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