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   Paper Goods

Between shower invitations, announcements, and baby presents, a great deal of paper is used for each little one that enters the world.

Here are a few ways to make it just a little more earth friendly...

Fine Moments

Eco-Friendly Baby Announcements 

All components of these cards are made with 100% recycled fibers and use no trees during the manufacturing process.

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Fish Lips

Gift Wrap 

These fun and whimsical designs are printed on 100% Post-Consumer recycled paper with soy-based inks.

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Lucky Crow

Reusable Fabric Gift Bags

Forgo paper altogether and “wrap” your present in a reusable fabric bag. Plus you’ll save time and effort by just placing your gift in the bag and tying it with a ribbon. How easy is that?! Available in a large variety of festive prints, and if you really want extra points, check out their organic collection).

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Chicco

Stylish Cards

Choose from Jack the Baby Bird or Juniper the Baby Bird. Each card is handmade with 80% post-consumer fiber and printed with soy-based ink, and comes with a recycled Kraft paper envelope.

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Baby Announcement

Oblation is a cutting edge company because they do amazing letterpress work on 100 % recycled cotton handmade paper! Check out our personal favorite - the “Elsie."

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Binth

Shower Invitations

These stylish shower invitations are printed on 100% recycled cardstock with hand-mixed water-based inks.

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Seltzer Good

Pimp My Stroller Gift Wrap

Primp your presents with this wrapping made of 100% recycled paper and soy based ink.
 

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Pink Bathtub Designs

Aqua Firefly Gift Tags

Identify yourself as the gift giver distinctively with these cute block printed gift tags. 80% PCW recycled paper.
 

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Baby's Here

Photo Birth Announcement

Though we like this design in particular, this site is dedicated solely to environmentally friendly baby announcements (made from post consumer recycled paper)!

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Paporganics

Baby Bees Gift Wrap

Available in blue for a boy or pink for a girl, this cute wrapping paper is made of hemp and printed with vegetable ink.


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Botanical Paperworks

Bella Butterfly Birth Announcement

Can’t fully commit to the eco-vibe? Well, here is a little compromise. These adorable announcements are printed on beautiful handmade paper BUT the butterflies are actually plantable seeds that bloom into wildflowers!

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Paporganics

Natural Ribbon

100% biodegradable natural ribbon made with cotton and dyed with soy ink. Available in 6 beautiful colors.

 

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