written by marieann

I think this is fabulous in a very traditional home-maker kind of way. I tried to spice it up with Hawaiian fabrics but I could see this being very cute in a skull fabric or something. I was sick and tired of a giant mound of plastic bags piling up under my sink and set out to make this. This is SUPER quick to do and very easy but maybe I’ll inspire you to try this.

Supplies
Fabric (I think I chose too big of a piece and mine was like 20×30″ but just make sure it’s a rectangle)
Ribbon about 18″ long
About 6″ long of 1/2″ wide elastic

Tools
Sewing machine
Iron
Safety pin

Instructions
1. Press the two long edges over about 3/4″.
2. Sew both of the pressed edges down with a 5/8″ seam.
3. Put the safety pin into the elastic and thread it thru the casing on the bottom edge.
4. Pin the long edge of the tube shut (right sides together) and pull the elastic tight. You want to pull it so tight that the bottom almost completely closes.
5. Pin the elastic to the sides.
6. Sew along the side to close the tube.
7. Pin the ribbon to the top of the tube on the inside. Be sure you are exactly across the circle for each end of the ribbon.
8. Top stitch the ribbon to the tube.
9. Stuff with plastic bags thru the top, and pull out of the bottom. BAM!

Check out my matching Hawaiian ribbon with the aloha shirt fabric.