10 Free Reusable Snack Bag Sewing Patterns and Tutorials

Goodbye, Plastic Baggies

If you pack lunches, you know exactly how fast a box of disposable plastic bags disappears. We were going through them by the hundreds, and every one ended up in the bin after a single sandwich. The day I sewed our first batch of reusable snack bags felt like a small victory: pretty, washable, and best of all, sewn from fabric I already had on the shelf.

These little bags are a wonderful weekend project. Most use a fold over flap with a hook and loop or snap closure, or a simple zip, and a wipe clean lining so they stay food safe. They sew up quickly in an assembly line, so you can make a stack of crackers size, sandwich size, and a few extras for crayons and chargers in a single sitting. They also make thoughtful, useful gifts.

Want to sew the whole lunch kit while you are at it? Our roundup of insulated lunch bag patterns pairs perfectly with a set of these snack bags, so the whole lunch travels in handmade style.

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Free Reusable Snack Bag Sewing Patterns Roundup

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Choosing a Food Safe Lining

For the inside, many sewists like a wipe clean, water resistant layer such as food safe PUL fabric, which keeps crumbs and moisture in check and washes up easily. A quilting cotton outer with a PUL or ripstop lining gives you a bag that is both cheerful and practical. Always follow the pattern designer notes on washing so your bags last.

For more handy home and kitchen sewing, browse our free pattern roundups and our free sewing patterns hub. You may also like our lunch bag patterns to complete the set.

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