Is it necessary to DIY your own gift bag? We DIY everything else, can’t we put a halt to things at some point after we’ve gone and hand made a gift and just before we are getting ready to wrap that gift up? Oh… I couldn’t agree more, but I’ve made my own gift bag just the same. Remember the springy vase from the salvaged foofy blouse? Yeah…that one, well I’ve gone and re-purposed the other blouse arm, this time as a gift bag.
Yeppers and it actually looked rather complimentary to the purple tulips when I brought the whole gift ensemble to my sister’s house for Easter brunch.
In some circles this blouse/ jacket may be considered…out of style…not yet in style…never WILL BE in style…EVER…, but I couldn’t help it, I thought the texture of this fabric was interesting, intricate and doggonit, people I like me it!
Other clothing gift bags options might be:
Weathered flannel shirt gift bags, ugly Christmas sweater gift bags, pretty-cozy-fuzzy sweater gift bags, blue jean jacket gift bags…
Mentioning right about now that proper laundering and care of garment prior to gift bag making is highly recommended.
Cut off blouse arm to make gift bag
So, I cut off the arm of the blouse/jacket.
Turned the blouse arm inside out and sewed a stitch along the bottom. Actually I ran the stitch along the bottom 3 times to ensure that it was secure enough to hold things inside the soon to be gift bag. Turn right side back out.
Fill gift bag, add some twine
That’s it! I filled up my gift bag with a “traditional” hostess type of gift (aka: bottle of wine) and gave it a wrap with some twine.
In celebration of blouse sleeve gift bags and gift giving altogether, I’m holding a small giveaway, later this week of a Lemon Parfait Pedicure gift set from Mary Kay.
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you are having a great week! ~ Amy
Mel says
thats actually a really cute idea and handy too. Why not diy it if you can do it cheap and fun go for it!
heather f says
Ugggh!!! you are too much! Making a cute gift bag out of the other sleeve!! I do love your advice of properly cleaning said salvage-find. lol too funny….but too true. I think this turned out great. Wondering what you’re going to do with the rest of this shirt.
Anne says
Super pretty blouse! and what a sweet gift bag it makes – lovely idea!!
[email protected] says
THat is really cute Amy! As I’m packing and sorting my clothes for the move, I’m going to save a few shirts for gift bags. And yeah…we kind of have to make our own gift bags too sometimes! LOL!
Feral Turtle says
Pure genius!! That is such a pretty gift bag! I still love that shirt but I guess that’s why I don’t have a fashion blog.
Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says
Great idea – do you think the thrift store would mind if I donated old clothes … minus the sleeves!
Kelly