This is a wonderful book! It’s detailed so you can easily follow along and learn to wrap beautiful gifts. I love that the author includes her own story and reminds us that gift giving is more than just going to the market and getting a gift it’s a mindful and thoughtful process. I will definitely be purchasing this book so I reread and share her techniques and ideas with others.

This is a very beautiful book. The illustrations are very engaging and I managed to follow some of the more simple wrapping techniques.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

More than just a how-to manual, The Soul of Gift Wrapping creates an entire aesthetic and ethos for the reader to live in. I enjoyed paging through, seeing life through the author's eyes, and fantasizing about a world where my gift wrapping station is more than just a hot mess of leftover cartoon paper piled up on my dining room table.

The Soul of Gift Wrapping is perfect for those who are always running out of sticky tape and ribbons to wrap their gifts…because none of those are needed when you wrap things that Megumi Lorna Inouye way! I have always loved the way the Japanese wrap their bundles especially when they do it with fabric. As the fabric can be used over and over again, landfill is not disturbed.
I was also very happy to learn how to fold the lids of boxes - something I’ve always wanted to know how to do but just never got around to researching. Never realised it is that easy to do with the same dimensions of paper!
Easy to follow instructions and lots of step by step pictorials make it a great book for even beginners. I also loved the gentleness with which she writes, while sharing snippets of her life. She makes the simple act of wrapping gifts an act of kindness and love.

5 stars

Thank you to NetGalley, Storey Publishing, and Megumi Lorna Inouye for this ARC in exchange for an honest review! This is such a lovely book, and I'm so excited to try all of the gift wrapping techniques I've seen! The instructions provided are so clear and easy to understand, as well as wonderfully depicted in photos shown for each step. I know it'll still take me lots of practice to get perfectly, but I think the learning along the way will be part of the fun. I also loved that there are also variations for some of the examples. It's something more to look forward to trying once you nail the original steps! This book is just maximum beauty and creativity that can go into gift wrapping. I loved the different materials that can be used for wrapping, everyday stuff I definitely already have but perhaps would never have thought to use.

I think my favorite part of this book is what it has to say about being grateful in connection to gift wrapping. I feel that I've come from this book having learned to see gift wrapping as an extension of the opportunity to show gratitude and appreciation done through gift-giving. This is really a special book that I think will motivate me to put more genuine care, love, and my own feelings of gratitude into how I wrap gifts! As well as giving me beautiful examples to help me try and do so!

I really appreciate the information given in the book regarding the concepts behind gifting in various occasions, the idea of wrapping gifts with common items that is lying around the house.

However, I expect such guidebooks to elaborate on the steps better and I feel for gift wrapping the materials included in the book are not as diverse as one would expect.

I absolutely love the highly detailed pictures.

Thank you, Storey Publishing, for the advance reading copy.

The Soul of Gift Wrapping instructs readers on artful ways to spruce up gift wrapping, but the text explains why such a skill is useful to begin with. This book encourages the reader to be mindful of the process and the materials used for wrapping, as these things are non-verbal ways we express our caring.

It has a lot of pretty options but they aren’t super convenient and easy to do. I think for people who have the time to learn with lots of materials and time and place to store them.

Thank you for the ARC, NetGalley. This book was absolutely beautiful and enchanting. Much more than I expected, it is heartwarming and innovative. I loved every single second of this book. Learning a new craft, practicing sustainability and touching the soul; who knew this book would deliver all three of those things. Highly recommend.

Great book on origami style gift wrapping techniques!
I’m so happy to get to review this book near christmas!
It’s a beautiful and specific book, easy to follow instructions for the most thoughtful gift wrapping you’ll ever make.
It has many styles of gift wrapping, even for bottles and books, and also dives into the envelopes and ornaments you can put on top.

If you are looking for new ways to style your gifts definitely check this out!

For the past few years, I have been using fabric gift bags for Christmas. I like that they are reusable and environmentally friendly. However, my kids miss the excitement of tearing off wrapping paper. So, when I came across this book, I hoped it might offer some alternatives that could satisfy us all.

This book is full of beautiful photos, and its text describes numerous unique and eco-conscious gift wrapping techniques. Furthermore, the book delves into the spirit of giving and receiving gifts.

I found the detailed instructions, accompanied by numerous photos, to be really helpful. I also appreciated the fact that none of the wrapping methods required tape. I'm eagerly looking forward to trying out some of these techniques this holiday season.

I'm grateful for receiving this ARC via NetGalley, and I would definitely consider purchasing a physical copy of this book for easy reference during future gift-giving occasions.

What a beautiful book! I have always wanted to be a great gift giver, but I struggle to see the practicality of wrapping beyond a gift bag and some tissue paper. At the same time, I absolutely love receiving a beautifully wrapped gift and admire the work that I observe in others' efforts. I recently ventured in to very basic wrapping with fabric, and it is such a delight. So I was excited to see this entire book, not just about how to wrap gifts but about the traditions and intentions of gift wrapping.

The book has 3 main sections: Inspiration, Preparation and Creation. This final section includes step-by-step directions and templates for wrapping gifts of all shapes and sizes and includes many techniques. I very much appreciate the step-by-step photo instructions for someone like me who has a hard time vizualing but can follow instructions! I am excited to try out some of the wrapping techniques.

Thank you to #NetGalley and #StoreyPublishing for a free copy of #TheSoulofGiftWrapping by Megumi Lorna Inouye. All opinions are my own.

This is such a beautiful book. Not just the wrapping tutorials, but also just the way it is written. As I was reading it it overwhelmingly felt as if a lot of care and thought had gone into every bit of the narrative and I was completely drawn into it. I loved it!
The different materials used and the interesting ways to wrap gifts were so pretty. I would love to receive a gift wrapped like that and I will definitely be trying some of these out when wrapping my Christmas gifts this year.
It even got me thinking about other ways to make my own wrapping papers using drawing, stamping or printing.
I was also reminded of my mum who, every year that I was growing up, took out her faithful pinking shears and repurposed that year’s Christmas cards into next year’s gift tags. So I feel inspired to look at making my own gift tag options from the book too.
A fabulous book that I highly recommend.
My thanks to Netgalley, the author and the publisher for allowing me to read this advance reader copy. This review is left of my own volition.

This is a beautiful book with certainly a lot of soul! The very act of wrapping being part of a gift itself is a lovely idea. I loved learning about the Japanese words and meanings dotted throughout the book. Wabi sabi, furoshiki and omotenashi being my favourites to learn about. There were three sections, inspiration, preparation and creation.
The quotes from various people at the end of each of the inspiration stories were also gorgeous to read and think about.
There were a plethora of beautiful ideas, set out in ways which showed you exactly how they could be made. The gorgeous pictures added such a lot more to the explanations and tutorials alike.
My favourite quote;
Repurposing unlocks beauty and transformational energy- materials, like people, have the potential for multiple destinies.

Thanks to Netgalley and the author and publisher for a temporary copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a book by Megumi Inouye, a gift wrapping and packaging artist. She uses sustainable wrapping designs without any tape. Each page is beautiful to look at with each gift looking like art. The book is broken down into the inspiration behind her creative techniques, the tools and materials used, and step-by-step directions with templates.

Each page imparts a little wisdom where she shares stories of wrapping in intentional ways. The meaning behind the techniques are based on different Japanese traditions. It is a bonus to learn about Japanese philosophy as well. So now you can repurpose any scrap cloth or paper you have saved or old road maps you were never going to use. Some of the wrapping even incorporates bits of nature.

This book will help you wrap your gifts in new and creative ways but also teach you the art of receiving a gift and having a heart of gratitude. I highly recommend.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Storey Publishing for sharing this book with me in exchange for my honest review.

The author explains how we should enjoy wrapping gifts, spend a little extra time on it and explore the creativity we can develop with just a little guidance. This book is full of lovely ideas on how to wrap gifts of varying shapes and sizes and how to embellish them with a variety of everyday things such as paper, fabric, twigs and buttons. Lots to inspire the reader and all carefully explained with lots of photos. Thank you to Net Galley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

I initially requested this book to show my daughter how netgalley works as well as a creative interest in wrapping gifts. Firstly, Megumi, writes and instructs beautifully. Having something away about her life, her personality while showing you how to paper fold and wrap presents. There is something very therapeutic about paper folding and wrapping. The end results are beautiful and are also beautifully photographed and illustrated within the book.
You hardly need any equipment at all and can be done with plain or patterned paper.

For me, this was more than just wrap presents, It brought a kind of peace while I was practicing and will definitely be practicing these over the festive season for my children and adult friends.

Thank toy Megumi and Netgalley for an ARC of this beautiful book

Good book with some nice ideas inside it. That I am looking forward to giving a go. I always like to wrap my gifts in special and unique ways which was why I picked up the book.

Thank you to Netgalley and Storey Publishing for access to this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a great book about not only gift wrapping but filled with anecdotes from Megumi's experiences and knowledge. This book was organized in a way that made it easy to read. All of these methods of gift wrapping were beautiful and *bonus* you did not need tape for any of them!

The instructions for the gift wrapping methods were step by step and easy to follow! The methods were also very sustainable, using items that most would already have around their home. I can't wait to incorporate some of these methods during the holiday season this year.

WOW this book is so beautiful, its not just the artfully arranged photos of each design but the way Megumi Inouye describes the Japenese etiquette to gift giving and her innovative ideas using fabrics, recycled & scrap papers & all with no tape in sight. Each wrapping technique is clearly explained with measurements and photos shown so easy to follow but practice will make perfect. As a crafter there are even some techniques that could be used to make cards and boxes.
this will make a lovely gift for anyone.