Love Animal Crossing? Then, these reusable DIY Giant Animal Crossing Money Bags for gift wrapping or pillow covers is a must make DIY project.

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DIY Giant Animal Crossing Money Bags

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

How to make giant Animal Crossing money bags to use as pillow covers or for gift bags. Don't be intimidated by the instructions. You are basically sewing a giant pillowcase (rectangle) for the money bags.

Materials

2/3 yard burlap (48" width) - buy off the bolt
tan thread
5/8" red satin ribbon
brown or copper acrylic paint

Tools

scissors
paint brush
cardboard or newspaper
card stock, paper, or newspaper that is at least 9.5" wide x 11"
brown felt tip pen
Large ruler or straight edge
glue
printer + printer paper
sewing machine
tan or brown thread

Instructions

Make sure your burlap is folded in half and all the edges are even. If the edges aren't even, make sure to cut it to make it straight. Then, measure 1/2" from the cut edge and draw a straight line as a sewing guide.
From the marked line, measure 18 3/4" and draw another line from the salvage edge to the fold. This will be another sewing guide.
Next, measure another 1/2" from that line and cut. The bag width should be 19 3/4" wide with the drawn lines 1/2" in from the edges.
I'm using blue thread to make it easier to see, but you'll want to use tan thread. Sew on the drawn lines.
To prevent the burlap from fraying, paint on glue on all the edges or do a zig zag stitch. If using glue, set aside to dry. Once dry, turn the bag right side out. Note: If using regular fabric, you can skip this step or use a serger to finish the edges on the fabric and burlap.
Grab the template here >> Star template. Print the template on cardstock or paper. Cut it out. You will need a paper that is at least 9.5" wide x 11" high. You can use newspaper or tape printer paper together. Fold the paper in half and place the template on the fold. Trace and cut out to make a full star.
Center the star on the bag, with the to point at the 14" mark. Carefully trace around it with brown pen.
Place newspaper or cardboard inside of the bag. This will help prevent paint from seeping through. Use brown or copper paint to fill in the inside of the star. Let dry.
Place pillow or gift inside of the bag. Cut 24" of ribbon and tie it around the top of the bag and close it with a knot. Optional - quickly run the ends of the ribbon through a lighter flame to seal the edge from fraying or paint glue on the edge.

Notes

Since burlap frays, you can substitute regular tan or yellow fabric for a sturdy everyday pillow cover.

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