Adding a personal touch to Christmas gift wrapping is a simple way to delight your loved ones and show them how much you care. One cost-effective, environmentally-friendly and beautiful way to get crafty this year is with furoshiki wrapping.
Furoshiki: Traditional Japanese wrapping cloths traditionally used to wrap goods, not generally used to present formal gifts.
Step 1: Choose a fabric to fit the size of your gift. Many common items can be used: napkins, tablecloths, tea towels, scarves, fabric scraps or pillowcases are just a few easy-to-source options.
Step 2: Lay your fabric flat with the decorative side face down (if your fabric has a pattern). Place your item diagonally in the centre of your fabric.
Step 3: Draw up the fabric on either side of the longest edges and tie in a double knot at the top. Repeat the process with the other 2 sides and tie over the top of the previous knot.
Step 4: Now that your gift is wrapped, you can personalise and decorate your gift with tags, greenery sprigs, flowers, twine, and ribbon.
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