Guest: Dana from Craftyminx

Hello! I'm Dana Beach from Craftyminx, where I blog about my many crafting adventures and life with my husband and our two dogs. I am so excited to be a part of Fall Fest!! Today, I want to share how to make this really cute fall treat bag out of felt.

This project can be as simple or as advanced as you want to make it. I included sewing and embroidery in my version but all of this could easily be done with fabric glue to make a simple no-sew project that kids can even enjoy.

Here's what you'll need:

• Fall embellishment template (see below)
• Felt in various fall colors
• Yarn
• A big sharp needle that will fit the yarn
• Scissors
• A ruler
• A pencil
• A sewing machine or fabric glue
• Embroidery floss or other embellishments- optional

Step 1: Print the template out on a heavy card stock and cut out the pieces that you plan to use. Then cut the corresponding pieces out of the felt. I just hold the piece to the felt when I use heavy card stock.

Step 2: Cut a rectangle from the piece of felt that is 5"x11.5'- this will be your bag.

Step 3: Fold the rectangle in half and figure out the placement of your embellishments. Then embroider or glue on the felt pieces. I used the blanket stitch to attach my pieces.

Step 4: Sew or glue up the sides of the bag with right sides together. Then turn the bag right side out.

Step 5: Measure down an inch and run the yarn around the top of the bag leaving plenty of length tie once you draw the bag closed.

Step 6: Attach leaves or acorns to the end of the drawstrings.

Step 7: Fill with treats and share with a friend!

I think these would be really cute for kids to make for their friends, especially if a parent pre-sews all of the bags and lets the kids glue on the embellishments.