?<\/p>\n

Be cheeky and see if you can return it<\/h2>\n

Not always possible, but if you have the receipt (or a gift receipt) to hand then you can try taking it back to the shop. The only teeny tiny little issue with doing this is if you don\u2019t have proof of purchase. If this is the case, you\u2019ll probably have to settle with keeping it or go with one of the other options we\u2019ve mentioned.<\/p>\n

Hide it in the back of a drawer<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve all been there – opened up a present from someone that you can immediately tell is sentimental and had a lot of thought put into it, but it\u2019s just of no use to you. As it would be morally wrong to regift this present or throw it away, the next best thing is to just hide it in the back of a drawer or wardrobe. Plus, on the off chance they ever end up asking where it is you can just get it out and show them how much you \u2018treasure\u2019 it.<\/p>\n

Donate it to charity<\/h2>\n

Perhaps none of the above are potential options? Then the next best thing is to donate your Christmas presents or those from any other time to charity. That way you know whoever buys it will genuinely love it. After all, it\u2019s not hard to find a charity shop to take any bits to since they\u2019re located all over the place.<\/p>\n

Ways to use leftover wrapping paper<\/h2>\n

Should you manage to get into your present without doing too much damage to the paper then there are some ways you can make use of the leftovers:<\/p>\n