text: what to use to wrap a gift but i have no paper? i want to wrap a gift but i have no time to go and buy paper or bag..help!! you say you live in hawaii? here's what i do whenever i'm in a big rush:  go out to the backyard (or out front by the neighbor's hedges), grab a couple of ti leaves, wrap the gift in the ti leaves, use tape or string and pau! p.s. - don't forget to use a red sharpie to write the recipient's name on the ti leaf!