by Krishanna
11. December 2009 06:06
By Becky Striepe, Green Options
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 this great
video demonstration:
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.
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