| Although gift-wrapping papers are most widely | | | | finish of the fabric will augment the |
| used to wrap packages, fabrics offer a | | | | wrapping nicely. |
| creative alternative. Fabrics are more | | | | |
| versatile and durable than most papers. They | | | | Strong tightly woven fabrics such as canvas |
| also provide more flexibility. | | | | are strong enough to be wrapped around oddly |
| | | | shaped gifts that require a bit more support |
| There are many uses of fabric for | | | | than lightweight fabric. |
| gift-wrapping: | | | | |
| | | | Denim and other heavy weight fabrics can be |
| Wrap the entire box the same way you would | | | | used for novelty purposes such as |
| wrap with paper, | | | | decorations. |
| | | | |
| Wrap the lid and the bottom of the box, so | | | | Flocked cloth and velvets bring a feeling of |
| that it can be used as decorative piece in | | | | elegance and sophistication, so they should |
| the future, | | | | be considered for expensive gifts. Don't wrap |
| | | | a CD in velvet, unless it is your first |
| Use fabric as an alternative to tissue paper, | | | | album. |
| | | | |
| Use it in place of ribbon, | | | | Although felt is technically not a fabric, it |
| | | | makes for a great gift-wrapping material. It |
| Decorate a wrapped present with cutouts and | | | | is inexpensive and there are many colors |
| adornments made of fabric, | | | | available. Felt may be used for awkward |
| | | | shaped packages. |
| Fabric can be easily wrapped around unusual | | | | |
| shaped gifts, such as a basketball, | | | | Use satin gift-wrapping for small packages. |
| | | | Satin can become more difficult to manage in |
| Create novelty wrapping that you could not | | | | larger amounts. Satin looks expensive but you |
| make with regular wrapping paper using items | | | | can buy it for only a few dollars per yard. |
| like denim | | | | Fabric stores also have remnants that are |
| | | | great for gift-wraps. |
| Cottons and sheers are perfect for wrapping a | | | | |
| present as you would with paper because they | | | | Polyesters, rayons, and silks are more |
| are light enough to make corners and be | | | | effective than linens and cottons that tend |
| tucked under. Heavier cottons are good for | | | | to be a little too stiff to fall into gentle |
| regular shape boxes, but they will work for | | | | folds. |
| items like wine bottles. | | | | |
| | | | There are many novel ways of using fabric for |
| Chintz can be fairly expensive but it can be | | | | gift-wrapping, just let your imagination run |
| used for almost any kind of gift. The glazed | | | | wild. |