How to Make Wine Gift Bags

by Ann Hudson

Overview

Wine can be a thoughtful gift that is happily received and even more so when it comes in its own decorative gift bag. Creating a hand made gift bag from simple fabric and trims is easy and requires only rudimentary sewing skills. The bag can be adapted to complement any holiday or special occasion.
Sewing Gift Bag

Step 1

Use the wine bottle to measure the amount of fabric that will be needed by laying it down lengthwise on the fabric. Cut out a rectangle of fabric that is large enough to accommodate the bottle, adding 1 inch to the bottom end and 2 inches to the top end.

Use the bottle to measure fabric.
Step 2

Stitch together the two shortest ends of the fabric rectangle.

Turn under edges.
Step 3

Fold over 1/4 inch at the top edge of the fabric and press. Fold top edge down again 1 inch and stitch. This will create a casing for the ribbon or cord.

Sew top casing.
Step 4

Fold the fabric in half with the right sides together and stitch along the bottom. Then stitch along the side of the fabric, stopping just before reaching the casing. Back stitch to secure seam.

Sew along bottom and sides.
Step 5

Attach a safety pin to the end of the ribbon or cord and use to feed through one of the casing openings at the top of the bag.

Feed ribbon or cord through casing.
Step 6

After pulling the cord or ribbon through the top casing, feed both ends of the cord or ribbon through the center of the decorative bead. Tie the two ends of the ribbon or cord together.

Add bead to ribbon or cord and tie off
Step 7

Turn the gift bag to the right side and press. Insert wine bottle and close with drawstring.

Finished bag.

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1/2 yard of fabric 1/2 yard of coordinating ribbon or cord One decorative bead Thread
1/2 yard of fabric
1/2 yard of coordinating ribbon or cord
One decorative bead
Thread
Additional trims and decorative items can be added for embellishment.
Additional trims and decorative items can be added for embellishment.
Since this gift bag is intended as a decorative presentation rather than a functioning tote, do not attempt to carry the bottle by the drawstring.
Since this gift bag is intended as a decorative presentation rather than a functioning tote, do not attempt to carry the bottle by the drawstring.