I was on the
HellomynameisHeather blog today and saw this adorable free pattern that I had to share! Consider it an early Valentine's gift from Heather Bailey!
"Here's a sweet little project that goes together quickly -- a bow-tied box for treats or trinkets. Perfect for displaying tasty truffles and candies for your Valentine or hip paperclips and doo-dads for your desk. The pattern and instructions below are for one 3" x 3" x 1 1/4" tray. However, once you have the hang of it, you can scale the design up or down as needed. Imagine tasty trays for sewing supplies, post-it notes, business cards, candies, jewelry, buttons, keys, coasters..."
MATERIALS LIST
(for one 3" x 3" x 1 1/4" tray)
7” x 7” lining fabric*
3/4 yd narrow piping
1 1/3 yd ribbon, 1/8” wide
8” x 10” stiff, thin cardboard
Thread
HELPFUL TOOLS
Pins, scissors, needle, liquid seam sealant (such a s
Fray Check™)
* Suitable fabrics include laminated cotton, quilting-weight cotton, light-weight decorator fabric, and other light to medium-weight woven fabrics like Heather's gorgeous line
Nicey Jane!
INSTRUCTIONS
A. Cut Out Fabric & Cardboard –
Click here to download pattern pieces. Using pattern, cut one 5 7/8” square of fabric and one 5 7/8” square of lining fabric. Round corners per pattern & clip at circles to mark ribbon placement. Of cardboard, cut one 3” square, and cut four 1” x 3” rectangles. If cardboard is flimsy, cut two sets & glue corresponding pieces together to stiffen.
B.
Baste Piping to Tray Exterior – Baste piping to tray exterior. Or use
Glue-Baste-It! Join piping at one black circle by overlapping piping neatly. Trim.
C. Attach Ribbon Ties – Cut eight pieces of ribbon, each 6” long. With a small stitch-length, sew one ribbon to tray at each black circle, on top of piping; stitch back & forth across ribbon to secure well.
D. Sew Lining to Exterior – With right-sides-together, pin lining to exterior. Sew around tray, leaving one side open between black circles. Notch curve at each corner. Turn tray right-side-out through opening in seam.
E. Insert Cardboard & Stitch Around Sides – Insert one rectangular cardboard piece into tray; butt cardboard up to stitching at side of tray opposite from opening, beneath the seam allowance on exterior side of tray. Secure cardboard in place by stitching 1 1/8” away from fabric edge (not piping edge) along stitching line shown on tray pattern, beginning & ending at black circles. See illustration. Be sure stitching runs alongside cardboard & does not go through it & ribbons are not caught in seam. Insert another cardboard rectangle at one adjacent side & stitch as before. Repeat at opposite side of tray. Slide cardboard square into place at center of tray & stitch along last stitching line, parallel to opening. Insert last cardboard rectangle into opening. Fold tray lining edge under 1/4” & ladder-stitch to close opening in seam.
F. Tie Corner Bows & Trim – Fold sides up & hold corners together with a pin. Tie two ribbons at each corner into a bow. Once tied, trim ribbons to desired lengths. Finish ribbon ends with
liquid seam sealant to prevent fraying.
