Placemat Sewing Hack! Create a Gift Bag from a Standard Placemat in Minutes!

Welcome Shiny, Crafty people! Tim Totten here with sewing projects you can do yourself! This totally-easy gift bag has a cool snap-back closure and was made from one simple placemat and required NO CUTTING of the placemat! It uses a fantastic trick with a metal measuring tape to create the closure. This is a great project to make a reusable gift bag and it's a fun, quick project to make with kids and grandkids! To make this easy bag, you'll need the following: 1 standard placemat to match or coordinate with your decor Matching thread (if desired) One metal measuring tape Screwdriver to disassemble the measuring tape Utility sheers or kitchen scissors (don't use your good scissors!) Fabric for the tape channels (I used a no-fray fabric like packcloth or spandex) Sewing machine Measuring tape or acrylic grid or marked table Pins or clips Like and subscribe to the channel for more great sewing projects you can do yourself!