How to make your own reusable gift bags

This video demonstrates a way to sew a two-handled tote bag ideally suited for gift giving. These bags can be made from small fabric remnants or samples and result in waste-free, sustainable gift-giving. They are intended to be "re-gifted," so every time the bag is reused, that much less wrapping paper and ribbon end up in the trash. According to Eco-Chick.com, if every American family wrapped just three presents a year in reused materials, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 football fields. Not only do cloth gift bags save trees, they save time and money and fuss wrapping a gift.

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• reusuable
• gift bags
• how to
• cloth
• green project
• instructional video
• crafts

[connielingus55]

This is the best video on making a bag I have seen. You go through every step so well and you are very clear to understand. Thank you

[mmeanabarbosa]

Very beautiful work!!! Thanks for sharing.

[rachelbrain]

For the handles, is there a reason why you don't just sew each side together forming a tube, then turn it?

[EasilyHomemade]

What a great craft to do! I will have to try this. Thank you for sharing.

[biscuitnrabbi]

Excellent tutorial :) Thank you. The bag is beautiful too.