Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and with it comes a wonderful opportunity to explore your creative side. After all, everyone knows handmade gifts carry an unparalleled sentiment, and our DIY Valentine’s Day gift bag is no exception.
In this step-by-step craft, we’ll show you how to make a no-sew gift bag for Valentine’s Day, featuring an adorable heart-shaped pocket. Not only is it simple and enjoyable, but it’s budget friendly, too. Your special someone is sure to cherish it.
So, let our crafting adventure begin!
Here’s what you’ll need
- Hessian gift bag
- Red felt
- VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back for Fabrics
- Valentine’s Day card
- Scissors
- Pen/pencil
How to make a Valentine’s Day gift bag
1. Cut out a heart-shaped piece of felt
Start your DIY gift bag by cutting the heart for your front pocket using a piece of felt (or the fabric of your choice). The easiest way to do this is to fold the fabric in half and draw half a heart on one side.
Then cut it out, open it up and you’ll have a perfectly symmetrical heart!
2. Stick the red heart on your gift bag
Next, stick the red felt heart on your hessian gift bag. To do this, you’ll need a pack of VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back for Fabrics Tape.
Stick the hook side (the scratchy side) on the felt heart first and then stick the loop side (the soft side) on top.
Peel off the backing paper and attach your heart to your hessian gift bag. At this stage, we’d recommend leaving it for half an hour to give the adhesive time to set.
3. Insert your Valentine’s Day card
Last but not least, put a Valentine’s Day present in your homemade gift bag and put a card in the secret pocket! This Valentine’s Day craft idea is so easy yet so adorable—we’re sure your Valentine will love it!
And that’s it! Let us know if you have a go at making your own secret pocket gift bag! Pick up a pack of VELCRO® Brand Sticky Back for Fabrics Tape here or stay on our blog for more inspiration:
