The Japanese art of wrapping 🎁 | Everyday | ABC Australia

[@tracystewart9350]

I started doing this 2 Christmases ago - it is a game changer! Not only is it beautiful and environmentally sound, but it makes wrapping go SO much faster. It only takes a fraction of the time of traditional wrapping! I go to a lot of thrift stores and anytime I find a pretty piece of fabric (tablecloth, pillowcase, sheet, cloth napkin, etc.) I grab it up and add it to the wrapping fabric box.

[@Joy21090]

Also look in the scarves section to find lots of hair/head/neck scarves!

[@Lisa-eo9gd]

@@Joy21090 At our local thrift stores prices have jumped on any kind of clothing. Scarves are still nice to have but they will cost more now, at least around here.

[@Cewlbeans]

If you’re trying to be eco friendly you don’t even have to buy furoshiki cloths or if you don’t want to buy them. you can also cut squares from thrift store clothes and sheets and hem them. Can still look very cute. I personally love having some cute furoshiki patterns of fruits and stuff AND reusing pretty sheets this way.

[@SaltedMoose]

Just remember that things like thrift store sheets are for people who can't afford new sheets, blankets etc.

[@gegonzalez1464]

I'm doing this for Christmas. I bought alot of Christmas theme fabric and I love the idea that someday when I am no longer here the fabric could be passed down and be used for gift wrapping on Christmas for my grandkids or great grandkids etc...

[@leewood729]

I didn't know this was a Japanese thing, or there was a name for it - but I started wrapping gifts with quilting fabric so that my quilting friends ended up with two gifts; some cool fabric to use for their quilts and whatever was inside. :D Love the idea, hope it catches on everywhere.

[@BlueyMcPhluey]

so much more appealing than the disposable method

[@Franliea]

Brilliant, versatile and environmentally-friendly idea!

[@AroundTheWorld______]

I’m in love with this technique! The parents of both my in-laws came from Japan and my father-in-law is very kind and is always thinking of me gifting me fruit and being mindful of my preferences when we have family gatherings. I’ll be making my first furoshiki by wrapping a book on Nagomi (from Ken Mogi, the author of Ikigai) for his birthday and second by wrapping two (lucky Japanese number!) handmade soaps for his mom, who is now 102 and he takes care of her. So excited to learn this! I’m sure it will stay with me forever. It’s beautiful, unique and eco-friendly!

[@Johanna-gz9tt]

Lot's of unintentional ASMR 😊 Lovely Video!

[@abcaustralia]

Thank you! 😄

[@frfr5525]

Agreed.

[@BBK83]

Came here to see if anyone else thought this. 😂

[@jazzy_neko]

I'm thrilled to have stumbled upon this video! Shared with my mother who is equally as excited to learn this beautiful art! My late Slovak grandmother would have loved this as well. Thank you for sharing 💜💖

[@gmtegirl]

I had a Slovak grandmother too! She was a wonderfully frugal lady but generous with her loved ones.

[@manitoul5783]

My grandmother the same, I love her forever 🖤🙏❤️​@@gmtegirl

[@ASMRCountingSheep]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@californiabusful]

Thank you for teaching beautiful ways to wrap furoshiki🎉

[@jkl1202]

I’ve always loved any form of Japanese art. Whether it’s cloth or paper wrapping, origami and bonsai. This is just beautiful! ❤

[@aumpikas30]

I like the way you present. Very calm and satisfying voice. ❤️

[@HappiCamper]

I purchased fabric from a second hand shop today to use as gift wrap. One of the store attendants asked for a KZbin link so I sent her this one, suggesting they may like to do a display sometime 🥰

[@beztoop342]

Have dabble with this before, but was so good to see the options and how to cope with different shapes.

[@etmultimedia01]

Thank you for sharing this technique, I wished I used this technique for my Christmas presents

[@johnnunn8688]

Best you unwrap and start again? 🤣😂

[@gennysantana1098]

The most beautiful and relaxing than I see before

[@cheryldueck318]

Beautiful. Thank you for showing this in such a lovely manner.

[@hunkhk]

Fabulous, we all need more joy and if more wine well why not ... Thanks for sharing this wonderful traditional way of packaging ... Bring it back!

[@shawnstrope143]

Thank you Yoko. I enjoyed your video and was inspired to go to fabric store to begin my Furoshiki journey for Christmas and all occasions

[@sbdem2]

Thank you so much! This made it very easy.

[@duarteshelia]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge of wrapping with fabric, I love this idea and hope to use it for Christmas giving this year.

[@anamariaclamor7883]

How lovely!

[@GoodWoodWorks-le4cd]

Very Lovely presentation! Thank You!

[@SuAnneFoo]

Thanks for sharing and this is truly inspiring! I’ve been trying to wrap items with tea towels for Christmas this year. 😊

[@leewood729]

That's a great idea!

[@denise9412]

Im still new at this, but I bought myself two furoshiki cloth and two wooden clasp and I really like it.. it's something to get used it . But I appreciate and respect this beautiful culture.❤ this is definitely better then using disposable paper. Much more personnel 😊

[@kennethhelms6463]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@BarryJTaylor]

I used to wrap the grandkids xmas presents in a new beach towel for them ... I guess I was doing furoshiki too. Dang I think I stopped doing that over Covid ... youve reminded me to start that again lol.

[@alexandramathias8677]

Beautiful ❤thanks ❤

[@aldonapienkosz730]

Thank you so so much to show me that. I love it.

[@olevinabjacobsen2940]

I love it

[@gladiolus0926]

Thank you so much. I enjoyed your video and learned a lot. Your voice is also very soothing

[@sarascorner3751]

Decided to wrap Christmas gifts this year using fabric. So love this video. Inspirational!

[@suzannedoyle5392]

I love this thank you so much! They all looked beautiful!

[@susanmac8421]

Veey good idea. Smart indeed

[@MayaHendsenmayajs19442]

I love everything about Japan 😍

[@kaibyo-hime]

You are a great teacher and my family thanks you for the gift of knowledge. We can use this instead of throwing paper in the landfills.

[@leeannsutherland858]

Very useful and easy to follow…thank you

[@jenniferwatson7118]

Wonderful!

[@hananekikano6835]

Love this❤

[@anitamartraire]

What a sweet voice you have ! 🧡💗

[@jamessantiagovsky1882]

great helpful video!

[@johnnunn8688]

Great idea and good for our planet.

[@Earth-Grammie]

love this!

[@Shiruvvia]

So convenient, I'm in love

[@alvinjackson9685]

I love this! You are fast, so I will have to order the book. 🤣

[@dialogosconanaveliaguzman4957]

So elegant! Great❤

[@andersjimmy7368]

Amazing knowledge

[@krystalawakenings]

Thankyou ❤

[@ardia1000]

I came here because I watched Maruko, it seemed very interesting ❤

[@mais_craftland5424]

Lovely ❤

[@m.taylor]

What a wonderfully sustainable way to wrap gifts, and the cloth can be used afterwards as a scarf, a tied up bag, etc. I once tried being sustainable by reusing good condition tissue paper as gift stuffing, but some people took offense at it.😒

[@Joy21090]

Anyone who takes offense is thinking more of himself/herself than he/she is thinking of our precious planet. Anything that can be re-used should be re-used.

[@anichodron7915]

where does one purchase the fabric? thank you for your art

[@meoshie]

They look like they could be scarves

[@suna1136]

What size is the first cloth?

[@flaviapalladino92]

Hi! I'd like to know how big the fabric shoud be to wrap a thing. Thanks!

[@Joy21090]

Depends on the thing!

[@aaronrhoades509]

Is there a way to make a backpack or a single sling pack to put over your shoulder and across your back??

[@Joy21090]

Yes! Most books on furoshiki will have instructions for a back pack, sling bag or purse. Check your local library.

[@EmilioBaez-ly2mh]

I see a Puertorrican Cuatro in the background behind you. I am a Puertorrican living in Japan. I’m curious. How did you get it? By the way, love the video. Thanks for sharing.

[@benmiddleton9984]

Excellent ASMR voice

[@karlawittkoprocha8252]

could you add measurements please

[@kimzeck9827]

❤❤❤

[@laetitiaricci8567]

🙏🙏🙏

[@suzigleyguedes2382]

❤❤

[@LaDominicana33]

I’m never going to try this method. I’m just here for the ASMR.

[@TheBeautifulDisaster]

#ASMR

[@marieta8607]

MUÑECITAS

[@oliverpony]

Use reusable cloth save planet 🌎

[@RichandAC]

Amazing!