September 2011 part 1

Sandwich bags / veggie bags.

¼ yard of BPA FREE cotton fabric- any fun design

 1 package – Velcro 

I found a random sandwich bag on etsy the other morning and thought: “I can do that!” So, I walked myself to the local fabric store and purchased two different kinds of “BPA FREE” waterproof cotton fabric. (They were priced out at $17-$20/ yard) They were too rich for my blood. So I got ¼ yard of each to get me started. Counting the Velcro, I escaped with paying $14 total. NICE. I love projects that cost less than $20.

I kept the width of the fabric as it was cut at the store. I folded it over to be a 9-inch double square then cut it out. I was able to get three of each         design.

1. I folded over and sewed each edge at a ½ -inch seam.
2. I attached two square Velcro pieces- then sewed them on. (to make the tab)
3. I folded down the tab and sewed it at a 1-½ -inch length.
4. I folded up the bottom and sewed the edges up the sides.
5. I attached the other halves of the Velcro onto the bottom piece that I sewed on step #4.
6. To finish it off, I attached a quick logo to the front tab. (www.craftegeek.com) using a fabric pen.
7. I trimmed all the loose threads.
8. I rushed to the fridge and put my rabbit’s carrots in one bag and some fresh green beans from the garden in the other bag.

 

I plan on shipping the other bags to my eldest niece and to my mom who both start school on Monday. I think they will both get a kick out of the designs and hopefully store their sandwiches or other snacky items in them for their lunches.

 

*These bags are cute, machine washable and will help keep your veggies, sandwich or other snacky items fresh. What is better than that?