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Furoshiki wrapping - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXO/4LH9/GWF65G9Y/FXO4LH9GWF65G9Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXO/4LH9/GWF65G9Y/FXO4LH9GWF65G9Y.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXO/4LH9/GWF65G9Y/FXO4LH9GWF65G9Y.SMALL.jpg artfulann Our neighbors next door and across the street have given us some fabulous gifts from Germany and India. They are very generous and the only way I can recriprocate is to give hand made:this year rye bread, banana bread, cookies, etc.  I don't like to waste things, so lately I've been interested in f...
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Quilted Furoshiki - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8M/K0U9/FTY4D9ZF/F8MK0U9FTY4D9ZF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8M/K0U9/FTY4D9ZF/F8MK0U9FTY4D9ZF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8M/K0U9/FTY4D9ZF/F8MK0U9FTY4D9ZF.SMALL.jpg ecogeneration The Japanese wrapping cloth known as the furoshiki is said to have been first used in the Muromachi Period(1392-1573), when people spread it out in place of a bath mat or wrapped one's clothes with it. I took the concept one step further and decided to reuse fabric scraps to make this quilted cloth ...
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Paper, Plastic, or Furoshiki? - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJB/P6B7/FIZVWYUK/FJBP6B7FIZVWYUK.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJB/P6B7/FIZVWYUK/FJBP6B7FIZVWYUK.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJB/P6B7/FIZVWYUK/FJBP6B7FIZVWYUK.SMALL.gif babblin5 Plastic bags are being banned almost everywhere now, due to petroleum costs and landfill issues. Los Angeles just announced a ban on ALL disposable shopping bags... both paper and plastic. The Minister of Ecology in Japan is making an effort to spread the Japanese art of Furoshiki, which is an Origa...
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Furoshiki 2: Have Earth; Want to Keep It!! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F71/8T9R/FBGW8IB3/F718T9RFBGW8IB3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F71/8T9R/FBGW8IB3/F718T9RFBGW8IB3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F71/8T9R/FBGW8IB3/F718T9RFBGW8IB3.SMALL.jpg keng Ok, let's face it, the Earth's headed down the crapper and the only thing that will give clean environmentally safe energy is either the room temperature fusion thing or steam turbines driven by quantum-entangled 'bricks' who's counterpart is parked about .95 AUs away from the sun. Personally, my m...
By: keng

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:28:03 UTC http://www.instructables.com/id/Furoshiki-1-Have-Cokes-Will-Travel/
Furoshiki 1: Have Cokes Will Travel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/DV2S/FBGW88HJ/F4GDV2SFBGW88HJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/DV2S/FBGW88HJ/F4GDV2SFBGW88HJ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/DV2S/FBGW88HJ/F4GDV2SFBGW88HJ.SMALL.jpg keng Here's a quick way to carry several cans/bottles easily using the Furoshiki methods using a square cloth of about 20 inches to a side. Layout your cloth and beverages of choice. You don't have to use Diet Cokes and a ratty old dish towel. You can use any beverage can/bottle or square cloth (e.g...
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Furoshiki 0: Have Bed Sheet Will Travel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKE/3WN7/FB7FYLWM/FKE3WN7FB7FYLWM.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKE/3WN7/FB7FYLWM/FKE3WN7FB7FYLWM.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKE/3WN7/FB7FYLWM/FKE3WN7FB7FYLWM.SMALL.jpg keng Furoshiki is a Japanese method of tying a piece of cloth into a wrapping or in this case a kickin' bag. This one is a lot bigger than most you'd need but the purse I made my wife out of a 3 foot by 3 foot sheet of scrap cloth I got from the store got me thinking how big these things can get. So, I...
By: keng

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