Felt Wine Bag

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As the weather warms up and summer draws nearer, picnics and barbecues will become a part of our weeks again (yay!) and so will the ever-present dilemma of the hostess gift. Wine or prettily bottled lemonade is always a great choice and this year bring your bottle in style by whipping up a few of these pretty (and simple!) gift bags!

Things you’ll need:
Felt
Sewing machine and notions
Contrasting colored thread
Pinking shears
Scissors
Bottle of wine

Things to do:
1. Fold the felt in half and lay your bottle down so that the bottom is lined up with the fold.
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2. Adding about an inch to each side and the top, cut a rectangle slightly bigger than your bottle.
3. Set your bottle, end down, 1/2 inch from the cut top of the felt, center it and trace the bottom onto the felt.
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4. Using your pinking shears cut a slit in the center of the circle and then cut out the rest of the circle neatly.
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5. Starting 1 inch up from the fold and using the contrasting thread and a decorative stitch, sew around the edge of the folded rectangle about 1/3 of an inch in. Stop 1 inch from the bottom fold on the other side.
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6. Slip the bottle through the hole and slide it carefully down to sit at the bottom of the bag so that the neck is sticking out of the hole. Add a pretty tag and you are ready to head out!
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