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Karaku Tokyo } Japanese Textiles on Etsy

For eco-stylish gift wrapping make your own Furoshiki with beautiful pieces of fabric like these from Etsy seller Karaku Tokyo. Sold by the 1/2 yard (20"x44") you can cut a square, finish the edges with a rolled hem or serged edge and have some left over to make yourself a small pillow, scarf or sachet!

Valentine's Day } Organic Rose Basket

This is a lovely eco-chic rose gift basket that I made from my Organic Bouquet order on Valentine's Day. The wrapping cloth is a beautiful and vintage Furoshiki that was a thrift store find and the woven basket was purchased at Daiso. Both packaging items are elegant, eco-friendly and completely reusable. For the floral arrangement I lined the basket with plastic and a shallow square piece of floral foam (I can't wait until a more eco-friendly version of this nasty spongy green stuff hits the market), and inserted the organic rose blooms. Finally, I added silver crimped wire for embellishment. If given more time I would have added one colorful ribbon around the basket but in the end, I like how this gift turned out.

Furoshiki Wrap } Viva Terra

Oh Furoshiki, won't you be my Valentine! I have fallen in love with these Dupioni silk Furoshiki wraps from Viva Terra. I can envision many wonderful gifts inside these lovely and reusable packages...organic chocolates,  perfume, jewelry....

Vixen Australia } Purveyor of Global Modern Style

Via Desire To Inspire I discovered Vixen Australia, a purveyor of timeless, global modern style and luxury! Take me to Australia!