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For many years, we have used plain brown paper on our Christmas and birthday presents. However, sometimes the occasion calls for more imaginative gift wrap. Perhaps it’s a special anniversary, Valentines surprise or even a marriage proposal.

I still love using brown paper packaging; so maybe I’d jazz it up with some of this cute gold washi tape.

The gold marbled gift bags look so luxe. There’d surely be something fabulous hiding inside, nestled in a froth of coloured tissue paper.

I also love the idea of the beautifully decorative furoshiki – and it’s reusable!

  1. Gold washi tape: £1.95, Etsy
  2. Vivid wrapmarble-print gift bag: £7.00, Selfridges
  3. Japanese cotton Furoshiki wrapping cloth: £9.99, eBay

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Japanese cotton Furoshiki wrapping cloth
Japanese cotton Furoshiki wrapping cloth
Vivid wrap marble-print gift bag
Vivid wrap marble-print gift bag
Gold washi tape
Gold washi tape
Japanese cotton Furoshiki wrapping cloth
Japanese cotton Furoshiki wrapping cloth
Vivid wrap marble-print gift bag
Vivid wrap marble-print gift bag
Gold washi tape
Gold washi tape
Japanese cotton Furoshiki wrapping cloth
Japanese cotton Furoshiki wrapping cloth
Vivid wrap marble-print gift bag
Vivid wrap marble-print gift bag
Gold washi tape
Gold washi tape
Japanese cotton Furoshiki wrapping cloth
Japanese cotton Furoshiki wrapping cloth
Vivid wrap marble-print gift bag
Vivid wrap marble-print gift bag
Gold washi tape
Gold washi tape
Japanese cotton Furoshiki wrapping cloth
Japanese cotton Furoshiki wrapping cloth
Vivid wrap marble-print gift bag
Vivid wrap marble-print gift bag
Gold washi tape
Gold washi tape

Miroslav Sasek washi tape

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Detail from a strip of Miroslav Sasek washi tape

We ordered a roll of decorative washi tape from online marketplace, Etsy a couple of weeks ago…

Air mail envelope to us from Japan

…a very pretty package duly arrived from Japan shortly after.

Contents of envelope from Japan

It came from seller Eriko Shirasawa whose Etsy shop is called Sweet Supplies Store. We have to sing Eriko’s praises – look at the effort that’s gone into sending a humble little item. It was nicely wrapped – stickers & stamps, business card, a hand written message – and what looks like paper confetti – lovely!!

Plastic wrapped Miroslav Sasek illustrated washi tape

On to the tape itself, which features illustrations by Miroslav Sasek from his series of ‘This is…’ children’s books.

Miroslav Sasek illustrated washi tape

In this case, it’s ‘This is London’ which dates from 1959. As we’ve mentioned many times previously, we love Sasek’s artwork. It really is fabulous – charming and witty – and very distinctive. There are a few different designs of tape you can choose from too.

Detail from a strip of Miroslav Sasek washi tape

It’s perfect for decorating notebooks or little gifts – hanging notice board items… or even acting as a decorative border to a shelf or wall.