DIY Burlap & Drop Cloth Gift Bag

Today I’m on a blog hop tour for Christmas gift wrapping ideas.  Be sure to visit the other nine amazing Canadian bloggers at the end of this post for more gift wrapping ideas!   

I love natural and rustic textures like burlap, linen and drop cloths.

Of course it helps that they are neutral in colour (my fave!).

This year I thought a personalized gift bag would be just as sweet as the gift inside.

I used burlap, drop cloth and twine.

I’ll show you how easy it is to sew your own burlap and drop cloth gift bag in any size you want (with a cute pocket on the front!)

DIY Burlap & Drop Cloth Gift Bag

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SUPPLIES:

• burlap (washed and dried at least once for softness)
• drop cloth (purchase at hardware store)
• twine
• sewing machine
• alphabet stamp and black stamp pad
• safety pin

TUTORIAL:

1. Cut your burlap 20 x 10 inches long (once you know how to make it, you can make any size you want!)

2. Fold burlap piece in half and iron in place.

3. Fold both end pieces over about 3 inches and iron into place.

4. Cut a rectangle from drop cloth for the pocket.

5. Pull some of the threads from the drop cloth to achieve a frayed edge.

6. Pin the pocket down and sew only three sides (leaving the top edge for the pocket).  Make sure to pin it on the side without the flaps.

7. Turn the burlap over and sew two seams only the bottom of the flap on each side.

8. With the pocket facing in, sew the side seams together.  Turn right side out.

9.  Between the two seams that you sewed in step 7, make two small cuts to thread twine through.

10. Pin the twine and push the pin through one of the holes on one side and again at the next hole on the other side.

11.  One twine piece should loop around the whole bag with extra to tie in a bow.  Do the same for the other side.  You should end up with two pieces of twine running through that seam pocket you created.

12. With your stamp pad, stamp whatever personalized message you’d like.

13.  Fill your bag with goodies and use the pocket for a card, gift card or embellishments.

I think it’s the sweetest little bag and someone will love that you made it from scratch.

You could easily make it a hostess gift this holiday season as well.

I love this little burlap and drop cloth gift bag!

Did you know that you are the bestest?!

Now be sure to check out what my other Canadian friends did for Christmas gift wrapping ideas.

From left to right, they are:

Personalized Santa Sacks by Fynes Designs

Vintage Christmas Gift Tags by Satori Design for Living

5 Fabulous & Fast Gift Wrap Ideas from The Happy Housie

Craft Paper & Boxwood Wreath Gift Wrap by Craftberry Bush

Copper & Green Gift Wrapping Inspiration from Echoes of Laughter

DIY Burlap & Drop Cloth Gift Bag by So Much Better With Age (okay, I switched my project for what you see in the graphic!)

Black & Red Gift Wrap Plus Bow Tutorial by A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

Wine Bottle Wrap- Christmas Edition by Northstory

DIY Christmas Bag Tutorial by Suburble

Vintage Map Christmas Gift Wrap & Gift Tags by The DIY Mommy

Click in Case You Missed:

DIY European-looking Christmas Stockings

DIY Scrap Fabric Garland