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Free pattern: Felt shopping bag for an 18″ doll

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Joy from xoxo Grandma shares a free pattern for sewing a doll sized shopping bag.  The bag is made from felt so it’s easy to sew.  A tan felt will look like the kraft paper used for shopping bags!  She shows it with a holly sprig on it for Christmas, but these would be fun for year-round doll play.  Her pattern makes a bag sized just right for an 18″ doll.

Click the link below for  her tutorial:

Make a Doll Sized Shopping Bag, by xoxo Grandma

[photo from xoxo Grandma]

 

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