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DIY Zippered & Lined Metallic Pouch + 11 More Handmade Gift Ideas

November 16, 2015 By Christina Dennis 8 Comments

How’s your Christmas gift making / buying coming along? I still have a lot to do, but I’m steadily plugging away at my list. When I saw this metallic pouch from Anthropologie the other day, it inspired me to make my own handmade zippered & lined metallic pouch for gift giving this year. Zippered pouches are so versatile, and a shimmery one is that much better! Make sure to scroll down to the bottom of this post for 11 more handmade Christmas gift ideas from my Canadian blogging friends.

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Fill this little pouch up with makeup, crafts or goodies, and it would make the sweetest gift for a girlfriend on your list!

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Here’s how to make a zippered and lined metallic pouch that’s perfect for gift giving.

Materials:

  • soft leather / pleather metallic fabric big enough for your desired pouch size
  • cotton lining fabric big enough for your desired pouch size
  • zipper
  • sewing machine
  • zipper foot
  • needle + thread

Directions:

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Cut two pieces of the main fabric and the lining fabric to the desired size of your zipper pouch + 1 inch for seam allowances. I made my pieces 9″ wide by 7″ long so that my finished pouch measures 8″ x 6″. Cut two small rectangles from the main fabric that measure about 1″ x 2″ to use as zipper stops.

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Fold the two little rectangles as shown above and sew them to each end of the zipper, aligning the raw edges.

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Place the zipper right side down along the top of the main fabric as shown. Stitch with a zipper foot using a 1/2″ seam allowance.

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Next, lay the lining fabric on top of the main fabric + zipper, and stitch all layers together along the top seam using a zipper foot and a 1/2″ seam allowance.

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Then, flip those two fabric pieces to their right sides, and lay a piece of the main fabric right side down over the OTHER side of the zipper. Sew with the zipper foot using a 1/2″ seam allowance.

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Flip to the other side, and sew a piece of lining fabric to the other side of the zipper as shown.

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Now open up the layers and put them right sides together as shown – the right sides of the lining facing each other, and the right sides of the main fabric facing each other. Pin and sew around the perimeter, leaving a 4″ hole. Clip the corners.

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Pull the pouch right side out through the hole you left, and then sew the hole shut by hand with a needle and thread. Tuck the lining back into the pouch and you’re done!

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Your pouch has a lovely zipper, it’s fully lined, and it’s ready to gift!

How to make an easy DIY metallic pouch - makes a great gift!

Now it’s time for some more DIY Christmas gift ideas from my Canadian blogging friends. Get ready for some wonderful handmade gift inspiration for your holidays!

12 beautiful DIY Christmas gift ideas!

From the top, they are:

Christmas Scented Paper Sachet DIY Gift Bag from Time With Thea

DIY Holiday Pallet Sign from Fresh Crush

DIY Lime Mint Sugar Scrub from Setting for Four

Go Ahead, Get Messy Family Gift from The Inspired Home

Homemade Peppermint Tea from Love Create Celebrate

DIY Clay Jewelry Bowls from The Sweetest Digs

Homemade Honey Lip Balm from lifeovereasy

DIY Metallic Pouch from The DIY Mommy

Hot Chocolate Ornament for One from Bette Creek

PMQ For Two

Monogram DIY from Mommyzoid

Traditional Fruitcake from New House New Home New Life

Filed Under: DIY Crafts, DIY Mommy Fashion, DIY Sewing Tagged With: a handmade christmas, Christmas, gift

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Comments

  1. Heather @ New House New Home says

    November 16, 2015 at 6:30 am

    That’s well beyond my sewing skills. But your tutorial makes it look easy. Love the metallic fabric!
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  2. Heather says

    November 16, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    Love the metallic leather you chose! The lining makes it extra special – so so pretty! What a beautiful gift to give and get!

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  3. Thea says

    November 16, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    Looks great Christina. I love how your tutorial makes it so easy to install a zipper… something that can be a bit tricky! I love your fabric choices.
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