how to create a DIY sleepover pillowcase bag
GRANDMA'S HOUSE
FAMILY REUNION BAG
what you’ll need
- 2 pillowcases
- 2 sheets of felt (solid or pattern optional)
- additional felt for embellishing pocket flap
- 2 yards polypropylene webbing for straps
- sewing machine
- thread
- sewing needle
- sewing pins
- hot glue gun and glue
let’s do it
- determine size of felt pocket and flap
- trim as desired and pin to right side of one pillowcase
TIP: it’s a little tricky to sew the pocket on since it’s a pillowcase. slowly walk it around as you sew, making sure you don’t sew the case together - attach embellishments with a needle and thread or hot glue
- put both pillowcases together so finished sides face each other (i.e. openings are the same direction)
- pin in place
- sew 3 sides to create bag
- sew opposite end of pillowcase openings on short side
- continue along bottom, stop and reposition to sew flap
- sew 2 inner flaps of pillowcase opening together so there are 2 pockets to insert pillow and blanket
TIP: you are sewing this inside out and will reverse it once you’ve finished sewing so don’t worry about perfect seams
- turn inside out so finished felt pocket is facing outward
- position, pin and sew both polypropylene webbing straps in desired location and comfortable length
- let the packing begin!
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