How to Make Christmas Tote Gift Bags

The holidays are right around the corner and with it comes this lovely bag that will add a little extra homemade love into the holidays this year all starting with this DIY fabric gift bag tutorial and free pattern! Sure you can buy gift bags at the store but these DIY fabric gift bags are just so much more fun to make. Also, they are made from one cut of fabric so they’re super quick which is definitely a bonus. So don't forget to give this a try friends! 

Materials needed: 

•  2 pieces of patterned fabric 6’x6’ (15cm x 15cm)
• 2 pieces of lining fabric 6’x6’ (15cm x 15cm) - mine was some old curtain lining
• 2 pieces of patterned fabric 10” x 2” (25cm x 5cm) for the handles
• a length of thin ribbon about 4” (10cm) is plenty
• a button