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Rosalind burdett packed with over 100 stunning ideas to make your gifts look extra special. This would make a creative gift wrapping for a book to that booklover you know. This practice, known as furoshiki, makes the art of. A traditional part of the japanese way of life, furoshiki are squares of fabric used for carrying and storing things. Like new an apparently unread copy in perfect condition. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Or, stamp just the center of a piece of wrapping paper. Western culture is beginning to pick up on furoshiki and its easy to wrap your own gifts. The thing about this book is that it shows you how to wrap a package in an easy simple way, but still make the job look good, to the more detailed job, and there are. You will be dazzled and lightly surprised at some of the ideas. When a customer pays for gift wrap at checkout, youll see a small gift box icon on the order page so you know to wrap the gift. Often, the actual wrapping means as much as the gift inside. The receiver opens the box, picks up the wriggly puppy with delight, and gets lots of puppy kisses.
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