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Lavender bag are so lovely to receive as gifts, because they smell wonderful and they have be hung on a door handle to fragrance a room, or kept in a shoe cupboard to combat odours or hung in a wardrobe to keep clothes smelling fresh. Christmas tree lavender bags are especially nice at Christmas because they look festive in a triangular tree shape. Christmas tree lavender bags are also great to make for Christmas bazaars because they are quick and easy to make and can be made with odds an ends, so they are really thrifty.

To make a Christmas Tree Lavender bag you will need...

Scraps of fabric,
Ribbon, braid or cord to make hanging loops,
Small amount of toy stuffing,
Dries lavender flower heads or alternatively any dried herbs or a bottle of scented essence,
Buttons, beads, bells and an assortment of exciting things to decorate your tree,
A Christmas tree pattern which you can print out here.

Cut out the paper pattern and cut out two tree shapes from fabric for each bag. You could use matching fabric or two different patterned fabrics. When you cut out the fabric cut about half a centimetre bigger then the pattern, this will give you a seam allowance.

Pin the tree pieces of fabric together with the right sides facing. Cut a length of ribbon to make a hanging loop. Fold the ribbon in half and sandwich the loop between the fabrics so that the main part of the loop is on the inside and a small position of ribbon with the raw edges is sticking out the tip of the Christmas tree.

Starting in the middle of one of the long edges of the tree, sew all around the edge of the Christmas tree leaving an opening of about 1.5 cm for stuffing.

Turn the tree right sides out and press flat with a hot iron.

Now its time to add the lavender or herbs to the bag push a few into the hole and then lightly stuff the Christmas tree so that it is pleasantly plump.

With an invisible sewing stitch, sew up the hole.

All that is left now is to decorate your tree with buttons, bows, beads and things. Simply sew them into place.

Beautiful Christmas tree lavender bags that everyone will adore.