Furoshiki is a type of traditional Japanese wrapping cloth used for gift wrapping. I am totally taken with this method for wrapping gifts. It is not only beautiful but also eco friendly.
My sister-in-law loves wrapping gifts so for her birthday I ordered an advance copy of the book, Wrapagami: The Art of Fabric Gift Wraps
. I packaged the order slip like this with a Furoshiki cloth I made for her.
The book arrived and it is fabulous.
I think it is the best book I have seen on the subject. The pictures are beautiful and the instructions and illustrations are easy to follow and understand!
There are so many styles I want to try!
Tips for making your own Furoshiki cloth
- The fabric cloths are usually square. A standard size is 28″ X 28″. You will need a larger cloth for some techniques.
- Hem the edges of the fabric or simply cut with pinking shears to save time and keep the edges from un-raveling. I used the technique for making square corner cloth napkins to finish off my wrap.
- If you don’t want to make your own cloth Jenn Playford has a line of cloths called Furochic.
How to use your Furoshiki Cloth
Download a handy Illustrated Furoshiki Guide from the Ministry of the Environment Government of Japan.
See Jenn, the author of Wrapagami, explain how to use Furoshiki.
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Furochic Bouquet Wrap
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Furochic Double Book Wrap
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Furochic Handbag Wrap
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Furochic Cushion Wrap
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Furochic Basic Wrap
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Furochic Double Bottle Wrap
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Furochic Box Wrap
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Furochic Kangaroo Wrap
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The book is a must! Happy wrapping!
I have done this for my kids birthdays and they loved it! I used the file from the government of Japan and some silk scarves I had dyed with kool-aid (that the kids normally play with). I love cute wrapping paper, but I hate throwing it all out! Now I want that book. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing this! I am in love with the idea.
Katrina
Thanks, always wondered how this was done.
I love this idea. I am going to link back to your post on my blog. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you, sweet sister-in-law, for feeding my wrapping (paper, cloth) addiction – yes, you know me well! Boy, I do love this book! It is so fun, beautiful and eco-friendly. xox
I watch Japanese anime a lot, and these little packages remind me of the little lunches that the characters are always carrying 🙂 Also this is perfect for the quilt I’ll have to sent off soon 🙂
thank you so much for sharing!!
what a cool idea, specially for a fabric addict!
I love this idea, especially since they can be reused!
I LOVE IT!!!
Adorei a dica!!!muito criativo mesmo….
SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!! I’M ORDERING THAT BOOK!
This is pretty cool.
This is a wonderful way to wrap. it is explained so nicely. I wonder if you could give us a pronunciation of the words? I know nothing about the Japanese language.
Oh wow! I’m wrapping everything! Thank you so much for explaining! This book is great!