I have three Holiday Parties this weekend and wanted to add a personal touch to my wine hostess gifts. I came up with this simple 10 minute craft that I hope my hostesses will love. I was able to recycle a few out-dated sweaters as well. Yes, these gift bags are made of sweater sleeves.
All you need is one or two old sweaters (I recommend using size small as the sleeves get larger near the arm opening. Even a larger child’s sweater would work if the sleeve is long enough.)
First, cut the sleeve off straight across at the bottom at the arm hole. Then turn the cuff over the sleeve.
Place the bottle in the sleeve to determine the exact length. Trim so there is about an inch overhang below the bottle. Remove the bottle and turn the sleeve inside out. Sew with a loop stitch closing the center. I left both ends open about an inch.
Turn sleeve to the right side tucking ends under the center stitched area. Sew in place. Use the Tacky Glue to attach trims or finish with a bow!
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Wow! It is an innovative idea. Thank you.
Super creative idea!! Very very cute
Found you on Under the Table and Dreaming-pinned this and shared on Twitter. I just stored all my old sweaters-I’ll have to make a mental note for next year when I have sweaters left that don’t sell. Such a great way to reuse them!
This is such a cute idea! I’d love for you to share this at my link party going on right now:
http://sewingbarefoot.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-weekly-creative-9-and-giveaway.html
Have a great week!
Shannon @ Sewing Barefoot
Brilliant!!
Another fantastic idea! You rock!!
<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
Wildly Original linky party is open
Love this! I’ve been saving old sweaters for just such a project. Thanks for sharing!
I love this, it’s so unique and creative! I’m hosting a craft/recipe party and would love for you to submit this!
http://sew-licious.blogspot.com/2012/11/show-licious-craft-showcase-9-blog-party.html
Marti
Hi! Thanks so much for linking up to Tasteful Tuesday at Nap-Time Creations. Just stopping by to let you know you are being featured at this weeks party! Stop by and check it out, link goes live 8:30 central time.
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http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2012/11/delightful-december-intro-and-tasty.html
ps: I would love for you to add my party to your linky list
Those are so cute! I would love if you shared on Fall Into the Holidays-
http://redcrowgreencrow.wordpress.com/tag/fall-into-the-holidays/
Katie @ Horrific Knits
I love this idea! We hope you share this at our party…http://housewivesofriverton.blogspot.com/2012/11/riverton-housewives-round-up-42.html
These are adorable! Thanks for linking up! I am featuring these tomorrow!
Kim
Awesome! Thanks for the feature…I will be sure to check out your post!
This would be cute on my camelbak water bottle, too.