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Drawstring Pouch

September 18, 2012 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 9 Comments

Drawstring Pouches are so handy – perfect for storing all manner of things. Using the Pretty Drawstring Pouch Tutorial, we enlarged the pattern by 3/4 inch on all sides to make a slightly larger pouch. 

These ones have been decorated with a patch of Retro Clock fabric and a small piece of ribbon on the front of the pouch before it was sewn together.
They are perfectly sized to hold all of our chargers/adapters when travelling.
They would also be perfect as a small Christmas gift bag – with some Festive fabric on the front.

 

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Comments

  1. Thimbleanna says

    September 18, 2012 at 5:39 am

    Very cute Lisa. I love those little retro clocks!

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  2. Ana Lopes says

    September 18, 2012 at 7:02 am

    So gorgeous! Love the clocks fabric!
    Hope you have an amazing week!

    Hugs from Portugal
    Ana Love Craft
    http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

    Reply
  3. Tatkis says

    September 18, 2012 at 7:55 am

    Adorable clock bags! So cute!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

    Reply
  4. Donna says

    September 18, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    Totally adorable fabric and retro clock embellishment on these pouches!

    Reply
  5. Andreja says

    September 19, 2012 at 1:32 am

    Very cute!

    Reply
  6. Jan says

    September 19, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    I’ve made 2 of the standard size drawstring bags, now to do what you show in this post. Thank you for the inspiration and the great pattern.

    Reply
  7. Fiona @ Dragonfly-Crafts says

    September 26, 2012 at 4:28 am

    Looks great girls :))

    Reply
  8. Deborah Jennings says

    October 10, 2012 at 9:27 am

    I can see so many uses for this pouch, it is just awesome. Got to get some made soon! Our trip is fast approaching. About 30 days before we leave.

    I love the tin, too. Do you have a tutorial for it? This is so cute! I can see many, many uses for it, too. I happen to have a couple of these empty cans available.

    Reply
  9. Debra Robinson says

    June 15, 2013 at 6:30 am

    Hello sweet girls! I was wondering if this bag is big enough to hold shoes? So adorable bags.

    Reply

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