Indigenous Inspired Dilly Bag

Materials:

• Natural Burlap Roll – 9 Metres – 14438 • Paper Raffi a – Natural – 50 Metres – 12386 • Paper Form-It – 50 Metres – 18662 • Wooden Pegs – Natural – Pack of 48 – 18698 • Safety Needles – Pack of 32 – 10837 • Other materials required: Scissors and ruler.

1. Cut a 50cm long piece from the natural burlap roll and fold in half. Make sure that the fused edges are at the top of the fold. Adult supervision is recommended when using scissors.

4. Once you have completed one stitch straight across, the next stitch will go diagonally. Loop the thread again in a straight line, then stitch diagonally again. Repeat these steps until you reach the bottom of the bag. At this stage one side should appear with just straight lines and the other should include the diagonal stitch. Tie the raffi a into a knot at the bottom of the bag. Remove the pegs from this side. Repeat steps 3 and 4 on the other side.

6. Cut a strip of the burlap roll that is 8cm long. Fold each long side in 2cm, then fold again in half. Secure with pegs. Use the same stitching method shown in Step 4. 2. Fold one side in 4cm, then fold again. Secure with pegs. Repeat this step on the other side of the bag.

7. To attach the handle, thread a length of raffi a through the needle, double over and tie the ends together. Sew a cross stitch through the bag and handle and tie to secure. 3. Thread a needle with 3m of paper raffi a. Tie both ends of the raffi a together, creating a double thread. Start sewing the thread in a straight line from the open top of the bag, making sure you are securing the folded edge as you go.

5. Cut 70cm of Paper Form-It and thread it around the top of the bag. Once back at the starting point, pull both end pieces together to gather the top of the bag. Twist both ends together and cut off any excess.

8. Your Indigenous inspired Dilly Bag is now ready to use. You could also research the Indigenous origins and history of the Dilly Bag!