Sew your own reusable gift wrap in 16 minutes!

In this quick tutorial, I'll show you how to sew your own reusable gift wrap in minutes! This easy-to-sew fabric wrap is great for eco-conscious gift-givers who want to avoid wasting wrapping paper.
Thanks for watching! I hope you enjoy this quick and easy tutorial. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below. We'll be happy to help.
Every year we trash enough gift wrap to wrap around the world multiple times, and a good chunk of it is not even recyclable. What a waste!
So why not make your own fabric gift wrap inspired by furoshiki, a traditional Japanese wrapping cloth you can use as reusable gift wrap or a bag. It's an easy sewing project for beginners.
A reusable fabric gift wrap is a great way to reduce waste around the holidays.
What size furoshiki do I need?
If you have a specific gift you are working with, then the diagonal of the cloth needs to be around three times the length of the gift. A little bigger is good too. You can use a square piece of cloth, a tea towel, or a square scarf to make an educated guess to determine the finished size you need.
Furoshiki sizes and what they wrap
45 x 45 cm / 17,7"x 17,7": a small notebook, small item.
50 x 50cm / 19,7" x 19,7": a small notebook, tissue box, lunch box.
68 x 68 cm / 26.7"x 26.7": a book, wine bottle, lunch box.
90 x 90 cm / 35,4" x 35,4": two wine bottles, use as a shopping bag, multiple books.
100 x 100 cm 39,4" x 39,4": wrap a pillow, use as a shopping bag.
Source: Musibi website and ​​​​​​​FUROSHIKI: and the Japanese art of gift wrapping by Tomoko Kakita
Since I want to use up my fabric stash, I try to use the entire width or length of the fabric as efficiently as possible. Reducing waste was also a factor for me when determining the size.
Don't forget to add a seam allowance on top of those finished sizes.

[@CharlotteKanStudio]

I decided to time myself making a small wrap and I did the sewing and pressing it in 14 min (including replacing an empty bobbin), and I didn't rush because I like slow and steady 🪡🐇🐢 I tend to cut or rip a few squares of fabric at a time so Ithat was harder to time but it adds maybe 2 min. What's your sewing speed ? 🐇or 🐢

[@miccy6702]

Best mitred corner method I’ve ever seen

[@CharlotteKanStudio]

Thank you! I’m always amazed how it comes together 🪄

[@ninapelirroja]

Thanks for the nice video! What I do wonder, you say 'reusable'. Do you intend to give your gift wrapped in your handmade gift wrap, and then 'take it back' for your next gift? Or is the 'gift receiver' supposed to re-use it? Just curious :) Because I kept the gift wrap you gave to me, hahaha!

[@CharlotteKanStudio]

Well it depends! I like to give away the ones I made, because I can make more and many of my friends don't sew ;) But from what I've read, in Japans it's often the norm to return it unless it's special occasion.

[@ninapelirroja]

@@CharlotteKanStudio That is so cool and sustainable, I love it :)

[@xFlossy]

Im scared to pick up my brand new sewing machine I bought 6 years ago.

[@CharlotteKanStudio]

It’s a bit daunting to get started, but maybe you can find a tutorial for your specific sewing machine and a super simple project to experiment with. Even just setting it up is a great first step. I hope you give it a try!