Gift Wrap Green : Techniques for beautiful, recyclable gift wrapping

**Learn the tricks of beautiful gift wrapping, from making simple bows and neat corners to mastering elaborate Japanese fabric techniques . . . all with material that is recyclable, reusable, and sustainable.** There are a million ways to wrap a present, and this handy green guide presents you with options that are gorgeous __and__ sustainable, all with easy-to-follow step-by-step illustrations of key techniques. Find out innovative ways for wrapping unusual-shaped gifts, including bottles, and for pleated wrapping, paper bag wrapping, and gift wrap with pockets. Or try your hand at Furoshiki, or fabric wrapping, using tea towels, handkerchiefs, and t-shirts. To finish your gift off perfectly, there are also stunning suggestions for toppings, trimmings, and embellishments: making the perfect bow, working with string and wool, using plants and flowers, and incorporating everyday objects. From the most adorable “Spike the Hedgehog” wrap for a child’s gift to “hon tsutsumi,” a wrap for carrying two books, __Gift Wrap Green__ is positively bursting with eco-friendly ideas that will delight friends and family and help save the planet by reducing waste. Tips and techniques for spectacular and sustainable gift wrapping From simple bows and neat corners to Japanese fabric wrapping, this book shows how to wow friends and family with beautifully wrapped gifts while minimising waste. You will learn how to master the art of wrapping through easy step-by-step instructions of key techniques. There are ideas for creating both simple and intricate designs, all made using materials that are recyclable, reusable and sustainable. Techniques include wrapping with pleats and pockets, using paper bags and how to wrap unusual shaped gifts, such as bottles. A section on Furoshiki, fabric wrapping, shows how to create gift wraps from tea towels and beautiful pieces of fabric. There’s also guidance on ribbons, bows, string, wool and using plants and flowers to create the perfect gift. Bursting with ideas, this innovative book offers a mindful creative outlet that will both delight friends and family and help save the planet by reducing waste. Learn beautiful wrapping tricks and techniques to create unique gifts all with material that is recyclable, reusable and sustainable.