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How to sew a simple Christmas Bottle Gift Bag - reusable gift bags

Updated: Jul 6


Pink and gray gift bags and wraps with festive patterns. A wine bottle is partially visible in one bag. Sprigs of greenery accent the scene.

Sew a Bottle Gift Bag -

Reusable fabric gift bags are a great alternative to wrapping paper if you’re looking for a more eco-friendly alternative this Christmas. This zero-waste wrapping incorporates the bag/wrap into the gift inside, making the present extra special! This tutorial is how to sew the bottle gift bag.


From just one fat quarter pack of fabric and half a metre of cotton fabric for the lining, you can make 2 small drawstring gift bags, 1 large drawstring gift bag, a bottle bag, and 2 fabric wraps.



This tutorial is how to make the bottle bag.

Click here to see the drawstring bags tutorial.



Finished size:

15 x 35 x 6cm


Use 5mm seam allowance



Materials:

34 x 41cm outer fabric

34 x 41 lining fabric

34 x 41cm fusible fleece

Erasable fabric pen and tape measure



1. Cut two pieces of outer fabric and two of lining each measuring 17cm x 41cm.

Three overlapping sheets of floral-patterned pink paper on a white background. The design features white birds and branches.

2. Take one outer piece and mark the centre line from the top to 14cm down.

Pink fabric with white bird and leaf pattern, laid on a white surface. Fabric is divided into rectangular sections by black lines.

3. Measure and mark 4cm from the centre top, draw a curved line from this point to the side to create the handle.

Pink fabric pieces with white bird and leaf patterns are arranged on a white background. The fabric is cut into rectangular and curved shapes.

4. Fold in half and cut the same shape from the opposite side. Use this as a template to cut the same shape from the remaining pieces.

Cut a 2.5cm square from the bottom corners of each piece.

Pink and white patterned fabric pieces with dove and foliage design on a white background, arranged in layers, creating an elegant display.

5. Fuse fleece to the wrong sides of the outer pieces. Sew the outer pieces right sides together across the top. Sew the lining pieces together in the same way.

Pink rectangular patterned paper with white birds and branches lies flat on a plain white surface. No text is visible.

6. Place the outer and lining pieces right sides together, sew around the curved handle edges. Snip into the seams.

Folded white and pink patterned fabric on a white background, resembling a garment template. The pink fabric features bird and vine motifs.

7. Turn the right side out.

Pink fabric with white bird patterns lies unfolded on a white surface, alongside a plain white piece, in a simple, calm setting.

8. Fold so that the outer pieces are right sides together and sew, leaving the cut-out corners unsewn. Repeat with the lining pieces, this time leave a turning gap of about 6cm in one side.

White and pink fabric piece laid on a plain white surface. The fabric has structured folds and visible seams, evoking a minimalist aesthetic.

9. Pull open the cut-out corners so that the side seams sit over the bottom seams and sew to box the corners.

White fabric with pink stitching on a plain white background.

10. Turn right side out and sew the turning hole in the lining closed. Push the lining into the bag to finish.

Holiday-themed fabric bags and wrapped gifts in pink and gray patterns are surrounded by dried oranges, pine cones, and cinnamon sticks.



1 Comment

Julie Evans
Julie Evans
Nov 18, 2023

Love the wine bag, I made it and it is fabulous.Thank You xxx

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