Monday, November 26, 2012

12 Sheepish Days Series Day One - Yarn Embroidered Gift Bags

After several weeks of planning I am excited to share Day One of my 12 Days of Gift Giving With Yarn series, now known as 12 Sheepish Days. I have twelve fun projects ready to share over the next few weeks. Each project includes a different way to add a little handmade touch to your gift packaging this year. In some cases the packaging becomes an extra gift! All of the projects require simple materials like plain white paper, plain gift bags, blank gift tags, glue, and yarn. I love giving handmade creations even when I run out of time to make all handmade gifts. Even the smallest bit of handmade can bring a smile and show someone you care. I hope you enjoy making these projects for your loved ones this year. 
For these embroidered gift bags you will need...

- A blank paper gift bag
- Pencil
- Embroidery needle
- Tapestry needle
- Yarn

First, draw the shape on the bag. I chose a tree and mitten, but I can think of so many other ideas for these festive bags. A snowman, a candy cane, or a simple heart would look great! After you draw your shape, take the embroidery needle and punch holes evenly around the pencil drawing, about an inch apart. Next, take the tapestry needle to make the holes a little bit larger so the yarn can fit through the hole. Thread the tapestry needle with a long length of yarn and knot the end. Use backstitch to trace the shape on the paper bag. Bring the yarn up through the first hole and down through the next. Repeat all the way around until you reach the end. Weave in the end and tie off with a knot. Snip excess yarn and fill the bag with gifts!

Have fun experimenting with different shapes and color combinations for these bags! A few of my knit gifts this year will definitely be given in one of these mitten bags.

Please share photos of your creations and tag them with #12SheepishDays. At the end of the series I will gather together a group post so we can see everyone's holiday gift creations! :)

Enjoy the rest of your day and have fun crafting!



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37 comments:

  1. This is such a great idea! I wish I had more time until my Christmas craft stall soon so I could whip a few of these up as a gift bag option, they're lovely!! =)

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  2. I love this so much! I even have all the supplies at home:) Looking forward to your upcoming crafts!

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  3. Oooh... these are so cute!

    I'm doing a (mostly) no-spend Christmas this year. I don't have any plain brown bags, but I do have leftover / saved Christmas bags from last year... a little yarn embellishment may be just what they need! Thank you for the inspiration.

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  5. Such a clever idea and so much cuter than the premade ones. x

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  6. So clever and simple!!!
    thank you for sharing, xxx Ale

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  7. this is a super cute idea meredith!!! i will be trying it soon, thank you for sharing (:

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  8. What a sweet idea! Your notebook embroidery posts inspired me to do a bit of embroidery on some of the handmade Christmas cards I have made -- I think I need to move this lovely little detail into gift tags & bags now! Thanks for the endless inspiration, you are fabulous at what you do!

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  10. This will be a great project for my kids...maybe on cards as I don't have bags but they surely love to make some! Have a nice day and thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas with us!
    Simone

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  11. very good idea, I'm sure that I'll sew some gift bags ;)
    Creame y mas

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  12. Meredith, you always have so wonderful, simple but unbelievably cute ideas! :) :)

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  15. These are so cute, really looking forward to seeing the other 11 days too :)

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  17. I am making these! thank you for sharing xo

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  18. These bags are positively adorable! I love wrapping in kraft paper products, and this is such a clever way to dress them up. :)

    -Monica @ MonMakesThings

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  19. These are adorable, and just about simple enough for my standard of needlework!
    x

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  20. These are adorable, and just about simple enough for my standard of needlework!
    x

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  21. I showed the idea to my 6 year old son. My cousin taught him how to knit last Christmas. I think we can pull this one off together!! Thanks!

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  22. Love this beautiful idea. Will definitely be making a few of these this Christmas. Thanks!

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  23. Thanks for the brilliant!! Although i'm not good in knitting but i think this is simple and i can do it!! XD

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  24. I kind of LOVE this! I'm trying to do some handmade stuff as gifts for Christmas and this would be the cutest finishing touch.

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  25. Super cute! Totally going to steal this idea!

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  28. What a really cute idea! I am definitely going to try this! Thanks for sharing

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  29. These bags would be one of those that I keep year to year because it would be a shame to toss such a gorgeous thing!

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