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How to Sew: Cute Gift Card Pouch | Beginner Sewing Tutorial

By a Bug & a Bean | Posted on 2025-12-09

Learn how to sew a cute gift card pouch in minutes. This beginner-friendly sewing project includes a video tutorial and free pattern to get you sewing quickly. Perfect for the holidays!

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Table of Contents

• Supplies Needed
• Step-by-Step Instructions
• Video Tutorial

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Looking for a fast and fun holiday sewing project for absolute beginners? This adorable gift card holder with free PDF pattern will get you sewing in minutes! This project takes around 10 minutes to complete and will add some holiday cheer to your gifts. For added fun, use a hot glue gun to add a ribbon or tie and hand on a tree or attach a personalized gift message. If you are new to sewing, check out our essential sewing supplies guide to help you get started with the right supplies.

Supplies Needed

• Free PDF sewing pattern.
• 2 pieces of cotton fabric
• Medium weight fusible interfacing
• Plastic snaps and snap plier tool
• Optional: resin charm & ribbon
• Optional: hot glue gun for attaching charm and ribbon

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these simple steps to sew your gift card holder:

Step 1: Download and Cut Out the Pattern

Start by downloading our Free PDF Sewing Pattern. Print on 8.5 x 11 inch paper and confirm the size is correct. Our pattern has a 1 inch square to confirm the pattern size printed correctly. Cut out the pattern around the solid lines. This pattern includes an outline for optional side flaps in case you want the inside flaps to be a different fabric from the main pouch.

Step 2: Trace the Pattern & Cut Interfacing

Place the pattern on medium weight fusible interfacing and use tailors chalk to trace around the pattern outline. After you trace, cut out the pattern from the fusible interfacing. Note: You can optionally pin the pattern to the fusible interfacing and cut around the pattern.

Step 3: Iron on The Interfacing

Place the bumpy side of the fusible interfacing onto the wrong side of your cotton fabric and iron. Note: Your cotton fabric should extend at least half an inch longer than the fusible interfacing on all sides.

Step 4: Sew main fabric and lining

Place the cotton fabric with the fused interfacing and another piece of cotton fabric right sides together. Cotton fabrics should be the same size. Follow the outline of the fusible interfacing and sew around the design leaving a small gap open for turning.

Step 5: Trim, Turn fabric, and iron

Use fabric pinking sheers to trim the edges. Use the gap to turn your fabric right side out and iron flat.

Step 6: Fold in side flaps and edge stitch

Fold the two flaps on the side inward and iron. With the flaps in, stitch around the edges of your entire gift card holder (this should also catch the opening that you used to turn). Tip: Choose thread to match your fabric for a more polished look.

Step 7: Attach Snaps

Use the guide on the PDF pattern and line it up with your gift card holder. Poke a hole through the black circle (and your fabric) for top snap placement. Use your plier tool to attach the top plastic snap. Fold the bottom of your gift card holder up to align placement of the bottom snap. Use your plier tool to attach the bottom plastic snap.

Step 8: Embellish

Optionally, embellish your gift card holder with ribbon, string, or resin charms. I used hot glue to attach a string loop and resin charm to the back of the top plastic snap. This makes it to attach a special gift message with your gift card.

Embellish Your Design

Video Tutorial

Watch us sew this project on TikTok. Follow our account @abugandabean for more sewing tutorials.

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