Eco-Friendly Giftwrap Ideas
All levels | 25 min 47 sec
Eco-Friendly Giftwrap Ideas
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Any gift can be elevated with a thoughtful presentation. Artist, educator, and gift-wrap authority Courtney Cerruti share some of her favorite wrapping and trimming techniques with an eye on eco-friendly combinations and elements. Learn furoshiki-inspired ways to enclose presents with fabrics, and use and reuse things you have at home to create beautifully wrapped gifts that are nearly too pretty to open. For additional classes using the furoshiki technique, see Megumi Inouye's Wine Wrap and Tin Wrapping classes. 
Here’s what you’ll need:
  • Scissors
  • Paper tape
  • Non-shiny/metallic or glittery paper
  • Upcycled materials
  • Evergreen branches
  • Dried florals
  • Dried fruit
  • Fabric
  • Wax paper
  • Twine, yarn, or raffia
  • Tapestry needles
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Learn how to:
  • Think about gift-wrapping in a more eco-friendly way
  • Use and re-use items in your home for trim such as cinnamon sticks, dried herbs, salt dough ornaments
  • Fold a wax-paper envelope for cookies and treats
  • Wrap presents with fabric with furoshiki-inspired techniques
  • Make fun gift toppers with fabric scraps
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Class Reviews
144 users recommended this class to a friend
Patti Ethridge
Class was well paced and easy to follow. Love the fact of reusing fabric and hopefully it is used again by the recipient.
February 27, 2023
Yvonne Ramsey
Brilliant class and excellent teacher. Thank you!
February 19, 2023
Kathleen Fieldstadt
I don’t crochet, but enjoyed watching
February 16, 2023