SusieG

I googled Furoshiki and came up with this site which shows various way to tie your cloth which you can print or save as a pdf .

http://www.env.go.jp/en/focus/attach/060403-5.html

prayerquilts

http://furoshiki.com/techniques/

I did the same and at this site if you click on the picture it takes you to the directions. I don't know how many are the same, but fun new find.

Sewslow

A friend showed me a reusable grocery bag she bought at a bazaar which had a decorative fabric sewn to the front. I wonder if you could fuse it on without melting the bag.

dotcomdtcm

I used a coupon to buy a pinking edge for my rotary cutter. Now I make my own "ribbon" from scraps!

polly13

I have so much fabric in my stash and lots of dish towels on which to applique, I'm going to take some of these clever suggestions and make my own this year. Love the idea of gifts within gifts also. You folks have got me in the spirit.

jitkaau

I stick a card inside the tote I have made for the gift.

Nan Quilts

That's a really great idea. :-P

Cuddly Quilter

What a wonderful idea. Thanks for sharing this site with us all. :lol:

dreamboat

Decorate small and med size brown bags with pieces of christmas paper. I used some bags that I got from bath and body.

mmonohon

At the hardware store, you can buy a roll of brownish paper made for painters (they use it as a barrier with blue tape) which is very cheap and the roll is very long. It wraps up nice and you can add a great ribbon or stickers or let the kids draw on it.