Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas for a Writer

A writer can go through quite a bit of supplies so providing them with some of the tools they need for their craft can be quite helpful. When you are giving a writer a gift, consider making it not only thoughtful, but eco-friendly as well. It provides you with an opportunity to give a wonderful present and be environmentally conscious all with one purchase.

A journal made from elephant dung

Poopoopaper.com sells products made from naturally dried elephant poo. According to their FAQ section, their items do not smell, so have no worry that your gift will stink. They have several items, but for a writer, you may want to consider giving a journal. They have four different available colors- bark, grass, burgundy and blue. They also come in two different styles, either two tone, which is $10.99 per journal or elephant silhouette, which is $12.99 per journal.

A solar charger

A solar charger is an option for the person that can afford to spend a little extra on a gift. Solar chargers can be quite expensive depending on where you buy them. Look for one that can charge everything from a laptop to a cell phone. The writer will appreciate being able to work from wherever he or she wants without having to find an outlet before their laptop dies. The sun's energy can actually help him or her get the work finished.

Recycled Map Stationery

Letter writing seems to be becoming a lost art form. If you know a writer that still writes letters to people on actual paper, consider giving them a Recycled Map Stationery Sampler Pack from eco-artware.com. The set comes with twenty-five sheets of stationery and eighty-five assorted sized envelopes. The product is made from recycled maps and no two sets are the same.

A plant

While this may seem like a gift that is too simple, it is one that can do a lot of good. The plant can help to clean the air at the recipient's workstation and if it gets too big, it can get planted in the garden. Some writers, if they work from home, do not get to see greenery right in front of them if they are stuck indoors. Giving a plant will be a gift that the recipient can use for quite a long time.

A Digital Magazine Subscription

Many writers love flipping through magazines for ideas, so here is a chance to give them a gift they could really use. Zinio.com offers a large amount of magazines all digitalized. Instead of trees being chopped down to create the magazines, it is all at your computer. There is the option to buy digital subscriptions or individual digital issues. You can read the issues online immediately. They do not just have magazines in English, they have them in several other languages as well.

An eco-friendly gift for a writer can be a gift that not only benefits the recipient, but the environment as well. When choosing an environmentally conscious present for a writer, make sure to choose one that can be useful to him or her, their craft and can have a positive effect on the Earth.

Note: Products, links and information are subject to change after publication of this article.

Sources:
Poopoopaper.com
eco-artware.com
zinio.com