Bid single-use plastic bags goodbye.
Get our free printable template to create your own personalized version of our reusable bags and food wraps.
Use them to package up yourfavorite lunch recipes.
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100% cotton works best for the outer fabricchoose any pattern or color scheme you like.
We’ll show you how to make reusable sandwich wraps in about an hour.
Fold in a 12-inch seam again and press so you have a finished seam.
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Repeat on the other three sides.
Miter corners either by simply folding or sewing.
If you are attaching a label, do so now.
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Write name on the ribbon, or use T-shirt transfer paper, following the manufacturer’s directions.
We measured 34 inch from the edge of the letters.
Fold behind on ends and finger-press.
Use a small amount of fabric glue to hold in place if desired.
Place fabric, right side up, in front of you, like a diamond.
Select which corner is going to be your top flap.
Put that corner at the bottom.
Center the label 2 12 inches up from the bottom corner.
Sew into place using matching or contrasting thread; press.
Step 2: Add Liner
Place outer fabric, right side down, on the table.
Tuck liner under the unsewn seams of the outer fabric.
Trim liner if needed so it fits flat.
Use bobby pins to hold the liner in place if needed.
Using 18-inch seam allowance, sew down the inner edge of the folded seam.
Choose a corner to be the top flap, or find the corner used for the label.
Use your finished reusable food wrap to store things like sandwiches, cut fruit, or veggies.
How to Make DIY Reusable Snack Bags
(Measurements for the smaller bag are in parentheses.)
We’ll show you how to make reusable snack bags in about an hour.
(All seam allowances are 14 inch unless otherwise noted.)
This is one bag unit.
Repeat with the remaining two pieces.
Use bobby pins to hold if needed.
Sew along perimeter of the stacked units, leaving approximately 2 inches open on the outer fabric portion.
(Having the opening at the bottom will show the least.)
ensure to lay the first joined seam flat, folding liner over the liner and outer over outer.
This will help the finished pouch lay flat.
Step 2: Create Boxed Corners
If you want boxed corners, follow the next steps.
If not, clip corners and skip ahead to step three.
Picking any corner, match bottom seam line to side seam line, creating a triangle.
Measuring in 1 inch from the triangle point, draw a 2-inch long line across the triangle.
This won’t show so you could mark it with anything.
Sew along the drawn line.
Trim excess fabric to create a 14-inch seam.
Repeat with the other three corners.
Step 3: Finish Bag
Turn piece right side out through the open seam.
Use fingers or a chopstick to complete corner turns.
Tuck liner into bag and shape as needed.
Finger-press the top edge where the two fabrics are joined.
Sew down with a 18-inch seam.
Sew down with a 18-inch seam.
Sew bottom seam closed using a ladder stitch.
Toclean the reusable snack bags, gently wipe the inside with warm soapy water and let dry completely.
