[DIY Craft] Mouse Snuggle Bag

Anyone who owns mice knows how much they love to hide and sleep. These cute little DIY bags are a perfect accessory that you can easily make at home from recycled fabrics.

Great fabrics to upcycle include:

Dressing gowns
Polar fleece blankets
Flannel pajamas
Sweatshirts
Track pants
Outer fabrics of large soft toys
Thick fabric off cuts
Denim jeans

What you’ll need to make a mouse snuggle bag:

Fabric
Scissors/rotary cutter
Tape measure/ruler
Thread
Sewing machine (optional)
Sewing needle

Instructions

Step One: Cut out two rectangular pieces of fabric measuring 15cm x 28cm. I like to use contrasting colours. A soft fabric for the inside and a sturdy fabric for the outer.

Step Two: Fold the first rectangle in half; with the good side of the fabric facing inwards. Sew the 15cm ends together (1cm from the fabric edge) to create a sleeve. Repeat with second rectangle. You should now have two fabric tubes.

Step Three: Place one fabric tube inside the other; with the good sides of the fabric facing together. Sew around the first end on the fabric tube (1cm from edge); joining the two pieces of fabric together but maintaining the tube shape (two open ends).

Step Four: Remove the internal section of fabric to create a long tube. With the good side of the fabrics facing together, sew one of the open ends closed. You will now have a long rectangular pouch.

Step Five: With the good side of the fabrics still facing together sew the remaining open end 1/3 closed from the left and 1/3 closed from the right; leaving an open gap of 1/3 in the middle.

Step Six: Turn the snuggle bag in the right way by pushing it through the opening you left in one of the ends. Once fabric is facing right way out, use a needle and thread to sew the opening shut.

Step Seven: Push the internal lining fabric into the outer fabric to create a pouch/bag. Then sew around the opening to fasten the inner and outer fabrics together (about 2cm from the rim).

And there you have it, your very own mouse snuggle bag.