How to Make a Fabric Gift Card Holder / Card Wallet - Quick and Easy Sewing Project

Today we're making a quick and easy gift card holder / credit card holder wallet. The foldover card holders can fit several cards at once and have a Velcro closure to keep the cards safe from falling out. It makes a super simple last minute gift and is a great beginner sewing project, too! 

Lin C. made this one

For this project you will need:

• main fabric

• lining fabric

• light weight iron-on interfacing

• Hook and loop tape Sew-On Dot or square

• fabric clips or pins

• circle template 

• sewing machine and matching thread

• always helpful for sewing: scissors, rotary cutter, cutting ruler, cutting mat 

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The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, 2" circle template, and link to the video tutorial to make a fabric gift card wallet. It's an instant digital download pattern so you can start on your project right away!

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Don't forget to watch the gift card holder's how-to video!

Learn How to Make an Appliqué Fall Pumpkin Snack Mat / Mini Placemat / Mug Rug with Pocket

We're learning to sew another snack mat today to make your coffee, tea, and snack time more fun. Today you'll learn how to make your own appliquéd pumpkin snack mat / mug rug / coaster with a pocket for a napkin and cutlery (or a snack). Keep it at home to decorate your table, take it to work to make your lunchtime feel even more festive, or send it in your child's lunchbox to make your child's school lunchtime feel even more special. You'll even get the directions on how to make the cute little 7" x 7" reversible cloth napkin! 

For this project you will need:

• fabric scraps for the applique
• fabric for the front, back, pocket, and napkin
• cotton batting
• paper-backed fusible web like HeatnBond light
• pencil
• fabric clips or pins
• iron
• sewing machine and matching thread
• basting spray or powder
• scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, cutting ruler
• walking foot or free motion foot
• pumpkin templates from pattern

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Click to get your copy of the pattern today!

The written pattern contains step-by-step how-to directions, photos, link to the video tutorial, and the printable pumpkin template to make a snack mat measuring approximately 8 ½” x 12” with a 7” x 7” reversible cloth napkin. 

Looking for other mug rug/snack mat ideas? Check out these other projects!

And be sure to watch the appliquéd pumpkin snack mat/mug rug/mini placemat video tutorial to see how we put it together: