For the past few years, I have steered away from
using the color red in my home, wardrobe, and holiday décor. Once a favorite of
mine, the brilliant shade began to feel too “hot.” However, recently, a piece
of red material, tucked away in my studio closet, restored this traditional
holiday hue back into my life.
As I’ve mentioned before, gift cards have become
quite popular among my family members. This year, I decided to pair them with
some chocolate truffles and glass heart ornaments,
embellished with family mementoes. After assembling this
assortment of small items, I wondered how I might wrap them. As I was sifting
through my gift-wrapping materials, I spotted my basket of red fabric. Before
long, I was cutting and sewing bags, while my husband drew box patterns on a
piece of poster board. (Yes, I lured him into my “elfing” madness, because I needed boxes of "a certain size" to protect the glass ornaments.)
I rather like these bags. They seem neither too hot nor
too cold, but just right for the holiday season.
Postscript: If
you would like to make a similar bag, here are some simple instructions: Cut fabric 12 ¾” W x 16” L. Fold in half lengthways, right sides together. Utilizing a ¼” seam
allowance, stitch along length and width of fabric, leaving 6“ W opening at top
of bag. Fold top down over cover itself (approximately 5” with wrong sides
together), and press with iron. (This will provide a finished edge for bag
opening.) Clip bottom corners next to seam, turn cover right side out, and
press. Tie with ribbon and embellish as desired. (I used some items from the clearance and wedding sections of a craft store.) The finished bag will measure 6" x 10 ½".
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