Repurposed Sweater Sleeve Gift Bags

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2 red gift bags made from a sweater with ribbon tied on them with title text reading Repurposed Sweater Gift Bags
 
 Do you remember the Sweater Pillows {here} I made as Valentine’s gifts? 
a pink pillow and a red pillow with the letter C on it, both made from sweaters
I used the body of the sweaters to make the pillows but still had the tops and sleeves left over.  I really liked the color and textures of both sweaters, so I wanted to find repurposed project for both the pink sleeves and the red sleeves.  The pink sleeves were repurposed into mittens. {here}
half of a red sweater
But I’d been looking at the red sleeves for a couple of weeks trying to divine their new purpose.
 
Then it hit me.  The sleeves would make cute gift bags for Valentine’s gifts I planned to give.
half a red sweater with the sleeves cut off
So, I cut the sleeves off. And actually threw away the rest of the sweater. I think three repurposed projects from one sweater is pretty good.
The finished cuff edge of the sleeve will become the top of my gift bag.  I just run a quick straight stitch on the unfinished edge of the sleeve.  No fancy sewing here.  After all, it’s just a gift bag, not a prom dress.
 
using a sewing machine to stitch a red sweater
 
I cut a rectangular piece of cardboard to make a base for the bottom of the bag so that it will stand up on its own. I just used a piece of cardboard that was on it’s way to the recycling bin. I rounded the corners so that they didn’t poke holes in the sweater material.
 
a piece of cardboard
 
I added pretty ribbon to each sleeve turned gift bag.  Voila.
 
2 red gift bags made from a sweater with ribbon tied on them
 
 From sweater sleeves to cute gift bags.  Repurposed and quick!  Oh, yeah, and cute.
 

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  5. What an awesome upcycling project…or should I say projects since you utilized the entire sweater in two project! 😉 I’m so glad you shared this at Loving Valentines Day!

    TGIF!
    Marilyn

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  20. This is a really great idea. I really like the cardboard in the bottom idea! I am glad you shared this! I am off to pin it, so I can remember to try this!

    I found your site from the Talking about Thursday blog hop. I am now following most of your social medias!

    Look forward to seeing what you create next!

    Cynthia

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  25. These are so brilliant!

    I would love for you to link up at the Mommy Archive – we’re focusing on all sorts of hand made bags this week, Alice x

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    1. Thank you, Leanna. I love repurposing items, too. I like the challenge as much as I do saving them from the landfill. Have fun repourposing.

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  29. Susan, I’m just dropping by from the “Wrapping up the Holidays” link party to let you know that you are one of my features. Congratulations and Happy Holidays!

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