Making fabric lunch sacks that are stylish and easily washable is quite simple. Children, teenagers and office-going mothers love to flaunt them in the cafeteria. They make good party favors and excellent Mother’s Day gifts. It is also a wonderful way to recycle your old jeans, trousers or pants.
Craft Material Required
- Old pair of pants or denims
- Fabric scissors
- Sewing machine, thread and needle
- Cord to make drawstrings
- Patches, paint or buttons
Instructions for Making Fabric Lunch Sack
Step 1: Cut a 12 to 16 inch long section from the bottom of one leg of the jeans. Turn in inside out so the wrong side of the fabric faces you.
Step 2: Cut a circular piece from the remaining pant, 1\2 inch larger in diameter than the leg’s circumference.
Step 3: Sew the circular piece on the bottom of the cut out fabric with the wrong side facing out. This will form the bottom of your fabric lunch sack.
Step 4: Fold about 1\2 inch strip from the top of the leg and sew it to form a casing. Thread a 3 foot long cord through it. Tie knots on both the ends of the cords to prevent it from sliding inside the casing. You can add a bead at both the ends of this cord to embellish it.
Step 5: Now, turn the bag inside out and adorn it with patches, buttons, paints or embroidery in a desired pattern. You can embroider or paint your name or your mom’s name on the bag to personalize it.
In order to insulate this lunch sack you can stitch a piece of fabric lining such as nylon wind breaker weight and a thin but dense batting on the inside of the bag. This will keep the lunch box warm and safe. You can just sponge off the lining if it gets dirty.
So a low-maintenance, chic lunch sack is ready for use! Also read about following :
