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Tutorial: Easy appliqued reusable fabric gift bags

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Tutorial: Easy appliqued reusable fabric gift bagsLike many people, we have a stash of gift bags that we reuse as many times as possible.  But they only get a few uses before they start to show wear.  Gifts wrapped in a bent or torn gift bag are just kind of pitiful.  Melissa from Blank Slate Patterns and Melly Sews shows how you can sew fabric gifts that you can use year after year.  They’re easy to make and they’ll never wear out!

Click below for her tutorial:

Appliqued Gift Bags – Sew Reusable Gift Bags, by Melly Sews

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The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.