Cards That Give Back
Encourage peace on Earth with recycled-paper cards made in Rwanda by young people orphaned by AIDS or genocide.
$4.25 each; CardsfromAfrica.com
Wool Tags
Witty organic wool tags come with printed notes (such as "falalalala")—or use them for gift cards from favorite stores.
$5.50 each; Twinkle-Kids.com
Sparkly Keepsakes
Hand-decorated boxes become keepsakes themselves.
Sherri's Designs, $18 to $28 each; CeleHome.com
Customized Wrapping Paper
Exceedingly elegant customized wrapping papers come in seasonal colors and refined patterns.
$90 for five 24-by-36 inch sheets; NeimanMarcus.com
Holiday Stickers
Affix these cheery stickers to a present and forgo the card.
Demby+ Solomon, $22 for 24; TheStationeryStudio.com
