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    Home » DIY Projects

    Christmas Treat Bags - DIY Make and Decorate

    by Patti Estep · Dec 10, 2018

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    Three red and white striped gift bags.

    Learn how to make these Christmas treat bags for party favors or as a small "thank you" gift to everyone in your life.

    Christmas treat bags - trio

    Sometimes you want to go the extra mile and make your gifts a little extra special. Instead of just bagging up your goodies, you can make these pretty Christmas treat bags with different decorations to hold all your wonderful treats.

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    Christmas treat bag supplies

    Christmas Treat Bags

    Supplies

    Red Ticking Stripe Fabric ( 1 yard will yield about 1 dozen bags)
    Cello bags for your treats
    Various ribbon and decorations

    Christmas treat bag fabric layout

    Start by cutting the fabric with right sides together slightly bigger than the bags you want to put inside.

    The cellophane bags I had on hand were 4 inches wide by 7 inches tall. So I cut out pieces that were 6 inches by 10 inches. To make it a bit easier, fold your fabric with right sides together so the fold will be the bottom of the bag. That way you only have to sew each side.

    Use pinking shears if you have them. They make a pretty edge and prevent fraying.

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    Next fold over the top, front and back about 2 inches. This gives the bags a nice finished top, and inside.

    Then sew a 1/4 inch seam on both sides.

    Turn the bag right side out and fill with your treat bag.

    Can You Make these Christmas Treat Bags without sewing?

    Yes! You can use fabric glue or stitch witchery to hold the side together instead of sewing.  In this case, fold under the raw edges of the sides and top to the wrong side. Place the glue or fusing material on half of each side. Then, fold over the other half and press into place. 

    Christmas treat bag decorated with greens and berries

    How to Decorate Christmas Goodie Bags

    For decorations try natural jute which is often my go-to for everything. You can even make a little dispenser for it to use when gift wrapping or in the garden.

    This gift bag also has some fresh cedar and a sprig of artificial berries. Use whatever you have on hand or in the yard. Then add a little tag stating Merry Christmas or perhaps instructions for whatever you have placed inside.

    Feel free to use any of these free Christmas gift tag printables for your bags.

    Christmas treat bag decorated with wooden initial

    How about making them a little personal with a wooden initial and a pretty coordinating ribbon.

    Christmas treat bag decorated with orange slice & cinnamon

    Lastly, I used some of the homemade drop cloth ribbon from last year and tied on a cinnamon stick. Then I add a dried orange slice with a piece of thin jute. Learn how to dry your own orange slices here.

    Christmas treat bags three ways

    What do You Put in Christmas Treat Bags?

    Homemade Recipes
    Chocolate Bark Candy
    Pretzel Chocolate Caramel Treats
    Simmering Potpourri
    Spicy Nuts
    Granola
    Mug Cake Mix

    Purchased Ideas
    Dried Soup Mix
    Hot Chocolate
    Coffee Beans
    Potpourri
    Bath Salts
    Dry dip mixes

    So if you plan on making some homemade treats or if you simply buy your favorite mix, why not consider dressing them up by placing them in a pretty Christmas treat bag this season.

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    Red and white bag with Christmas tap and  cedar and jute tie.
    Christmas treat bag decorated with greens and berries
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    DIY Christmas Treat Bags

    Learn how to make these Christmas treat bags for party favors or as a small "thank you" gift to everyone in your life.
    Active Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Christmas Gift Wraps and Cards
    Yield: 1
    Author: Patti Estep
    Cost: $15

    Equipment

    • Sewing Machine
    • Scissors
    • Pins
    • pinking shears

    Materials

    • Red Ticking Stripe Fabric 1 yard will yield about 1 dozen bags
    • Cello bags for your treats
    • Various ribbon and decorations

    Instructions

    • fold your fabric with right sides together so the fold will be the bottom of the bag. That way you only have to sew each side.
    • Cut the fabric slightly bigger than the bags you want to put inside. My cello bags were 4 inches wide by 7 inches tall. So I cut out pieces that were 6 inches by 10 inches.
    • Fold over the top, front, and back about 2 inches.
    • Sew a 1/4 inch seam on both sides.
    • Turn the bag right side out and fill with your cello treat bag.
    • Decorate with ribbons or natural twine, fresh greenery, or berries.

    Notes

    You can use fabric glue or stitch witchery to hold the side together instead of sewing.  In this case, fold under the raw edges of the sides and top to the wrong side. Place the glue or fusing material on half of each side. Then, fold over the other half and press into place.
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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    Comments

    1. Junette Groves

      October 25, 2023 at 4:10 pm

      Great idea! Will make these for my sewing club friends, as a small Christmas gift, filled with Dark and Stormy Rum Balls.

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        October 26, 2023 at 8:06 am

        So glad you like them Junette.

        Reply
    2. Carole West

      December 10, 2018 at 3:11 pm

      These are so cute and perfect and would be awesome to have year round because so incredibly versatile. This is my kind of gift bag. Something even I can make because I think I would go for hand stitching or the fabric glue!

      Reply
      • Patti Estep

        December 10, 2018 at 3:17 pm

        Thanks Carole. I do think you could make them with glue or hand-stitch them with no problem. Considering what you are going to use them for glue might be a whole lot faster. Merry Christmas my dear friend.

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