Make A Christmas Catchall Tray

Christmas Catchall Tray

You'll Need:

9 x 9 inches cardboard
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
2 pieces coordinating fabric, 45 x 12 inches each
Fabric scissors
Iron and ironing board
Sewing machine
Matching thread
Straight pins

To Make Christmas Catchall Trays:

Mark a line 11/2 inches from each edge of cardboard square. Cut along each line, and throw away corner squares. You will end up with a 6 x 6-inch piece for bottom of tray and four 6 x 11/2-inch pieces for tray sides.
To make corner ties, cut 1 x 45-inch fabric strip. Fold long edges toward center, and press with iron. Fold strip in half (again along long edge); press. Stitch along open edge with sewing machine and matching thread. Cut into 8 equal lengths.

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Press.
Cut 101/2-inch square from each fabric. Place 1 square right side up on work surface. Pin a tie about 23/4 inches from each corner; stitch in place. With right sides facing, sew fabric squares together along 3 sides with 1/4-inch seam allowance. Trim edges, and turn inside out. Fold under edges of open side; press.

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Sew fabric squares together
along three sides.
Place one 6 x 11/2-inch side piece of cardboard inside fabric square directly across from opening. Sew seam 13/4 inch from edge of fabric, enclosing cardboard. Slip 2 other side pieces between fabric to left and right of opening; sew seam 13/4 inch from each edge. Place square cardboard piece in middle pocket, and sew about 1/4 inch from edge of cardboard to enclose it in fabric. Place last cardboard side piece between fabric, and hand-sew edges of open side closed.

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Sew cardboard side piece between fabric.
Fold up sides of tray, and make bows out of ties at each corner.