If you have wanted to up your present wrapping game this year, this post is for you. If you are looking for a creative, fun, and sustainable way to wrap gifts.  think about gift wrapping with fabric. In this post we take you through a step-by-step, plus share some Pinterest fabric wrapping ideas to inspire you further!

Fabric gift wrapping – the ultimate sustainable choice

Gift wrapping with fabric is as sustainable as it gets. If you have some Upholstery Fabric left over from a house project, or some fabric left over from clothes making, it’s great to make use of this as gift wrap. It doesn’t get torn like paper wrapping does, so your gift recipient can make use of it again as gift wrap too!

Step-by-step fabric gift wrapping

We’ve had some fabric (Florence Stretch Lace in Pink from fwd) left over from making some curtains, so wanted to make use of it instead of it getting thrown out. Gift wrapping has been the perfect way to do this.

Start by placing the gift in the centre of the fabric in order to cut a correct sized piece. You don’t want any excess as it can’t be easily folded away the way paper can. You want to avoid excess bulk.

Next, wrap your gift exactly the same way you would with paper gift wrap. If you can do it without sellotape, great. Otherwise you can use a small amount to stop the fabric from moving. It can then be easily peeled off when your recipient wants to re-use the fabric.

Next, tie a contrasting ribbon around the wrapped as you normally would, and secure with a bow at the front.

We think that it looks so much more special and exciting to receive a gift wrapped in fabric, and we’re sure your recipient will feel the same.

Some more fabric gift wrapping inspiration

Pinterest is a great place to go to get inspiration on fabric gift wrapping – from the type of material, to colours, themes and decoration. We’re sharing our favourite ideas on the platform to inspire you…Pinterest @OpalCrown | Pinterest @ceceandbear | Pinterest @inspiredbythis | Pinterest @MakeCalmLovely

Some of these have great tutorials on how to fold the fabric in flawless ways – such as the Japanese art of Furoshiki – definitely a skill you’ll need to practice! Some of the other pins really show how even the plainest of fabrics can look striking as wrap when accompanied with a simple bit of calligraphy or foliage. The possibilities are endless.

Don’t be afraid to experiment with contrasting  colours and textures, and try making use of some old clothes too, instead of throwing them away. Literally anything can be wrapped in fabric – even odd shaped gifts that aren’t as forgiving with paper. Get your practice in for Christmas gift wrapping early!