Dear community,
in this blog post you can find detailed instructions on how to make a decorated bin for presents and paper
A bin – a rubbish bin… Maybe you are wondering what that has to do with the topics of “Pretty packaging” or “Christmas”.
When I discovered this inexpensive bin at IKEA, I had the idea of wrapping it nicely and giving it a slightly different purpose. However, even after being dressed up it can, of course, still be used as a rubbish bin – let’s just say we have given it a few extra features 😉
But now to the required material:
- FNISS rubbish bin (IKEA)
- Scissors or rotary cutter
- Imitation leather (or fabric of your choice)
- Bernina Zigzag presser foot with sliding base #52
- Nähgarn
- Rubbish bin outfit” sewing pattern
First stick the sewing pattern together and cut your selected fabric (at the fold). Note here that you have to add seam allowances yourself if you have a material that you want to hem. I opted for an artificial leather, which I left unhemmed, since it cannot fray and I like it a lot.
First stick the sewing pattern together and cut your selected fabric (at the fold). Note here that you have to add seam allowances yourself if you have a material that you want to hem. I opted for an artificial leather, which I left unhemmed, since it cannot fray and I like it a lot.
Place the piece of fabric with the right sides together, so you can close the remaining open ends with a simple straight seam. This creates a kind of short, conical tube.
I stitched the turned over seam again on both sides with a different coloured yarn for decorative effect. After sewing, I took a photo so that I could show more clearly where I positioned the foot. Of course you can also just use a twin needle or a different decorative stitch.
Your new outfit for the rubbish bin is now ready.
When dressed it no longer looks as naked 😉
When I’m not using the bin to carry presents, I use it for storing paper rolls – or even as a rubbish bin.
Please feel to write in the comments section what you would use this gift transporter bin for after it has been emptied – I look forward to reading your suggestions 🙂
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