I’ve never been one for gift wrap, but leave it to the Japanese to make me reconsider presentation. Furoshiki, the art of wrapping parcels and gifts in decorative cloth, is so practical and thoughtful I couldn’t help but be wooed. It’s sweet to wrap up baby gifts in these gift-from-a-stork-style bundles, and makes whatever little ...

My son flipped over this personalized wrapping idea for his birthday. He liked it so much wanted to keep the box. Lots of fonts to choose from.

We love the way our friend wraps her presents. It’s just brown craft paper, so it’s easy to re-use and to recycle. She uses a thin masking tape because it gives it a nice homey finish.  

I’m a bit challenged in the gift-wrapping department. That’s why I always keep a roll of pastry twine on hand. It looks great with any solid paper (white, craft, or silver are best). My favorite is the red and white.