"I get the most joy during the holiday season seeing other folks open the sentimental gifts I got them (rather than the other way around). Gift-giving is my love language. I find great joy in searching for the perfect items, and hoping the recipient loves their gift. However, somewhere between the buying and the opening, there is one job that isn't my favorite: the wrapping."
"I've been known to toss gifts into festive bags, or give my husband stacks of boxes to wrap as he watches sports. However, this year I'm trying to elevate my packaging by heading to the thrift store. Yes, wrapping paper and gift bags are readily available there, but I've recently discovered that an unexpected part of the store is where the real holiday magic happens. I've taken to buying vintage fabric squares by the dozen - and it's transformed my gift-giving game."
"Not only do these small squares pack a punch in the decorative department, but they're also a great way to avoid wrapping paper waste while packaging things sustainably. It's similar to furoshiki, a traditional Japanese fabric wrapping cloth used to wrap many different things. Plus, some of these cloths I buy can be repurposed as gorgeous scarves. This year is a great time to get on board with this age-old concept. Here's how."
Gift-giving brings joy and sometimes the only disliked step is wrapping. Thrift stores offer vintage fabric squares and scarves that can be used for wrapping, transforming packaging into decorative, sustainable presentations. Fabric squares reduce wrapping paper waste and emulate furoshiki, a traditional Japanese cloth-wrapping technique. Some thrifted cloths can double as scarves. To find suitable pieces, search women's scarves for square, lightweight silk or polyester options and check men's pocket squares when scarves are scarce. Choose holiday colorways to enhance seasonal gifts. Buying fabric squares by the dozen can transform gift presentation and streamline wrapping.
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