DIY Fabric Bags for Christmas

How do you feel about fabric gift bags for wrapping Christmas presents? I love a good old fashioned paper and bow, but it does seem like a waste. Today, it's becoming quite popular to make reusable fabric bags for wrapping the presents. Here is a short tutorial of how to make a fabric gift bag.

What you will need for making fabric gift bags:

• Assortment of fabric
• Pinking sheers or a serger to keep the edges of the fabric from fraying
• Sewing machine
• Thread
• Ribbon or cord
• Pins
• Large Safety Pin

Step One:

Cut rectangular shapes in various sizes. I suggest 8 inches by 14 inches, 11 inches by 22 inches, and for big items 36 inches by 72 inches.

Step Two:

Fold the rectangle in half with front sides of the fabric together.

Step Three:

Sew the bottom and the side of the bag, but be sure to stop about 2 inches from the top when you are sewing the side seam. That will leave room for the casing that holds the ribbon.

Step Four:

Create the casing for your ribbon or cord by folding down the fabric and pinning it.

Step Five:

Sew the casing.

Step Six:

Cut a long piece of ribbon or cord. Put a large safety pin at the end so that you can easily string it through the bag's casing.

   

   

Step 7:

Turn the bag right-side-out, add the present, and pull the string to close.

~Amie