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Easy Reusable Fabric Gift Bag

By Noreen 13 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

This gift bag is small, but the nice thing about making gift bags with fabric is that they can be made any size.

Crafty Journal - Easy Reusable Fabric Gift Bag

And what goes in the bags can be all sizes and shapes. In fact, fabric gift bags are perfect for wrapping gifts that are difficult to wrap.

The stitching can be done by hand or by machine, and all it involves is straight seams to close the sides and bottom.

The top of the bag can be finished with pinking shears so it doesn’t need to be sewn. Or you can sew a casing and put a drawstring in.

Crafty Journal - Easy Reusable Fabric Gift Bag

Materials.

Fabric

Sewing Machine or Needle and Thread

Pinking Shears

Ribbon or Twine

How to Make an Easy Reusable Fabric Gift Bag.

1. Decide how big you want your gift bag to be. You will need double that amount of fabric.

2. Fold the fabric in half.

Crafty Journal - Easy Reusable Fabric Gift Bag

Use the fold of the fabric for one side of the bag.

3. With right sides together stitch down the open side and across the bottom. Backstitch at each end.

4. Turn the bag right side out and lay flat, lining up the top edges.

Crafty Journal - Easy Reusable Fabric Gift Bag

5. Use pinking shears (or zigzag scissors) to cut evenly across the top to keep the edge from fraying.

Crafty Journal - Easy Reusable Fabric Gift Bag

To use a fabric gift bag, place your gift in the bag and gather it a couple of inches down from the top.

Tie a ribbon around where you’ve gathered it, and make a bow.

Tips.

You can make any size you need.

Other materials you can use to make the bag are sheets, tablecloths, or even an opaque shower curtain.

Also look in the thrift store for garments or fabrics that will work.

For a child you could tie the bag shut with a jump rope.

You can put the fold of the bag on the bottom if it will make a better shape for your gift.  Then just stitch up the sides.

© Noreen Doll

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  1. Conniecrafter says

    September 3, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    such a cute idea to use up those extra pieces of fabric we have left over!!

  2. bj says

    September 30, 2013 at 12:25 am

    I love fabric bags and this one is adorable. Thanks for the instructions…

  3. Amberly Steele says

    September 30, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    These are so great! I have no idea how to sew, but this is something I might actually be able to pull off! Thanks so much!

  4. Jill says

    October 1, 2013 at 4:04 am

    Lovely cute and simple bag!
    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

  5. kim says

    October 4, 2013 at 12:06 am

    Very cute idea – love the fabric.

  6. Linda @ A La Carte says

    October 4, 2013 at 4:36 pm

    I love these little gift bags and have many that I use at Christmas. Thanks for sharing the ‘how too’ with us at TTF!

  7. Missy says

    October 6, 2013 at 1:33 am

    Thank you for sharing! My daughter is learning how to sew and this looks like a fairly easy project for her to do.

    I found your post on Teach Beside Me’s Share it Saturday.

  8. Susan says

    October 6, 2013 at 3:18 am

    I love making and using fabric gift bags. The pepper fabric you choose is adorable. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday on Organized 31.

  9. Vickie Horsfall says

    October 7, 2013 at 3:15 am

    Very cute bag. I love making them in Christmas fabrics too. Thanks for sharing this on Sew Many Ways…a great place to discover new bloggers. ~ Vickie

  10. PJ @ Planned in Pencil says

    October 8, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    I tried making cloth gift bags last year, but the pattern I followed had about 100 steps. Thanks for sharing this simplified version at the Pinworthy Projecy Party!

  11. Rhonda says

    October 10, 2013 at 2:17 am

    Thanks for visiting Craft Frenzy Friday last week. I love what you have created. It won’t be a party without you!
    http://obsessiveandcreative.blogspot.com/2013/10/craft-frenzy-friday-8.html

  12. Sugar Aunts says

    October 12, 2013 at 8:59 am

    What a fun idea. We’re featuring your post on Share It Saturday this week over at Sugar Aunts. Thanks for linking up!

  13. Pam @Threading My Way says

    January 11, 2014 at 6:57 am

    I love giving gifts in reusable fabric bags. Fabulous tutorial.

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