How To Make A Valentine’s Day Cookie Pouch

It is the month of love!

And what better way to show your affection than a homemade gift? 

Today on the blog we are creating a Valentine's Day cookie pouch, because who doesn't love receiving cookies?

Take a look at how we made this below:

What you will need:

• TEMPLATE
  18cm x 12cm & 18cm x 5cm

• COTTON
  For the outer layer - for on-theme fabrics we like: Pink Hearts Cotton Fabric, Hearts on Rose Pink Cotton Jersey, Tiny Pink Flowers on White Cotton Fabric and Red and Pink Lips Cotton Jersey. We chose the latter.

• FOODSAFE WATERPROOF PUL
  For the inner layer. We chose Baby Pink.

• ZIP
  For the fastening. We chose red, but we also have pink.

• CUTTING BOARD
  For a flat surface you can cut on.

• SCISSORS
  To cut fabric.

• FABRIC MARKER
  To draw around template.

• PINS
  To pin fabric to prevent it moving.

• THREAD
  You might want to choose a neutral white, or match the thread to your fabric.

• TAPE MEASURE
  To measure fabric.

• SEWING MACHINE

Step 1: Draw around template

Place the PUL and Cotton right sides facing. Draw around the template using marker. Pin fabric. For both templates.

Step 2: Cut out fabric

Using fabric scissors. For both templates.

Step 3: Sew along one long edge of each pair of fabrics

Using sewing machine. 

Step 4: Turn both pieces inside out

So now right sides of both fabrics are on the outside. Fold along sewn edge.

Step 5: Pin sew edges to the zip

Make sure one is on either side of the zip.

Step 6: Sew along pinned edge

Using sewing machine.

Step 7: Undo zip halfway

Pin open edge together

Step 8: Layer fabric

Add one more layer of PUL and cotton, layer back sides facing. Place the piece you have just created with the zip on top of this - right sides of cotton facing. Pin. 

Step 9: Sew around entire edge

Using sewing machine.

Step 10: Trim excess fabric and zip

With scissors.

Step 11: Turn inside out

Open zip and turn fabric inside out from open zip. Making sure to poke corners out.

COMPLETED!

Things to note: 

• Washing machine safe.
• Can be made smaller or larger.

How did you get on? Let us know in the comments below and tag us in / send us your pictures on social media!