Follow these simple how-to instructions to perfectly wrap a gift. It's so easy, you can wrap a package in under 30 seconds! The best part about the Japanese gift-wrap technique is that you don't have ...

An old saying from the Japanese is “Paper is the mirror of the soul.” Gift-wrapping is especially important in Japanese culture. It’s believed nature and the spirit to be united because the manner in ...

Ditch the paper gift wrap, bags and tissue paper this holiday season for the eco-friendly alternative of furoshiki (pronounced fu-row-she-kee). The Japanese wrapping technique is traditionally ...

When it comes to the holidays, and gift-giving in general, instead of shelling out money for wrapping paper and tape or gift bags and tissue paper, consider something more personal and eco-friendly: ...

Furoshiki is the Japanese tradition of wrapping objects in cloth to cover or transport them. Some are turning to it as a more eco-friendly way to wrap presents without wasting paper. Much of the paper ...

You might have a mom, dad, offspring or other relative that likes to slowly open gifts, so as to reuse the disposable wrapping paper that covers stuff during holidays, birthdays and other special ...

Much of the paper that wraps holiday gifts is not recyclable. Unless you choose to save and reuse it, it probably winds up in a landfill. An eco-friendlier option is an ancient tradition from Japan ...