Select a furoshiki size to fit the gift being wrapped. To wrap a box, the box size should be 1/3 the length of the diagonal line from corner to corner of the furoshiki. After tying, the corners should measure about 2” for visual balance. Some wraps below require a specific size furoshiki (when noted). In some cases, cotton or silk works best (when noted).

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Basic Carry Wrap

Otsukai Tsutsumi

examples
  1. learn basic furoshiki folding step 1

    Spread furoshiki and center box. Tuck top corner under box.

  2. learn basic furoshiki folding step 2

    Place bottom corner over box and leave out.

  3. learn basic furoshiki folding step 3

    Take two remaining corners and gather surplus fabric at base.

  4. learn basic furoshiki folding step 4

    Tie a square knot and adjust as necessary.

Kimono Wine Wrap

Kimono Wrap

examples
  1. learn kimono furoshiki folding for wine bottles step 1

    Fold the back down.

  2. learn kimono furoshiki folding for wine bottles step 2

    Fold the left and right wine shoulders over.

  3. learn kimono furoshiki folding for wine bottles step 3

    Fold the front up and back.

  4. learn kimono furoshiki folding for wine bottles step 4

    Tie a square knot and adjust as necessary.

Watermelon Carry Wrap

Katakaka Fukuro

examples
  1. furoshiki folding instructions for a shoulder wrap step 1

    Place object in center of 28" cotton furoshiki.

  2. furoshiki folding instructions for a shoulder wrap step 2

    Tie two corners in square knot over the object.

  3. furoshiki folding instructions for a shoulder wrap step 3

    Pull remaining two corners and excess fabric through knot.

  4. furoshiki folding instructions for a shoulder wrap step 4

    Twist remaining corners and tie end to form a loop.

Long Object Wrap

Entou Tsutsumi

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  1. furoshiki wrapping instructions for a long object step 1

    Begin at edge and roll object in furoshiki.

  2. furoshiki wrapping instructions for a long object step 2

    Roll all the way to opposite corner.

  3. furoshiki wrapping instructions for a long object step 3

    Twist two remaining corners at center.

  4. furoshiki wrapping instructions for a long object step 4

    Turn object over and tie corners with square knot on top.

Flat Object Wrap

Hira Tsutsumi

examples
  1. folding a furoshiki around a flat object step 1

    Center box on cotton furoshiki; tuck top corner over box.

  2. folding a furoshiki around a flat object step 2

    Fold left and right corners on top of box; keep fabric flat.

  3. folding a furoshiki around a flat object step 3

    Fold last corner over box and tuck under.

  4. folding a furoshiki around a flat object step 4

    Cotton furoshiki works best with this fold to hold shape.

Hand Carry Wrap

Tesage Bukuro

examples
  1. how to fold furoshikis for the hand step 1

    Place objects at center of 28" or 36" cotton furoshiki.

  2. how to fold furoshikis for the hand step 2

    Tie two corners of one side.

  3. how to fold furoshikis for the hand step 3

    Tie two corners of other side.

  4. how to fold furoshikis for the hand step 4

    Use as bag to carry market purchases.

Slender Object Carry Wrap

Kousa Tsutsumi

examples
  1. folding the slender object furoshiki step 1

    Spread 28" silk furoshiki; center box. Tie top and right corner.

  2. folding the slender object furoshiki step 2

    Thread bottom corner through knot.

  3. folding the slender object furoshiki step 3

    Tie left corner and remaining corner together.

  4. folding the slender object furoshiki step 4

    Adjust finished package as needed..

Two Books Carry Wrap

Hon Tsutsumi

examples
  1. how to make a furoshiki for two books step 1

    Spread 42" cotton furoshiki and wrap books from outer corners.

  2. how to make a furoshiki for two books step 2

    Fold books and center equally.

  3. how to make a furoshiki for two books step 3

    Cross top and bottom corners; fold books over. Crossed fabric is on inside.

  4. how to make a furoshiki for two books step 4

    Stand books up, twist fabric and tie ends with square knot.

Two Knots Carry Wrap

Futatsu Tsutsumi

examples
  1. folding the two knots furoshiki step 1

    Center object on 28" silk furoshiki.

  2. folding the two knots furoshiki step 2

    Bring left and right corner to center and cross.

  3. folding the two knots furoshiki step 3

    Tie corners on left in square knot.

  4. folding the two knots furoshiki step 4

    Tie corners on right in square knot.

Hidden Knot Wrap

Kakushi Tsutsumi

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  1. how to fold a hidden knot furoshiki step 1

    Center object on furoshiki. Tuck top corner under object.

  2. how to fold a hidden knot furoshiki step 2

    Fold opposite corner over object.

  3. how to fold a hidden knot furoshiki step 3

    Tie remaining corners; pull fabric under tie out.

  4. how to fold a hidden knot furoshiki step 4

    Place over tie and tidy package.

Single Bottle Carry Wrap

Bin Tsutsumi 1

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  1. instructions for folding a single bottle furoshiki step 1

    Tie half a square knot over bottle with 28" furoshiki.

  2. instructions for folding a single bottle furoshiki step 2

    Twist ends of tie to make loop and another knot.

  3. instructions for folding a single bottle furoshiki step 3

    Cross remaining corners around bottle.

  4. instructions for folding a single bottle furoshiki step 4

    Tie corners on opposite side of crossed fabric.

Two Bottle Carry Wrap

Bin Tsutsumi 2

examples
  1. furoshiki folding instructions for carrying two wine bottles step 1

    Lay two bottle at center of 36" cotton furoshiki.

  2. furoshiki folding instructions for carrying two wine bottles step 2

    Roll bottles in cloth.

  3. furoshiki folding instructions for carrying two wine bottles step 3

    Grasp bottles by neck and stand them up.

  4. furoshiki folding instructions for carrying two wine bottles step 4

    Tie remaining corners with square knot and tidy bow\.

Padding Carry Wrap

Sao Tsutsumi

examples
  1. about folding the padding style furoshiki step 1

    Place object at bottom corner of furoshiki.

  2. about folding the padding style furoshiki step 2

    Roll object to top corner; pull up remaining corners.

  3. about folding the padding style furoshikistep 43

    Twist corners and turn object over.

  4. about folding the padding style furoshiki step

    Tie corners on opposite side of crossed fabric.