How to Tie a Furoshiki

Wrapping a wine bottle with a furoshiki using the Bin Tsutsumi method is a simple and elegant way to give a special touch to your gift. To start:

1. Lay your furoshiki on a flat surface with the patterned side facing down.
2. Place the wine bottle in the center of the cloth.
3. Then, bring the bottom and top corners of the cloth to the center and tie at the top.
4. Take the remaining corners, or wings, and wrap them around the bottle, crossing them and joining them at the front.
5. Secure with a final bow. 

The bin tsutsumi method creates a neat and secure package, making it the perfect way to present a bottle of wine as a gift.

The Musubi method is a versatile way of tying a furoshiki that can be used to wrap a wide variety of items. To tie a furoshiki using the musubi method:

1. Begin by laying the cloth out on a flat surface with the patterned side facing down.
2. Place the item you wish to wrap in the center of the cloth, and then bring the left and right sides of the cloth to the center, overlapping them slightly.
3. Next, tie the overlapping corners of the cloth together with a simple knot, forming a neat package.

This method can be used to wrap small to medium-sized items such as a loaf of bread or a book.

The Tesage Bukuro method is a versatile way to wrap small to medium-sized items into a little bag using a furoshiki. To tie a furoshiki using the Tesage Bukuro method:

1. Begin by laying the cloth out on a flat surface with the patterned side facing down.
2. Place the item you wish to wrap in the center of the cloth and gather the corners of the cloth together, bringing the edges up around the object.
3. Next, tie the corners of the cloth together with a simple knot, forming a bag-like package.

This method is perfect for wrapping small items such as jewelry or even a small bag, it creates a neat and secure package while showcasing the furoshiki's design.

For this Tesage Bukuro method:

1. Start with a square furoshiki. Place it on a flat surface with the pattern facing up.
2. Bring two opposite corners of the furoshiki together to fold it in half, creating a triangle shape.
3. Tie a knot with the two corners of the triangle, leaving a small opening at the top.
4. Turn the furoshiki over, so the pattern is now facing up.
5. Take the two remaining corners and tie them together in a knot, creating the handles of the bag.
6. Twist the handles and secure at the top with a double-knot.

And voila! You've successfully tied a furoshiki into a different kind of bag.

The Kousa Tsutsumi method is a basic technique for wrapping a square or rectangular object using a furoshiki. To tie a furoshiki using the tsutsumi method:

• Lay it flat printed side down.
• Place your object in the middle diagonally.
• Pull the top right corner to the centre.
• Repeat with the bottom right corner and make a bow.
• Take the top left corner and thread it under the bow.
• Then wrap under the bow toward the center.
• Pull the bottom left corner to the center and make a second bow.

This method is perfect for wrapping books, boxes, and other similar items.

This technique is nearly identical to the original Yotsu Musubi, but with a little decorative element at the end.

1. Lay your furoshiki printed side down and turn so it is in a diagonal shape.
2. Place your gift in the center of the furoshiki cloth, ensuring that all four corners are equidistant from the edges.
3. Take two opposite corners of the cloth and tie them together in a double knot, securing the gift inside.
4. Pull the remaining corners to the center, neatly tucking in the fabric to get a nice crease like with regular wrapping paper.
5. Tie the fabric at the center with an elastic band
6. Tuck in the fabric to make two little puffs. Fan them out to make a flower shape.

This technique is great to wrap two books or two items of the same size.

1. Place the furoshiki fabric on a flat surface, pattern side down and turn it to a diagonal shape.
2. Position your gifts in the center of the fabric, leaving a few inches between them.
3. Tuck one corner of the fabric around the gift and roll the gift towards the center.
4. Repeat step 3 on the other side. 
5. Turn the furoshiki so the two remaining corners are left and right. 
6. Fold these towards the center, crossing them over each other.
7. Fold the first box over the second and stand it upright. 
8. Gather the fabric ends in the center and tie with an elastic band.
9. Tuck the ends into the elastic to create two puffs and fan them out to make a flower.

This alternate Bin Tstutsumi method is great for smaller bottles and jars.

1. Start by laying the furoshiki flat on a clean surface, with the patterned side facing down.
2. Place the item you want to wrap in the center of the furoshiki.
3. Take the bottom corner and wrap it over your object and tuck it all the way under the item.
4. Take the top corner and fold it over the item. 
5. Take the two remaining corners, or wings, and wrap them around the item, crossing them, and joining them at the front. 
6. Finish it off with a bow.

What you may have received wrapped around a gift can also serve as a chic fashion accessory. In this post, we're sharing three ways to tie a furoshiki as a scarf. You'll quickly see why furoshiki scarves are about to become your new favorite accessory! Watch videos showing 3 different ways to tie your furoshiki as a scarf.