These little bags are so cute, perfect for Barbie-type dolls or just for the fun of the making. I made them to put mini books in but had no use for them after that, so gave them away to small people (children not diminutive adults- although I wouldn't have discriminated if they had asked for one!!).
Here's the 'how to' and its really simple
Just get a piece of ribbon that is quite wide (about an inch/ 2cms) and cut off a bit that is 2 or 2 and a half times as big as you want the bag to be.
If you cut it twice the size then, when you sew it up the sides, it will just be an open bag. If you cut it two and a half times then it will have a little flap to close over the opening (see the two types at the top of the page). Some ribbons fray so you might have to just turn the raw edges over and running stitch a little line across to keep them tidy or, if you are making the open bag, stitch the side and bottom (keeping the fold on one side rather than the bottom) and then your open top has a bound edge already.
If the bottom of the bag is the fold and you sew up both sides. The handle can either just been the left over cotton, a piece of wool or thread added to match or you can thread beads on and then sew it across like I did in the picture. They are quick, simple cute and sometimes quite useless fun!
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