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Thanks to Maggie (Iowa) on our Farmgirl Connection™ chatroom for this great tip!

From Fabric Scrap to Gift Wrap

For unique gift-wrapping ideas, visit

www.furoshiki.com. They sell eco-friendly wrapping cloths called “furoshikis” and use origami-like folding techniques to turn them into gift wrap, grocery bags, and more. Do-it-yourself farmgirls can use the detailed step-by-step drawings on the website and their own left-over fabric scraps to create the perfect gift wrap. Click here for demonstrations on how to easily fold scraps into any sort of gift wrap.

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