These clever, non-paper, gift wrap ideas will make a great impression ... your gift size and place the gift in the center of the furoshiki. Fold one corner of the furoshiki over the item, doing ...

Whether you want to spiff up your dining room with new drapes or swap out your shower curtain, your old tablecloth will do ...

Ms Yoshie Kumagai teaches how to wrap gifts by using Furoshiki, a Japanese traditional wrapping cloth. Even after moving back to Japan in June, Ms Kumagai keeps teaching the technique online.

Alternatively you could try Furoshiki, a Japanese wrapping tradition using fabric cloths that are made to be reused – just include a note with the gift with instructions on how to reuse the cloths.

"Fabric wrapping (furoshiki style) adds elegance while avoiding single-use wrapping paper," says May Wang, founder of Linens N Love. Fabric wrap works best for wrapping sturdy or pre-boxed items ...