I have a pattern here for a Gingerbread gift bag. There are so many variations for this pattern, but I made this one as a gift for one of my girlfriends. I never know what to give her and she likes to bake, so this is the perfect present.
Kathy Zengolewicz
Here is what you will need to get started:
- 2 pieces of red felt 6 inches x 6 ½ inches
- 2 pieces of red felt 10 inches x 2 inches
- 2 12inch strips of red felt
- Felt scraps in tan/brown, white, red
- Black fabric paint
- White fabric paint
- White paint pen
- White floss
- White ribbon, 1 inch wide
- Mini whisk
- 1 twist or bread bag tie
Sew the two 10 x 2 inch pieces of felt together to make one 20 inch strip. Take one of the of 6 x 6 ½ inch felt pieces and sew the edges, all three sides, to one side (edges) of the 20 inch strip. Take the other 6 x 6 ½ piece and sew the edges, all three sides, to the other side(edges) of the 20 inch strip to create the bag. Attach one of the 12 inch strips of red felt to the inside of the 6 inch piece to form the handle. Sew the other 12 inch strip to the other 6 inch piece. If you don’t have a sewing machine, you can use fabric glue.
Using the picture as a guide, trace and cut out a gingerbread form from the tan/brown felt strip. Using the white floss, sew the gingerbread man to the front of the bag. Decorate the gingerbread man with white felt scraps for buttons, small red scrap for a tie and use the black and white fabric paint to create his eyes.
Use the white marker to create his mouth and to decorate the bag front with whatever design you choose.
Cut a 12 inch piece of white ribbon and attach it to one of the handles with the twist/bread bag tie. Slip one end of the ribbon through the whisk and tie in a bow.
I filled the bag with a gingerbread cookie mix, a cookie recipe and a colorful cup and a single serving of hot cocoa mix.
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