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Drawstring Pouches as Gift Wrap

December 17, 2021 by carolyn friedlander 5 Comments

A couple of years ago, I got ambitious and made drawstring pouches as gift wrap. At the time I didn’t want to share them so they’d be a secret, but now is the perfect time since many of us are in the gifting mode.

lined drawstring pouches as gift wrap

These were FUN to make. They did require some time and planning, but it wasn’t bad at all. I batched out each of the steps and completed them in bits of time over a few days.

lined drawstring pouches

I used the Lined Drawstring Bag pattern by Jeni Baker, who in my mind is queen of the Drawstring Pouch. Jeni has so many different sizes included in the pattern, and she’s also blogged about variations for all kinds of stuff. I love the idea that they elevate the gift a bit, while adding in a bonus item for the recipient to use. These are the Project Bag size in the pattern.

drawstring pouches with ribbons

One of the greatest parts of this project is picking out the fabrics and pairings for each recipient. Who doesn’t like picking out fabric? This is also a project that justifies my ribbon stash–another exciting consideration to pair with the fabrics as well!

These would be great for sewn-in labels, but I just created my own by using pieces of fabric from the selvage. I thought of it more as a colorful touch than anything else.

drawstring pouches with ribbons

Pattern: Lined Drawstring Bag by Jeni baker

Fabrics: I used fabrics from many of my collections including Jetty, Instead and Collection CF.

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  1. rebeca says

    December 17, 2021 at 4:17 pm

    It’s nice….using Jeni Baker’s pattern….she also has drawstrings on her blog. Two nice, smart, generous and creative business women. happy holidays.

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    • carolyn friedlander says

      December 17, 2021 at 4:30 pm

      Thanks, rebeca! Yes, Jeni is super awesome! Happy holidays to you too!

      Reply
  2. Rebecca says

    December 17, 2021 at 5:15 pm

    These are great! I usually dig into my whimsical fabric stash but these make me want to sew some classy versions. I’ve used Jeni’s pattern for gift bags the last few years and even my nephew is happy to get them. I just bought pom pom trim to try one of her latest variations from her blog.

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    • carolyn friedlander says

      December 17, 2021 at 5:18 pm

      Oooh! Pom pom trim will be great! And I definitely love the whimsical fabric choices as well! These pouches are such a great project for using those fun fabrics.

      Reply
  3. Jeni says

    December 18, 2021 at 1:10 pm

    Ahhh! Your bags are so dreamy! Who could resist them all lined up like that? I’m glad you enjoyed making them! Thank you for your kind words, Happy Holidays!!

    Reply

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