... from fabric scraps
Today's 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges just might help us to lessen the mountain of paper that's often thrown out during the festive season. Over the last couple of years, I've made good inroads into using more reusable gift wrapping solutions.
Make some gift wrapping from your fabric scraps. Vicky sets the challenge...
Christmas Themed Drawstring Gift Bags - it's all in the fabric. This time the fabric is Christmassy, but still allowing them to be used year round.
Now it's over to you. What solutions do you have for making gift wrapping from fabric scraps? Add your ideas to the link party. It will remain open till Christmas.
The 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges is brought to you by...
I have lots of ideas for today's challenge, starting with drawstring bags. Unless it's a very large bag, they really don't use up much fabric at all.
A couple of years ago I made small drawstring bags with boxed corners. Inside one I put a watch, and in the other I added some jewellery. Even though they were for Christmas, I didn't choose Christmassy fabric, so they can be used year round.
30 Reusable Fabric Gift Bags - all with tutorials. Choose one to suit the size and shape of the gift.
Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas - children's art, pillowcases, reusable bags, fabric scrap ribbons.
Present Wrapped in a Pillowcase - with a handmade card
Reusable Christmas Gift Wrapping - from super simple to lined bags. The easy ones literally take minutes to make.
Upcyled Jeans Pocket and Fabric Scraps Gift Bag by Jill, from Creating My Way to Success
Vicky, from Vicky Myers Creations shows just how easy it is to make a Wine Bottle Gift Bag from a Shirt Sleeve.
Marisa, from Passion et Couture, has made a Wine Bottle Gift Bag using crazy patchwork, embellishing it with laces and buttons.
Or how about a Hanging Fabric Cone. These would look fabulous hanging on the tree. Josie, from Sew for Soul has written a tutorial on making one.
Sara, from Radiant Home Studio, made Embroidered Fabric Envelopes for Valentines Day. They could just as easily be made for Christmas.
Add ric rac and ribbons to embellish Fabric Gift Bags, as Lisa, from Cucicucicoo, has done. You can even make large zig zags instead of hemming the top - saves time and looks great.
For more gift wrapping ideas from fabric scraps have a look at...
- Fabric Scrap Ribbons
- Hand Stamped Fabric Gift Wrap
- No-Sew Fabric Gift Bags
- Fabric Scraps for Gift Giving
- Scraps for Creative Gift Giving
- Gift Wrapping Link Party here at Threading My Way
The 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges is brought to you by...
Jill @ Creating my way to Success - Vicky @ Vicky Myers Creations
Challenge # 1 - Old Clothes to Ornaments or Decorations
Challenge # 2 - Gifts from Denim Jeans
Challenge # 3 - Basic Ingredient Fun Party Snacks
Challenge # 4 - Cards from Boxes
Challenge # 5 - Christmas Decoration from an item found in the garden shed
Challenge # 6 - Gift Wrapping from Fabric Scraps
Challenge # 7 - Home Decor from items found in the garden or park
Challenge # 8 - Chip Packet Decorations
Challenge # 9 - Wearable Items for Christmas
Challenge #10 - Stocking Fillers from Scraps of Fabric
Challenge #11 - Healthy Snack
Challenge #12 - Christmas Table Decor made from fabric stash
Challenge # 4 - Cards from Boxes
Challenge # 5 - Christmas Decoration from an item found in the garden shed
Challenge # 6 - Gift Wrapping from Fabric Scraps
Challenge # 7 - Home Decor from items found in the garden or park
Challenge # 8 - Chip Packet Decorations
Challenge # 9 - Wearable Items for Christmas
Challenge #10 - Stocking Fillers from Scraps of Fabric
Challenge #11 - Healthy Snack
Challenge #12 - Christmas Table Decor made from fabric stash
... Pam
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I try to wrap as few gifts as possible in paper - I've delivered Christmas gifts already to my family when we were visiting, and the only ones that had to go in paper were 3 awkwardly sized boxes (upcycled fruit cup boxes, LOL). I put them in paper because I ran out of time, but it occurred to me afterwards that I could have made quick drawstring bags from Christmas tea towels - I bought new ones last year for that exact purpose! I need to remember to pull them out and get them stitched up for this year :D
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