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    Home » DIY Projects

    DIY Gift Bag Made with Felt

    December 8, 2021 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

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    Six small felt bags over an image with a hand sewing felt sides.
    Two felt bags. One blue and one green.

    DIY gift bags that are made with felt and embroidery thread are easy to whip up and add a little extra special touch to small gifts such as cards or money. Perfect for the holidays, birthdays, or any time of year.

    Red, dark green and light green felt bags with contrasting stitching.

    There's something about felt's soft texture that I like for crafting especially during the cold winter months. Today I'm sharing how a simple piece of felt can be used to create small (or any size) gift bags to add a gift card or a gift of money.

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    A 9 x 12 inch piece of hot pink felt.

    How to Make Felt Gift Bags

    I used one of these 9 x 12-inch pieces of felt but you can use anything in your stash.

    A 9 x 12 inch piece of pink felt folded up from the bottom and a smaller fold at the top.

    Fold up some of the felt from the bottom and a little on top.

    A piece of felt folded and cut into three sections.

    Then cut them into three pieces.

    Blanket stitch

    Next, choose a coordinating or contrasting embroidery thread to sew up the sides and top edge. I used all 6 strands and a blanket stitch. The images above show the blanket stitch however, here is a video of how to create a blanket stitch to make it easier to see.

    Felt gift bag with light blue stitching and a gift card coming out of the top.

    Add a little coin velcro tab for the closure and place your gift card or dollar bills inside.

    DIY gift bags in multiple colors and sizes.

    So many choices and so many color combinations, this easy craft was such a joy to do. Perfect to create while watching TV in the evening.

    DIY felt gift bags in blue, pink, dark green and light green.

    Sweet handmade felt bags. Adds that little special touch for the hard to shop for people on your list.

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    Small blue and green felt gift bags.
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    DIY Felt Gift Bags

    Make cute and colorful felt bags to use with gift cards or cash.
    Active Time1 hr
    Total Time1 hr
    Course: Christmas Gift Wraps and Cards
    Yield: 3
    Author: Patti Estep

    Equipment

    • scissors
    • Embroidery needle

    Materials

    • Felt
    • Embroidery thread
    • Velcro coins

    Instructions

    • Fold a 9 x 12 inch piece of felt up from the bottom and a little from the top.
    • Cut into three pieces.
    • Use a 6-strand piece of embroidery floss to sew a blanket stitch on all the sides and across the top.
    • Add an adhesive velcro enclosure just under the top.

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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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