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James Andrews

Primark launches new bags ahead of Christmas that double up as wrapping paper

Primark's giving it's shopping bags a festive makeover, with the new and improved version featuring festive red stripes.

Designed to be used as wrapping paper as well as a way to get your purchases home from the store, the new look was unveiled earlier this month.

And in case you're in any doubt, they even have "This bag makes great wrapping paper" written on the side.

It means one item can be ticked off the Christmas list without it costing you a penny.

Primark also has some fab ideas ow what you can do with its festive bags beyond wrapping presents in them.

(Primark)

"We’ve given our iconic brown bags a fun candy cane print for the holidays, and guess what? It makes the perfect wrapping paper for your gifts. This Christmas, you can put the evidence of your latest Primark haul to good use," Primark said on its launch page in the US.

The page launching the bags in the US shows people turning them into stars to hang from trees or from walls - and even smaller versions to use as hairpieces.

"Grab your scissors and tape, because all you’ll need for great gift wrap this Christmas is one of our paper bags," it reads.

"Just trim it to fit your gifts. If you're crafty, you can even fold it origami-style to make star decorations."

(Primark)

You can see a guide to making an origami Christmas star here.

Shoppers in Wales and  Scotland have been picking up the new-look bags already, but you won't be able to get one in England until non-essential shops reopen on 2 December.

Primark added that, unlike a lot of wrapping paper, its bags are also 100% recyclable - cutting down on landfill waste as well as costs.

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