With reports having found that the UK uses 27,000 miles of wrapping paper each year, finding eco-alternatives is essential for keeping your gift giving low waste. Learn how to create a fabric alternative to gift wrap with Selkie Patterns, a sewing start-up encouraging us all to get a little more crafty.
Make a beautiful, reusable bag to wrap your Christmas presents with this year. More than just for wrapping, these bags can later be used as lunchboxes, produce bags, and for storage – use your imagination and the possibilities are endless. This project is perfect for beginners, quick and easy and perfect for using up any scrap pieces of fabric you have lying around. For a printable version of this pattern, visit Selkie Patterns – the download also includes a second pattern to create a similar bag, for when you have mastered the first one!
You Will Need
0.75m x 0.25m of your chosen fabric
Matching thread
A fabric marker or chalk
A sewing machine