Wrapping presents with fabric

A well wrapped gift is always received with pleasure. Learn the art of Furoshiki, a Japanese method of wrapping gifts in fabric, in this Modern Wedding DIY tutorial. Your wrapping may soon outshine the gift.

Let's combine a few of my favorite things: fabric, stamps, yellow, and gift-giving!!! I wrote about "Give" wraps by Chewing the Cud last year. They have some great new colors out! But I wanted to try my hand at making my own. The point is reusing what you have, right? So here's what I came up with... What you'll need Scrap fabric -- 28" x 28" is ideal for all-purpose wrapping, but obviously use you have Stamps -- or some interesting object you don't mind dipping into ink Stamp pad…

Reusable eco frabric wrap ideas! I love this TRADITION of using fabric gift wrap or beautiful gift bags to wrap presents at Christmas or Birthdays. It is a much quicker way to wrap gifts, looks stunning AND is reusable, so eco friendly too. How lovely. Check out thee great ideas! From hand stamped fabric gift wrap, to traditional Japanese, to fabulous holiday patterns #fabric #giftwrap #frabricwrap #christmas #holidays

How to Make a Bag out of Gift Wrap! Cute and creative ways to make a bag out of wrapping paper! Simple and cheap ideas for friends, neighbors, & co-workers!

...and thank goodness.

Christina Dennis on Instagram: "Let's wrap a gift using my favourite method I've loved over the past few years! Have you ever tried this pleated gift wrap style? #thediymommy #giftwrapping #giftwrappinghacks"

Wrapping presents is so fun, but most of your hard work ends up right in the garbage. On Christmas Day, when my family is finished unwrapping gifts, we usually have at least two trash bags full of wrapping paper, which is nothing compared to the 4 million tons that the entire world throws out each year after the holidays end. What a waste!