This was a fun scrap project for my friend's nieces and nephew. The often go on sleepovers, so we thought they would enjoy having a good-sized bag to use for overnights now and for laundry when they go off to college. I let my friend raid my scrap collection, so she picked the fabrics for the bags. Since it was so close to Christmas, I went ahead and did all the sewing to save time.
The first bag was for a mature 12-year old. I actually had used these fabrics together before for my own laundry bag (which I apparently never posted). We added in a few more teals and golds to make enough scraps for the bag.
This bag was also for a 12-year old girl, but she likes cats and everything princess.
I didn't have any scraps of pink long enough for a strap and the top drawstring, so I used a glittery batik that had mostly the right colors.
The last bag was for a 7-year-old boy. He loves monkeying around, so it seemed natural to give him a monkey bag.
With all three bags, I did different sized patches for the majority of the bag. I used one piece of fabric for the top drawstring so that it would be stronger and less likely to rip out with opening and closing all the time.
All three have the same interior, an unbleached muslin. I am a fan of light colored linings for bags because it makes it easier to see what is inside.
Once I finished, I wanted one for me. It was a fun project, and I smile every time the kids are visiting their Auntie and they have their bags.
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