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There are lots of ecofriendly gift wrap options out there if you’re feeling the traditional, paper wrapping thing. If you want to branch out a bit, though, you might try wrapping some gifts this year using the traditional Japanese method furoshiki. Here’s how!
Rather than paper that gets tossed after a single use, furoshiki involves wrapping gifts in beautiful cloth that can be used over and over again! The Japanese Ministry of the Environment has a great visual guide showing how to wrap all sorts of gift items.
For a little more detail on the various methods, check out the great video demonstration above.
Pretty awesome, right? You can really use any pretty piece of fabric as long as it’s big enough. Want to be even more eco-friendly this gift-giving season? Try making your own gifts rather than buying them from the store.
Read more: Conscious Consumer, Crafts & Design, Green, Green Gifts, Halloween, Hanukkah, Home, eco-friendly gift wrapping, furoshiki, gift wrapping
Becky Striepe
Becky Striepe is a freelance writer and vegan crafter living in Atlanta, Georgia. Her life’s mission is to make green crafting and vegan food accessible to everyone! Like this article? You can follow Becky on Twitter or find her on Facebook!
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No claws on the kitty?
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Not so sure about this
the bird and cat get a long :) how sweet
200 comments
+ add your ownLooks fantastic! Thanks for posting.
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Thanks for the information.
This is a great idea...Loved the examples in the video...Thanks for sharing!!
This is fantastic, I've been doing it for a while, and is just great. Thanks for the bottle idea.
I'm sharing this with some of my family. I think it's really neat and a great alternative to wrapping paper!
I wrap all gifts in brand new :towels, tablecloths, hand towels, dish towels, bandanna's etc. The ribbon I use to tie them is reusable. Been doing it this way over 20 yrs now!
Great for small gift bags, sew 2 small facecloths together , so it fits over your hand, leaving the "wrist end"open, great for using small slivers of soap, and they don't fall off your hand. If you use 2 "dish washing cloths" it makes a slightly larger "bag" which can then be used over your hand as a scrub cloth!
That's a really great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Well, Carol P., the whole point IS that the fabric is reused. It evens says that in article. Most Japanese people always carry with them a very large handkerchief (can't remember what it's called), which can be used for things like this, besides wiping tears, etc. The Japanese do have some bad habits environmentally, but they recycle far better than we do. Most people I know in Arkansas, don't recycle. I try to get everyone I know to do it, but they ignore me. So that's my POV.
Thanks Becky Striepe for the article! I love it.
this even looks better than ordinary wrapping paper, nice. thanks
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