Monday 7 November 2011

Christmas Gift Packaging

Pretty Christmas Gift Bags

I came across some pretty gift bags for small presents on a blog recently and thought how charming they were. With a little effort I found they took little more than an hour to design and cut the fabric and a similar time to sew together - and these were my first two attempts ...



Moda Chez Moi and Laura Gunn Santorini



















The bags are so simple to make (I will try and post a tutorial later) and  they measure just 8" x 8" x 4" and are perfect to fill with goodies for the little (or big) girls in your life. They are reversible with a smooth patched inside and a scrappy raggedy patch outside (well - that is how I like to see them!)


To make these you will need:-

14 x 5" squares for outside

14 x 5" squares for inside

14 x 4" squares of wadding

2   20" x  3" strips for handles

2   20" x 1" strip of wadding for handles

1  10" x 1 strip for closure loop

1 button


I cut all the fabric with pinking shears and used scraps of Moda Chez Moi for one bag and the second bag was made from Laura Gunn Santorini fabrics (which I so love) and lined with Heather Bailey Pop Garden.

They are so cute!

5 comments:

  1. Slow down - you are putting the rest of us to shame!
    Great bags xxx

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  2. Great bags, you could get away with them being the gift, rather than putting anything inside them!

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  3. Great bags and I love your stripy quilts! I didn't realise you had been ill and hope you are on the mend now.

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  4. Thanks for good wishes and sticking around. Tried string quilts recommended by Benta and really did not understand it - even after seeing U Tube video. Shall try it again today.
    Annabelle xxx

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