So I am no wine connoisseur. In fact I haven’t found a wine I like. But maybe my taste buds will develop beyond a 5-year old one day and I won’t be so picky and I might enjoy a glass. However, I have friends and family who love going to wine tastings and trying different kinds of wine. To them it is a hobby. So today I made a glittered double wine gift bag perfect for giving to a wine-loving individual on your Christmas list.
Canvas Tote (I got mine at Hobby Lobby for $1.50 on sale, regular price $2.99
Sewing Machine and thread
Ruler
Iron
Silhouette Cameo machine
Wine Words File
I was perusing my latest Uncommon Goods catalog and came upon these double wine totes for $22. Knowing how inexpensive canvas totes are I knew this would be a great way to present wine. I used the Tulip Shimmer Sheets and my Cameo machine to cut out the glittered wine bottle shapes and then ironed them onto the double tote.
1. First I measured the middle of my canvas bag and sewed a line down the middle of it (see photo below) ending right before where the bottom lies flat.
2. I designed wine bottles with “wine words” in them in my Silhouette studio program (font: Accord SF).
3. Then I took a Tulip Shimmer Sheet and burnished it to the Silhouette carrier sheet. I changed my setting to a speed of 6, thickness to 33 and a blade depth to 7 with a double cut. My Silhouette machine cut this like butter. Here is where I say you may want to check with your warranty to make sure that cutting these sheets does not void anything important.
4. I peeled the letters and excess Tulip Shimmer Sheet away and was left with my sparkly wine bottle image. I cut out “Chablis, Riesling, Merlot and Moscato but you could use any words you want. I cut two bottles onto one of the glittered sheets.
Random Side Note: I left the glittered letters I peeled off in a pile and my craft-loving daughter took them without me knowing and started gluing them onto a sheet of paper. Love that girl!
5. I set the cut out shimmer sheet onto the front of my canvas tote and put a press cloth over the top and ironed it for 40 seconds. Then I ironed on the little pieces like the middle of the o’s, a’s and b’s. I ironed on 4 total wine bottles, 2 on the front and 2 on the back.
6. Add two bottles of wine and you have a great gift for the wine connoisseur on your list.
Tip: This would make a great wedding gift, instead of wine names you can put the couple’s name on it.
Do you love a little bling? Look at these Christmas Glitter Pillows I made last year from the Tulip Glitter Sheets.
i love this. simple and great looking. makes me want to run out and buy a Silhouette!
cheers~
I love this…and I love wine too! Now I just need to learn to sew.
You should try Oak Leaf wine. From Walmart. $2.89 bottle approximately. Honestly, the cabernet is very good.
I wasn’t a wine drinker, either. Then I discover Riesling. My fave one is in a bright blue bottle and the name is flat escaping right now. I like Moscato’s also, but it was a taste I developed. But the Riesling I could drink all day long!
I bet you are thinking of “Relax”
Hi Beckie
I absolutely adore these wine bags! So clever and beautiful!
Doreen Thank you!
Great gift idea!
Debbie
These are adorable! My girlfriends and I have a small obsession with Moscato (D’asti Il Conte) and we are always bringing some to our girl nights. This would be a great way to carry two bottles without them clanking together!
Fabulous!
Thanks,
Tamara
LOVE this double wine bag. Oh man… I can see me making a few of these in the near future!!!
I LOVE this wine bag idea. How easy and creative. Thanks for sharing. I embroider so this looks like a great idea for me too. Please come check out my embroidered wine bag at:
http://flyawayhome-4am.blogspot.com/2011/01/wine-bag-repurpose.html
I love this idea…perfect for carrying champagne to new year’s parties. Your daughter is too cute!
FYI I’m making one of these right now (with a red wine bottle that says “Mommy” and a silver baby bottle that says “Baby”) and the thickness was way too thick for me, almost cut all the way through my cutting mat – so test it first!!!
and by thickness I mean the blade depth setting (sorry!)
Good call. My blade might be a little dull. That sounds adorable! I would love to see a pic!
Just posted a photo to the Infarrantly Creative facebook page!
I usually don’t like wine bottle covers/bags, but the double tote makes it a more modern, fresh idea. Thanks for the tutorial!
I am with you Holly. I loved this updated modern twist on it.