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  1. № 43

    Furoshiki: How to Wrap a Gift in Fabric

    A square of cloth, one reliable knot and a few folds are all it takes to wrap a box, a bottle or an awkward round gift without paper or tape, and the cloth becomes part of the present.

    4 minutes

  2. № 42

    White Elephant Rules: How the Gift Exchange Works

    Everyone brings one wrapped gift, draws a number, and on each turn either opens a new present or steals one already opened. A few house rules on steals keep the game fun.

    4 minutes

  3. № 41

    How to Tie a Bow With Ribbon

    A neat bow comes from three habits - the right ribbon, loops of equal length and a knot pulled tight before the loops are shaped. Here are the classic bow, the florist bow and the box tie.

    4 minutes

  4. № 40

    Salt Dough Ornaments: Recipe, Shaping and Drying

    Flour, salt and water make a dough that bakes hard enough to paint and hang. Here is the basic recipe, ways to shape it, how to dry it without cracks, and how to seal it so it lasts.

    4 minutes

  5. № 31

    How to Make a Gift Basket

    A good gift basket tells a small story. Pick one theme, choose a container that becomes part of the present, then build it from the back to the front so every item can be seen.

    4 minutes

  6. № 30

    How to Wrap a Gift Neatly

    Neat wrapping is less about talent and more about measuring once, folding the edges under and hiding the tape. Here is the box method, step by step, with fixes for awkward shapes.

    4 minutes

  7. № 19

    Building a Smart Home Cellar With Online Orders: From First Bottle to Reliable Rotation

    A handful of bottles bought on impulse is not a cellar. What turns a shelf into something dependable is a little structure: knowing why each bottle is there, when it should be…

    3 minutes