Furoshiki is a Japanese fine art for perfect holiday gift decoration. For this, a beautiful patterned shawl is used, which itself can be a gift, or a square piece of fabric.
There are many ways to use furoshiki: you can tie and carry a watermelon, books or bottles. The scarf can be of any size - 45x45 cm and up to 2.3 mx2, 3 - depending on what you are carrying as a gift - a book or a pillow. The Japanese are a practical nation that cares about the environment, so this packaging can be used countless times. Unlike plastic packaging, which is harmful to the environment. In Russia, there were also ways to wrap objects in cloth. Let us recall at least a bundle on a stick with which the peasants traveled. Below are three ways to tie furoshiki - boat, bottle and book.
It is necessary
- a handkerchief or square piece of fabric
- present
Instructions
Step 1
"ROOK"
Fold the square handkerchief diagonally.
Make a large knot at two corners so that the scarf takes the shape of a rook.
Tie the two free ends together - this will be the handle.
Step 2
"BOTTLE"
Place two bottles in the center of a diagonally spread handkerchief, with the bottoms facing each other.
Cover them with one end of the scarf and roll them up in a tube.
Step 3
Lift the bottles vertically and tie the loose ends of the scarf by pulling tight.
Step 4
Make the handle a convenient size
Step 5
"BOOK"
Spread the scarf diagonally. Put two books in the middle, at a short distance from each other.
Step 6
Cover the books with the corners of the handkerchief.
Step 7
Fold the free ends of the scarf towards each other
Step 8
And twist the ends crosswise
Step 9
Fold the books so that the knot stays inside
Step 10
Twist the ends of the scarf with bundles and tie - the gift is packed!
