Reusable Wraps, Take Two: Furoshiki

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Posted by Sarah Wolf, May 10, 2008 at 11:00 AM

If the idea of environmentally friendly lunches sounds a lot more appealing than sewing your own sandwich wrap, check out furoshiki, the Japanese "ecofriendly wrapping cloth." Traditionally used in Japan for wrapping gifts and money, furoshiki can easily be adapted for everyday use. In fact, the Japanese Ministry of the Environment offers suggestions on using them to carry books, bottles, or even a watermelon. They might not work so well for sandwiches, but they could easily replace a brown paper bag.

1 Comment | Tags: environment, furoshiki, packaging

1 Comment:

I wrapped almost all of my 2007 Christmas gifts using furoshiki methods, but I hadn't thought about using the techniques for packing lunches. Great idea!

A tip: cloth napkins make great furoshiki vessels, especially for small items. I found a bunch of great designs on clearance at Pier 1 Imports--roughly $1.50 each. Plus, then the napkin becomes part of the gift and recipients can use it. Or, if packing a lunch, the napkin can be used as intended!

jenberger at 8:58PM on 05/11/08

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