Santa or Elf Belly Treat Bags

Needing a quick gift for your Christmas celebrations? Here's a fast and easy treat bag that can also be used for gifts or gift cards!

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Originally, I designed these bags to be used for gift cards, but I quickly realized they can be used for small gifts or even candy treats!


Here are some other items that fit perfectly inside these bags: 
1. Candy (I was able to fit 10 mint discs. I'm sure more could fit, but it does start to get heavy)
2. Lip Balm
3. Mini Lotion
4. Travel Shampoo & Conditioner
5. Deck of Cards (Poker anyone?)
6. Ring Box (Christmas proposals are the sweetest!) 
7. Crochet Hooks (Fits 5-6 Clover Amour hooks!)
8. Gift Cards
9. Event Tickets
10. Cash (because who doesn't love that?!!)

Here's how to make your own:

Santa or Elf Belly Treat Bag

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Materials

Worsted  Weight Yarn (#4)

• Red - 50 yards
• Black - 25 yards
• White - 25 yards
• Yellow - 10 yards

I/9/5.50mm Hook

Yarn Needle

Scissors

Hot Glue Gun/Sticks

Gauge

Not important for this project

Size

4.25” wide from trim to trim

4.25” tall from top to bottom of trim

3.75” x 3.75”  panels, no trim

Stitch Guide

arnd = around

ch = chain

sc = single crochet

sk = skip

sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)

st(s) = stitch(es)

Skill Level

Easy

Written in U.S. Terms

Notes

• Beginning chains do not count as stitches

Instructions

PANEL (Make 2)

With Red or Green,

1. Ch 13, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, turn (12)

2. Ch 1, sc across, turn (12)

3-5. Repeat row 2

With Black,

6-9. Repeat row 2

With Red or Green,

10-14. Repeat row 2

With White,

Hold Panels together, attach yarn to top left corner, working through both layers.

15. Ch 1, sc in same space as join, sc in end of each row down the side, each st across the bottom, and end of each row up the other side (working through both layers to join the panels together), turn (40)

16. Ch 1, LOOSELY sl st arnd edge; Fasten. (40)

BUCKLE

With Yellow,

1. Ch 14, join to form a ring, sl st in the back bump of each ch arnd; Fasten. (14)

HANDLE

1. Cut 3 -48” strands of Red or Green.

2. Hold all 3 strands together and ch 25; Fasten. (25)

Finishing

• Tie a knot in one end of the handle; Insert hook in top left corner stitch, from the inside of the bag out, pull the handle through stitch (by untied end), insert hook in top right corner from outside of bag, pull the handle out. Tie a knot on untied end. Trim tails to even them out.
• Glue buckle to front center of black stripe.
• Hide all strings.

Check out the other versions of this pattern: Christmas Candy Treat Bag, Christmas Tree Treat Bag, and Valentine's Day Treat Bag.

Look for another easy gift card holder? You may like my Fete Gift Card Holder pattern!

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