1000 Flowers for the Planet - #557 Foster the Art of Furoshiki
Furoshiki are a type of Japanese wrapping cloth, used for
numerous things, particularly carrying objects of all types, from bottles to
lunch boxes, or even clothes. There are also techniques for turning the cloth
into carry bags of different shapes and styles. The art is typically masterful
and considered, as is the case with so many Japanese arts. However, there are
several countries around the world with a tradition of using a single piece of
cloth to carry things. Furoshiki is easy to investigate on the Internet to find
ideas and folding techniques: [http://furoshiki.com/techniques] is one example.
So how does this help you look after the planet? One idea is
to replace wrapping paper/plastic for gifts with a furoshiki cloth that not
only wraps your present but then becomes a reusable item for the receiver to
either utilise as a carry bag or wrap the next gift in and pass it forward. It
will create a talking point and could even be a bit of a hobby for a group of
friends to learn lots of techniques and share the ideas around. Cloth doesn’t
need to be purchased brand new, either. The furoshiki could be made from pieces
of fabric already to hand, or a special find in a charity shop would give an
old fabric new life. It would prevent trees being chopped down to make single
use wrapping paper and save lots of energy that would otherwise be used to
manufacture that paper. Christmas presents open a whole new avenue for using
furoshiki and could add a fun new aspect to your next Christmas. Spread the fun
and save resources.
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