It's finally here! The darling bunny gift bag tutorial from my 12 Simple Easter Crafts post found here. I whipped out 4 in about an hour, and this process would only get faster the more you make. A veritable factory production line of bunnies.
You will need:
- 1/4 yard each of 4 different cotton fabrics. Mixed colors and patterns are cutest.
- 12" yard, ribbon, or string for each bag. The above amount of fabric will make around 8 bunnies.
- 1/4 yard iron-on interfacing.
- sewing machine, thread, seam ripper, scissors, iron, pins.
- sew using a 1/4" seam allowance.
Here is the pdf pattern I created. My first, so be kind ;). It should print full page, and the body should be roughly 4"w x 4.5"h.
Cut out all your pieces. I used all four fabrics to make one bunny, alternating which was the body, lining, front of ear, and back of ears. Iron interfacing to the all the front ear pieces.
Sew the front and back of the ear, right sides together. Leave the bottom open for turning.
Clip the round edge of the ear seam allowance so when you turn them, they lay flat.
Turn the ears right-side-out, and iron them.
Sew the outer bag pieces right sides together.
Sew the lining pieces right sides together, leaving a 1.5" gap in the bottom to turn the bag.
Pin the ears to the right side of the outside of the bag, so the ears slant away from each other, and touch in the middle.
Then slide the lining over the pinned outer & ears, so the lining and the outer are right sides together.
Sew around the top of the bag 1/4" away from the edge.
Turn the bag right-side-out through the hole in the lining.
Tuck the lining into the outer bag body.
Top stitch around the bag 1/2" from the edge.
This will be the casing for your 12" of yarn, string, or ribbon.
Completed top stitching.
Clip the stitches on the left side of the bag between the top-stitching and the top edge of the bag. This will the be opening for your yarn to go through.
Tie a knot in the end of your yarn, and stab a safety pin through it. Then thread it through the opening, around the casing and out again.
Ready to tie!
Fill it with candy and share!
Thinking aloud, in front of the girls, I said I should make one for each of the cousins for Easter...
that would be 33.
I need to stop saying crazy things aloud. Or just get started earlier.
I just love giving handmade gifts. It's the little extra effort that makes it so much more special.
Have you started Easter dresses yet? I've got the final decision from the girls, they know what they want. Now I just have to get moving and buy about 50 yards of tulle. I love spring dresses, but man, they're a lot of work!
Happy crafting!
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