Kimono giftwrap: Oriental charm.
Here’s another of our wrapping tutorials to help you create gifts with just a few “ingredients” but with great creative effect! And how do we do this? First of all, the Kimono wrapping is based on the style of the famous Japanese dress. Traditionally, the kimono is worn by men and women of all ages and on all occasions, from every day to special events. All kimonos are made from 4 rectangular sheets that cover the arms and body, creating a linear, rigid shape. And for this same reason, it is a good idea to create Kimono gift wrapping for square items, like a book, a box of chocolates, or a shirt in its own box. This will give you guaranteed great results! When choosing the colours for this type of wrapping, you should try to imitate a Japanese kimono in the combinations you use, too.
Colours and patterns are important
If you want to recreate a man’s kimono, the colours you should be overlapping and alternating are dark, plain and subtle: Prussian blue, deep grey, black and brown are all good shades. If you want to create a spring Kimono wrapping, then you could choose patterns inspired by bright Japanese fabrics – mainly pink or decorated with little flowers. Of course, the best choice will always be a cherry blossom pattern – always very Japanese style!
Kimono wrapping: watch the tutorial!
The Kimono wrapping is complicated, but if you follow our tutorial, you can create a little work of art, helped by Brizz tape that, with its double-sided adhesive, will finish off the paper and create easy borders that look like fabric. Choose the wrapping paper you like best and find a matching Brizz tape that you will use to create the trim border in the style of an elaborate kimono neckline. Measure your gift for wrapping, marking the width and length, and cut the paper to size as per the instructions. Fold the paper as shown in the tutorial and decorate it with a belt. We have chosen a lovely thick ribbon, enhanced with another, narrower ribbon to make the break more obvious. Stunning, isn’t it?
