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Let's talk Christmas…

Yes, I know, we are not even through Thanksgiving yet but this is important. We all need to start making fabric Christmas bags to use to wrap gifts in before it's too late! Seriously. Are you still using wrapping paper? Then this is the year to go fabric. C'mon people! Fabric bags make gift wrapping SUPER easy and they can be reused from year to year to year to year…

I made some bags for my church for wrapping gifts for needy kids. I didn't have any fabric on hand (I already used what I had for a future freebie) so I went and bought some. I had a Joann's coupon for 25% off my total purchase including sale items. Aaaaand, the Christmas fabric was 50% off. YAY! I bought 11+ yards of fabric including the blue penguin remnant piece that was only $1.

I was able to make 23 bags using the shopping bag pattern…

 And, one really big bag to wrap one of the presents for church…
 Here is the stack that will be donated along with the gifts…
It only cost me $1.74/bag. This is a bargain compared to tape, ribbon, and wrapping paper. Oh, and, did I mention that they can be used over and over again? I challenge you, make some Christmas bags, send me photos of what you make and I'll post them here! Teresa
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13 comments:

  1. UnknownThursday, November 20, 2014 at 1:05:00 PM CST

    very nice bag, especially blue with the penguins ))

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  2. YOLOFriday, November 21, 2014 at 12:53:00 AM CST

    Nice Christmas bag.The bags are very cute.Well decorated bag with so many Christmas characters.Children's will love to have this type of bags will full of gifts.
    Enjoy, its Christmas time.

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  3. TatianaFriday, November 21, 2014 at 5:15:00 AM CST

    very beautiful Christmas bags

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  4. BagetteLindaFriday, November 21, 2014 at 9:16:00 AM CST

    Very nice Teresa, I've been doing the same, I donated 20 bags to the church this week. Then I went around to the thrift stores and for $10.00 I can make another 10 bags. I've noticed people disgard christmas tablecloths; and they make awesome cloth bags! I met my goal once again at $1.00 per bag :)
    Cheer's!

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  5. Green Bag Lady TeresaFriday, November 21, 2014 at 9:51:00 AM CST

    Yes, I like the bag with penguins too! I almost didn't get that fabric because it was flannel but it works just fine.

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  6. Green Bag Lady TeresaFriday, November 21, 2014 at 9:51:00 AM CST

    YOLO--

    Thanks! Yes, the kids will love them :)

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  7. Green Bag Lady TeresaFriday, November 21, 2014 at 9:51:00 AM CST

    Thank you Tatiana!

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  8. Green Bag Lady TeresaFriday, November 21, 2014 at 9:56:00 AM CST

    Linda--

    That is great! I didn't think about Christmas tablecloths, great idea! Keep it up. :)

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  9. LoriFriday, November 21, 2014 at 2:20:00 PM CST

    These are wonderful, great idea, thanks for sharing and inspiring.

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  10. Green Bag Lady TeresaFriday, November 21, 2014 at 4:17:00 PM CST

    Aw, thanks Lori, your comments are always so sweet. :)

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  11. CatherinaSaturday, November 22, 2014 at 7:34:00 AM CST

    beautiful ! really doing the right thing !

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  12. Green Bag Lady TeresaSaturday, November 22, 2014 at 11:51:00 PM CST

    Thanks Catherina!

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  13. olgaTuesday, November 25, 2014 at 6:36:00 AM CST

    beautiful!!!

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