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Tea Towel Furoshiki

Writer: Loopla
Loopla
Apr 20, 2021
2 min read

Updated: Apr 8, 2024


Group of presents wrapped in colourful fabrics

Furoshiki are Japanese wrapping cloths traditionally used to wrap and/or to transport goods.


Traditionally the cloth is thoughtfully selected for the recipient by considering the occasion, colour and design.


In a similar way to the furoshiki cloth, a tea towel can be used as an eco friendly alternative to wrapping paper. The added bonus of using a tea towel is it doubles as part of the gift as well.



Following are photos of the steps taken to wrap each of the above gifts, using Loopla Tea Towels.

Place the book in the centre of the tea towel and fold over the top. Fold the left and right sides in. Bring the bottom unfolded end and tuck it into the top folded end.




  • Boxed gift out over inside of fabric piece with the left and right hand sides folded over box and hand on top
  • Boxed gift with sides folded and top edges folded in
  • Boxed gift with top and bottom edges being folded to center of gift.
  • Boxed gift with fabric folded over gift
  • Completed boxed gift wrapped in fabric and tied with a ribbon

Place the box in the centre of the tea towel and fold the two sides in. Just like when wrapping with paper, fold the corners into the centre at the top and bottom. Bring the bottom edge up and tuck the top edge under. Bring the top edge over. Secure with a ribbon.



  • Bottle of wine laid out on inside of fabric piece
  • Bottle of wine standing up with fabric being brought up to neck of wine bottle
  • Bottle of wine standing up with fabric folded around neck of glass bottle
  • Hand wrapped around neck of glass bottle holding fabric in place
  • Ribbon being tied around neck of glass bottle and fabric to hold in place
  • Finished wrapped bottle of wine with pink fabric and flowers

Lay the wine bottle in the centre of the tea towel. Bring in the side edges followed by the top and bottom edges and fold the tea towel around the neck of the bottle. Secure with a ribbon.



Lay the gift diagonally on the tea towel. Fold over the bottom right corner and roll the gift up towards the top left of the tea towel. Grab the two wides and tie together in a knot. If the ends are a bit long, tuck into the knot to create a bow effect.



Be sure to check out the range of Loopla tea towels available in the Loopla online shop. Pattern Pulse book features 100 of Australia's top Surface Design talent and is also available for purchase in the Loopla online shop.

1 Comment

emerald
Dec 17, 2025

Tea towel furoshiki highlights how everyday fabric can serve multiple hygienic and practical purposes in the home. Guidance from Sanitation Towel adds useful context by explaining how to choose, clean, and maintain towels so reusable cloth items remain sanitary, safe, and effective for daily household and personal cleanliness.

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