5 Minute Gift Bags - Easy Sewing Tutorial; Six Different Styles

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Merry Scrapmas! In this festive tutorial, I'm ditching the time-consuming holiday gift wrapping for quick and stylish DIY fabric gift bags made from larger fabric scraps. From easy ribbon-tied pouches to elegant flat bags and quirky envelope styles, I'll guide you through a variety of techniques that take mere minutes but look like a pro crafted them. Learn how to create posh drawstring bags effortlessly and add a touch of creativity with bows and unique pouch shapes. For boxier items, discover a trick that adds depth to your gift bags. Dream big, and I can't wait to see you in the next video
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If you're like me, racing against the clock to get those gifts wrapped before the big day, you're in for a treat! Forget the intricate, time-consuming gift bag tutorials you've seen - we're diving into the world of quick, stylish fabric gift bags using your larger fabric scraps
In this tutorial, I'll guide you through several fuss-free techniques to create charming gift bags that look like they took hours but actually only need minutes. From simple ribbon-tied pouches to professional drawstring bags, we've got you covered.
- Pouches and Ribbon Ties
Cut, stitch, flip, tie! Learn the art of creating adorable pouches with ribbon ties. It's fast, it's easy, and it's perfect for those oddly shaped gifts.
- Elegant Flat Gift Bags
For slimmer, more elegant gift bags suitable for flat items, I've got a technique that's both chic and time-saving. Impress without the stress!
- Envelope-Style Bags
Discover an underutilized gem in the gift bag world - the envelope style. Quick, quirky, and perfect for items like calendars. Plus, I've got a tip for a polished look inside and out!
- Drawstring Bags in a Flash
Achieve that fancy drawstring bag look with minimal effort. Zigzag it, add channels, and I'll even show you the double drawstring trick for a professional finish.
- Bows, Bows, Bows
Combine loose ends with bows or play with pouch shapes for added variety. Unleash your creativity and make your gift bags as unique as the presents inside.
- Boxier Items? No Problem!
For those boxier items, I've got a corner trick that adds depth to your gift bag. Customize the size and surprise your recipient with a beautifully wrapped gift.

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@azteclady 7 ай бұрын

Pinking shears are your "can't be bothered" friend for all seasons, but they become your BEST FRIEND FOREVER during holiday season.

@AxSDenied464 Ай бұрын

The pouch at about the 8 min mark took me right back to childhood! One Christmas I was panic making my mom friendship bracelets but I wanted something nice to put them in as well and I cut up and old shirt, found some yarn, raided moms sewing stuff to find a spool of thread and a needle and essentially hand stitched a mini version of that bag, completed with braided yarn drawings so it closed nicely. My mom asked where I got the bag from and I said proudly “I made that!” I think I was just 9 or 10, but thinking back, I was a pretty crafty kid. I loved learning stuff by eyeballing it. Kind of deconstruct it in my mind and see if I can do it myself.

@juniperraven1386 7 ай бұрын

I went with extra brown paper bags and manilla envelopes from my buy nothing group this year. Prior to that I bought one gigantic roll of decent quality, non-descript, wrapping paper and used that for every holiday; I still have some left but I couldn't be bothered to actually spend the time wrapping things nicely this year. These bags are definitely cuter.

@rebeccaburch4837 7 ай бұрын

Excellent ideas. I particularly like the self-tie bag. I am also a proponent of wrapping gifts in fabric and using trim or ribbon to tie with. Of course a good few of the recipients are also sewists so it's more like stash trading.

@katwitanruna 7 ай бұрын

Don’t forget to knot the ends of the two drawstrings! It makes it easier to handle.

@katarzyna4555 2 ай бұрын

Best tutorial I've ever seen!!!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

@aussie_vonnie 7 ай бұрын

I couldn't be bothered to pull out my wrapping, so I just crocheted a couple of gift bags just big enough for the gift. Love these ideas for future gifting opportunities!

@KathleenStidham 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant, and very timely. ❤ I didn’t ever think about make self-ties with the ends of the top of the bag!

@missnaomi613 7 ай бұрын

*Sigh* I sat transfixed yet again! And your running commentary, especially about doing French seams on a gift bag, fantastic! This is another I'm saving to my How-To Playlist! Happy gift-giving season!

@coalsparks 7 ай бұрын

I generally do the ribbon channel by hemming the top of the pouch and making that the channel (you can clip off the seam allowance or just leave it). I also have done lined ones where the lining folded over the top edge to become the channel. This was the first thing my mom taught me to sew.

@sherriemachart7592 5 ай бұрын

omg i wish i had found this at christmas! i wanted to make bags instead of paper again! but waited till the last possible min. to buy gifts and just could not sew bags to fit them, really i just stressed about how complicated it was gonna be.... man you just went and made to so easy.. thank you... awesome

@cassandraparkin7845 7 ай бұрын

This is glorious - thank you so much! Inspiring and achievable all at once. You are my new sewing deity 😊

@feltaria9177 7 ай бұрын

Absolute genius. All of them. Thank you for the practical approach - why do French seams on a gift bag? Totally.

@gigi3242 7 ай бұрын

Happy Holiday

@megahack1319 7 ай бұрын

I'll have to do this next year. I already caved and bought wrapping paper again.

@ninaschumann1631 7 ай бұрын

Genius

@fiberhijinks8279 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic ideas, and the commentary is on point (the comment about french seams ended me). I am now staring at my smaller scraps and contemplating patchwork giftbags...

@missnaomi613 7 ай бұрын

Every part of this comment is too underrated! 💖

@mxheathcliff 7 ай бұрын

These are so cute, especially the ghost/pink ribbon one! I would appreciate that as much as the gift inside tbh 👻

@AshLG 7 ай бұрын

I love being able to share bits of fabrics I adore with people

@hayleylsomerfield 7 ай бұрын

Ash, I love your tutorials and how realistic and easy to follow they are. Always good to remind me that it doesn't have to be perfect in certain situations, makes things seem more achievable and like i can tackle it without too much procrastination/hesitation. Thank you and I hope you have a lovely Christmas/new year period. I'm certainly doing these next year when the last bit of paper i have runs out!

@catherinejustcatherine1778 7 ай бұрын

Such cute bags🌞👍

@Tisiloves 7 ай бұрын

This is certainly much more professional than my usual thing of finding fabric scrap that I think the recipient will like and bundling the present into it

@lynn858 7 ай бұрын

No need for me to seam rip it to make something else from it!

@Yirggzmb 12 күн бұрын

Honestly this is a fantastic idea for my quilt making, scrap fabric turned into rugs, sister lol No seams to pull out, just roll up the rest of the gift in the fabric and tie a ribbon or something

@robintheparttimesewer6798 7 ай бұрын

I should know by now that you always go above and beyond! I figured I would get the usual bags but these are so much nicer! I've been trying not to think about how very fast the end of the year is approaching!! I'm so not ready!!!

@lorikeetsarefun 5 ай бұрын

👍🏻 great.

@lynn858 7 ай бұрын

But if you wanted to learn how to do french seams but have been intimidated... this is a good, low commitment time to practice them.

@MsAnpassad 7 ай бұрын

People should really do this. I haven't bought wrapping paper for about 30 years, it's just so wasteful. I either use fabric bags or use the inside side of paper grocery bags (I sometimes forget to bring my reusable ones to the store). But I often take more time during the year to make the bags and personalize them, so they can be used by the person receiving it. Like gym sacks for kids with their name on it.

@ultimateskillchain 7 ай бұрын

What a great little set of tutorials! Even some bonus ASMR. ... was that first "gift" a bag of microwave popcorn? I am going to start making these all year round when I'm between projects and finding myself wanting something to mindlessly hand-sew whilst I watch something. Then I'll have a stash ready for birthdays or holidays! Thanks Ash, flippin' excellent as always.