Topic: Sewing
I got away from paper crafts for a bit to create some gift bags. I went searching for 'origami gift bags' thinking I was going to find the sort that would be folded out of scrapbook paper. Instead I found a fabric version that did not in any way resemble the ones I went looking for!
These start with two squares of fabric (mine were 18 inches but you could go down to 15.5 for a smaller bag). These are laid faced together and sewn around the edge (with a gap for turning). After topstitching all four edges the folding begins, with stitching steps interspersed.
Two loose flaps are stitched down with buttons to decorate and a casing is stitched around the top edge.
Coordinating ribbon or cord is threaded through the casing and the project is done.
The little bag in the center of the bottom photo is the one I made as a sample. I used a 15 inch square to start with for this one.
These will be sold for $5 each.
They can be used as gift bags but also make a cute purse for a little girl.
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