Getting Crafty! - Grab Bags Galore

My oldest is a collector of all things small. This past weekend, she turned in a gift card for some more small baubles. When we got home and opened the packages, I realized that these little go-go's and mighty beans needed a happy home. She has dozens of trinket boxes that house all kinds of treasures, but nothing that allows her to carry them from place to place.
So we hauled out the tote of fabric scraps and decided to make our own grab bags. She was quite pleased that we were able to craft something new and usable out of something old. The pouch can be made bigger at the top, but this was the perfect size for her and made it difficult for the little items to spill out. So here goes!

Reversible Grab Bags
Materials needed:
2 - scraps of fabric - at least 20"x8" - different patterns
2 - 12" lengths of ribbon
velcro strips - self-stick, approx. 2 1/2 inches long


Directions:
1) Start with 2 pieces of fabric cut into the same dimensions.
2) Lay the fabrics right sides together and pin.
3) Using a 1/4 inch seam, sew the two sides together. Make sure to leave a 2 inch opening, so that you can turn the fabrics right side out.
4) Turn the fabrics right side out, sew the small opening closed.
5) Press the seams flat.
6) About 3 inches from the top (where the neck of the pouch funnels) sew the middle of the ribbon to the fabric. Both ribbons should mirror each other on the same piece of fabric (one on each side).
7) Fold material in half, with fold at the bottom of the bag. Keep the ribbons hanging out of the top so that you don't sew it into the side seams.
8) Sew both sides together. Your bag is almost done!
9) Stick the strips of velcro inside the opening to the bag.
10) Tie the ribbon around the bag's neck. You are done! Hooray!