Handmade Holidays: Furoshiki – Navidades Handmade: Furoshiki

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I always save bags, papers, boxes and other materials that can be useful for shipping out orders. I had an odd shaped package today and could not figure out how to wrap it nicely so I ended up using one of my naturally dyed scarves. It got me thinking about my upcoming wrapping plans and I ended up having a little furoshiki party. Here are the results: not particularly Christmassy but I love them all the same.

Siempre guardo bolsas, papeles, cajas y otros materiales que podrían ser útiles para enviar pedidos. Hoy tuve un paquete de forma extraña y no encontraba la manera de envolverlo así que terminé usando una de los pañuelos que teñí hace ya varios meses. Me puse a experimentar pensando en el empaquetado de los regalos de navidad y terminé con una fiesta furoshiki. Aquí están los resultados: no muy navideños, pero la verdad es que me han gustado mucho.

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IMG_5056 I love using fabric to wrap gifts for a number of reasons:

  • It is reusable
  • It has a lot of flexibility (wrap all kinds of shapes and sizes)
  • It’s like giving two gifts instead of one (you can use scarves, tea towels, napkins, clothing etc.)

Me encanta usar tela para empaquetar por varias razones:

  • Se puede reutilizar
  • Tiene mucha flexibilidad (empaqueta todo tipo de formas y tamaños)
  • Haces dos regalos en vez de uno (puedes usar pañuelos, manteles, servilletas, ropa etc.)

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Last weekend at our Holiday workshop in Palma, Neus showed us a couple of different techniques, both simple and beautiful.

El fin de semana pasado en nuestros talleres Navideños en Palma, Neus nos enseñó unas cuantas técnicas, sencillas y bellas.

IMG_4892And if you are in Barcelona this Saturday, I highly recommend this workshop offered by Neus of All Washi Tape and Angels de The Family Straps:

Y si estáis en Barcelona este Sábado, os recomiendo mucho este taller que ofrecen Neus de All Washi Tape y Angels de The Family Straps:

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4 Responses to Handmade Holidays: Furoshiki – Navidades Handmade: Furoshiki

  1. Neus says:

    Gracias Jo por recomendarnos ; )

  2. Sonia says:

    I love using fabric for wrapping presents, and using furoshiki technique when the cloth is big enough to do so.

  3. Jacky says:

    I was in Barcelona in August (and loved the city…will definately be back to visit again)…wish I had been able to do a workshop then! Thanks for those links for future reference.
    My friend bought me back a furoshiki cloth from Japan…so beautiful, indigo and white. I can also use it as a bag by knotting a certain way. They certainly are versatile.
    Your furoshiki wrapped gifts look lovely… how beautiful to receive a gift wrapped like that …. what lucky friend you have.
    Thanks for another wonderful post.

    Enjoy the season,

    Jacky xox

  4. peggy stoks says:

    cloth makes for beautiful wrapping! and like you said, 2 gifts in 1!

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