Wine Bags For The Holidays

   

This post is part 2 of a series called How Many Things Can You Make From An Old Sweater :)

  

I took an old red knit sweater (it was a Mens size XL) that I found a the Goodwill for $3.95.

I was able to carve out 2 Scarflettes (which I posted this past week) and 2 of these fun wine bottle bags out of the same red sweater.

Here’s how I did it.

The wine bags were actually made from the sleeves of the sweater.  The ribbing of the cuffs is what you see at the top of the bottle.  I used a wine bottle as a guide but the measurements were roughly about 14” x 6”. Trim so that you have neat and even rectangles.

Turn the sweater inside out so that the good sides are facing each other.

Sew across the bottom about 5/8”in and along the open side. 

Be sure to leave the cuffed top edge open so that you can place your wine bottle in it.

Tie it off with a ribbon.

Finally, I embellished the bags with some snowflakes that I found at Michael’s Craft Store and attached them with a small dot of fabric glue.  

I think they turned out cute!

I am linking this post up to Hand Made Holiday over at Just A Girl.  Stop by for some more great ideas!

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