It’s a Wrap!

We’re amazed at the amount of talented moms living in Victoria, the ones who take creative ideas and turn them into successful business ventures all while managing sleep deprivation, play dates and sippy cups.

Jenn Playford is one such mom. A freelance illustrator for 10 years pre-kids, it was her passion for Japanese textiles, art and design that led her to discover furoshike, the 17th century Japanese art of using fabric to wrap and carry items. So she created Furochic, because wrapping with fabric can be simple, quick and versatile. There is no tape or scissors required. You simply tie knots so the fabric wraps become part of the gift. Furochic designs can be reused to wrap another gift or kept and treasured, especially if they are one of the designs Jenn sells on her website (art objects themselves). 

But there is nothing stopping you from using scrap fabric and material from your craft cupboard to wrap a gift. Furochic has easy-to-follow videos on how to wrap items and it can be a fun activity to do with your kids. We love that this is a beautiful and creative way to wrap presents this holiday season while cutting back on the waste that Santa leaves behind.

Jenn also sells beautiful paper goods and her cards are 50% off right now—there are thank you cards, invitations, blank cards, and gift tags all beautifully designed at very low prices (think ‘teacher gift’).

If you’re looking for more inspiration or a great gift idea, Wrapagami: The Art of Fabric Gift Wraps is the book that brings all these interests together in a beautiful, practical how-to format. Jenn is responsible for putting this gorgeous book together, too (because she clearly doesn’t have enough to do). We especially like the fabric tie for a bouquet of flowers. 

Jenn will be hosting a wrapagami demonstration at Planet Organic Victoria on Wednesday, December 16. Admission is free but you have to call to register: (250) 727-9888. Or you can look for Jenn at a Family Fun Sunday at the Victoria Art Gallery early in the new year to paint some fabric and then practice some furochic with your kids. 

That just about wraps it up this month. Check in for more savvy inspiration in the new year.

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