Easter bunny bags

Materials (makes two gift bags) 50cm of patterned fabric for the lining 50cm of white cotton for the outside of the bag

Pencil

Scissors

Sewing machine

White cotton thread

Black fine-tip marker pen

Steps

1 If you are using the template provided on page 182, photocopy and enlarge it to the size you require. Our bags are 15cm wide and 40cm high, so you’ll need to copy the template onto A3 paper. Cut out the paper template.

2 Place fabric pieces right side down. Using the pencil, trace around the template four times on the reverse side of both fabrics, leaving about 3cm between each bunny. Cut out the pieces, making them 1cm larger all round, to provide a seam allowance (see Diagram A, page 182).

3 Pair up the pieces so you have one patterned lining with one white outer, placing them right sides together. You should have four pairings – two for each bag.

4 Using the sewing machine and white thread, sew each pair together along the pencil line, leaving an opening at the base of the bunny face (see Diagram B). Turn right side out through this opening. The gap will disappear when you sew both sides of the bag together. You may like to press the pieces flat with an iron.

5 Place the two sides of each bag together, with the white fabrics facing. Sew together as closely to the edge as possible, going around the chin in a “U” shape from point A to point B (see Diagram B). This will also close up the opening. Turn bag the right way out.

6 Use your marker pen to draw on a cute bunny face. Now, fill the bags up with your favourite Easter treats and tie the floppy ears in a knot to secure.