Furoshiki are square wrapping cloths that were traditionally used in Japan to carry things. There are hundreds of ways to wrap and tie a furoshiki and they come in all sizes and patterns. Although they aren’t used as prolifically as they used to be (curse the invention of the plastic bag!), they can still be found and are coming back into fashion as more focus is being placed on the environment.
This bag has so many possibilities, whether it be a chic bento carrier or a last-minute purse.
How to Make a Furoshiki Handbag
All you need is a furoshiki and a pair of purse rings.
If you don’t have a furoshiki, anything like it will suffice: a bandanna, a cloth napkin, an extra scrap of cloth, whatever you’ve got lying around!
You can usually find purse rings at the major craft stores in the sewing notions section or the knitting supply section. You can use wood, bamboo, plastic…whatever suits your fancy.
Once you’ve got your cloth and handles, you’re ready to go!
1)Lay your cloth out on the ground in front of you. The side of the cloth that you want showing on your purse should be facing down.
2) Now grab one of your rings and 2 corners of one end of your cloth…
3) Feed the corners through the ring, from the front.
4) Wrap the corners out and around the ring. You should wrap the corners so that they end up back in front where you started. Now tie the corners together in a square not.
6) Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the other handle and 2 corners.
The handles I used are 5-inches in diameter. My furoshiki is 28 inches square.
I hope that is clear.
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