TREASURE BAGS

July 30, 2009 by jd wolfe

I think that treasure bags make great gifts, quick and well suited to all ages and genders. If you pick the right pattern (free) and the right colors, you can create a nifty little project in no time. Great for using up scraps too.

Try out some of these.

This bag is created with an interesting stitch. If it’s intended for a toddler, I’d omit the hardware. Color choice could make this a great gift choice for holidays, birthdays, etc.

http://www.craftpassion.com/2009/06/free-pattern-crochet-bag.html

Here’s a tiny one, suitable for holding chips, change, and other little treasures.

http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2008/12/little-treasure-bag-c.html

Or, you can go with a vintage look:

http://crochet.about.com/library/blfdlbag.htm

Prissy, beaded, feminine, tailored. Here are several:

http://www.knitting-and.com/crochet/beaded-amulet-bags.htm

Tarot cards? Not necessarily. It’d hold a variety of goodies. Simple but effective.

http://members.fortunecity.com/rusted1designs/strgzrbag.html

And, finally, a nicely tailored Carol Ventura bag. Great, simple design. Color choices would mean everything.

http://iweb.tntech.edu/cventura/pouch.html

Comments

Sonya says
August 10, 2009 at 10:55 pm
These are great little bags! I’m crocheting gifts now for a Christmas Boutique I participate in every year and I think these would be an awesome addition!
Thanks for sharing this!

Have you read?

Crochet Baby Beanie – A Sweet Beginner-Friendly Hat Pattern for Baby Showers and Handmade Gifts

This Crochet Baby Beanie is one of those simple little patterns that makes a really lovely handmade gift. It uses soft Bernat Softee Baby yarn for the hat, a fluffy Pipsqueak edging, and an optional crochet flower on the side, giving it that cute baby-shower-ready finish.

What makes this one appealing is that the shape is worked in easy rounds, starting with a magic circle and increasing up to 48 stitches before moving into the textured post-stitch section. The fluffy edging softens the whole look, and the added flower gives it a sweet decorative touch without making the project feel too fussy.

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