In Japan, cloths called furoshiki serve as an elegant and reusable alternative to wrapping paper. Almost any size or type of fabric or fleece -- from your craft closet or a store's bargain bin -- will work. For detailed directions on how to fold and tie your own furoshiki, click here.
Be sure to check out our other eco-friendly ideas for a Happy Green Holiday.
CRAFT MATERIALS:
Fabric
Needle and thread or fabric glue
Pinking shears
Time needed: Under 1 Hour
1. We used two pieces of fabric sewn back-to-back to form a reversible swatch (adhering the pieces with fabric glue works too), and printed cotton trimmed with pinking shears.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Christmas gift wrap but in new way....
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