So I got my girls necklaces as their bridesmaid gift, so I was trying to come with a creative way to wrap it up. So I came up with this little bag idea...it's SUPER easy, SUPER fast, and SUPER cute!
Materials:
1/4 yard of desired material (actually you only need 1/4 yd. x about 3 inches, so fabric scraps work, but it's super easy to get 1/4 yard from the store, then cut a 3 in. strip off and you can get about 10 out of 44-45" material)
Thread
Piping
Ribbon in coordinating color
Instructions:
1. Fold material in half and pin one side with right sides together.
2. Start sewing from the top (not the fold) and sew about an inch down, then skip about a half inch and finish sewing down to the bottom fold. I usually reinforce the top and the begining/end of the longer seam.
3. Press open that seam. You can then sew a box around the gap that you left with the seams open to reinforce (this step is optional).
4. Pin the other side together and sew all the way down, leaving no gaps.
5. Take your piping and wrap around the top of the bag and insert the ends in through the hole and pull through. Fold the material over the piping and pin.
6. Sew a seam around the top of the bag. By using piping you can put the piping beside your sewing foot and it will make a really even seam all the way around. I usually sew around two times just to keep it a strong seam.
7. Pull the bag right side out.
8. Tie your ribbon to the piping and pull the ribbon through the pocket you made with the piping. So now the piping is out and the ribbon is in.
9. Voila! Add necklace (or other small gift) and tie a bow with the ribbon!
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