Have fun with pretty fabric pieces and needles as you make these animal applique quilted bags that look super cute.
If your fabric stash is full of colorful prints waiting to be used, why not turn them into something both useful and adorable? An animal applique quilted bag lets you experiment with playful appliques, quilting, and patchwork.
Animal Applique Quilted Bags
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Essentials You’ll Need:
- Crochet hook
- Assorted leftover yarn
- Tapestry needle
- Stitch markers
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Fabric lining (optional)
1. Giraffe Quilted Bag
Let’s start with an idea that will make you giggle a little each time you pack your stuff. A giraffe’s neck being used as a handle must be a first for you! So pick up your scissors and needles to sew together this creative artwork.
2. Cat Applique Bag
You must have seen really pretty tote bags, but have you seen a similar creative idea? A tote bag filled with your favorite pet! Give this as a gift to your cat-lover friend, and they’ll thank you forever.
3. Pink Cat Sling Bag
Here is something for the kids! This summer party time, make your girls a pink cat bag filled with patchwork that gives it color, texture, and style! Make a matching pouch for it.
4. Pink Unicorn Sling Bag
Just carrying essentials? Then do it in style with this colorful unicorn bag filled with fabrics that use the same floral print but in different colors. This way, it is filled with pretty colors all over.
5. Mouse Bag
After a mouse pad, we have a mouse bag. Don’t store cheese in it, or it might run away! All you need is a grey soft cotton fabric for the body and pink for the ears, and you’ll be good to go.
6. Turtle Applique Pouch
For all the animal lovers out there, here is a cute idea to stare at. A turtle pouch detailed with its flappy hands and feet. Do not forget the googly eyes!
7. Sheep Applique Handbag
If you are trying to look for a pretty handbag, then take a look at this sheep! Made with polka-dotted fabric and plain white fabric to depict the wool, the eye buttons and the dangling legs make it the funkiest looking handbag.
8. Applique Fish Purse
Make something fun with your scrap fabrics and basic sewing skills. Like this handbag idea that uses cutting and applique techniques for the pink fish scales on this pretty bag. Add this to your funky bag collection.
9. Elephant Sling
Here is a cross-body purse for your kids that they will never lose! Store all their essentials in an applique elephant bag with a blue trunk and a tail.
10. Frog Coin Purse
Store all your coins and pennies in a purse with eyes. Make a ziplock pouch with your sewing skills using green fabric for the perfect frog look.
11. Fish Applique Bags
Still have a bucket full of scrap fabric in your room? Here is a pretty and useful way to utilize it! Add to your collection of cool pouches these whale-shaped zipper bags made with a patchwork pattern. The pretty tails and eyes make them look more realistic.
12. Frog Face Tote Bag
Gather all the green colored fabric you have in your scrap basket for this frog face. Made with simple patchwork and applique patterns, get to work cutting out the bright eyes and a cheerful smile for your tote bag.
As an animal lover, this is the best way to have your favorite animal by your side and show off your love for them in stylish bags. Check out these evil eye bag patterns for more cool patterns.