Fabric Wrapping
A new way of recycling your scraps while wrapping your gifts and staying green!
Posted by Pramodini Arela
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I know you have probably all seen tutorials on how to wrap gifts with fabric such as tying. But what if you don't have enough fabric to tie! So i discovered how you could also to this by sewing. Continue reading to find out!
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You Will Need (4 things)
- Gift
- Needle
- Fabric or an article of clothing
- Thread
Steps (5 steps, 10 minutes)
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1. Choose a gift and a piece of fabric
If you only had a few small scraps, you could sew them together and create a cool patch effect. When choosing a fabric, consider who it is for. If it is another crafty friend, you can use smaller pieces and they will be able to creates something else like a pencil bag or a pillow. If it is not a crafty friend, choose a shirt or a scarf to wrap it in.
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2. Fold sides to the middle and sew
take the fabric and wrap it around the gift. if the fabric is larger, you may have to circle it a few times. Then where you would put tape on paper, sew a running stitch or a whip stitch. You don't have to sew the entire length just enough to keep it together. Make sure that the stitches will be easily removed.
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3. Fold in other sides and sew
like you would paper, fold in the ends to make a triangle, fold it up, and sew a small stitch. Make sure you catch the bottom layer -
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4. Add a card
If there is room enough for the card between folds, stick it in. if not, you can sew a small stitch in the corner of the card to the front of the package.
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5. your finished!
you have now gotten rid of some scraps, wrapped your gift, and are on the road to becoming more green.!