· Fold fabric in half creating

o Bottom of bag at fold

o Front side; and

o Back side of bag

· Cut both sides and top of bag to measurements listed above.

· Do not cut bottom of bag [fold].

· Cut out tags to measurements listed above using pinking shears to avoid fraying and for aesthetics.

· Sew sides of bag using a ½” seam. Sew in tag along seam near top of bag allowing 3 sides of tag to hang out from bag (see picture). Tags will be marked for recipient’s gender and age by warehouse workers.

· Prepare opening for drawstring at top of bag by turning fabric under ¼” to avoid raw edge, then turn fabric under ¾” and sew bottom of opening. Insert cord during sewing of opening or draw cord through opening with safety pin after sewing.

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