Handmade Felt Gift Bags

A few weeks back I was looking for a different way to gift wrap tiny gifts, gift cards, or maybe some candy.  While I was going through a local craft store, I found some cute little packets of Christmas buttons and got my inspiration to make my own gift bags.

Using some inexpensive sheets of felt for the main part of the bag made the project easier.  I started with a drawing showing the size I wanted the final bag to be.  Then I added seam allowances, measured, and cut out all of the pieces.  The sewing machine made quick work of the project.  Hand stitching the buttons with gold thread added sparkle.  The finished product is a little bag about 5 inches tall, 4 inches wide, and 1 1/4 inches deep. The handle is about 10 inches long with about an inch attached on each side of the bag.  It is a great size to loop around a doorknob.     

I hope my project will give you inspiration for your own.