DIY Sandwich Wrapper
Although sandwiches are not the most favorite thing to send in a lunch anymore, there are times when it is just the right thing.
I found this PUL (think waterproof) with cute little owls on it, what I like best was the little message each owl sends, especially “Whoooo loves you?” The sandwich wrapper can be used to wrap anything in a lunch that will fit in its folds, not just a sandwich. My Hubby likes to take left over homemade soups, with slices of homemade bread for lunch the next day. I wrap the bread in the wrapper. So here is how to make your own sandwich wrappers.
Supplies:
1/3 yard (12 inches or 30 cm) PUL fabric ($15.00 a yard so $5 for 1/3 yard, you can make 5 wrappers from this piece of fabric)
2 inches hook and loop fastener ($1 for 1 yard)
Fabric scissors
E-6000 glue
Ruler
Pen
1/3 yard (12 inches or 30 cm) PUL fabric ($15.00 a yard so $5 for 1/3 yard, you can make 5 wrappers from this piece of fabric)
2 inches hook and loop fastener ($1 for 1 yard)
Fabric scissors
E-6000 glue
Ruler
Pen
Cut a 12 inch (30 cm) square piece of pull fabric. With the wrong side of the fabric facing up, on each of the 4 sides, measure in 3 inches (7.5 cm) in from the corner (at the 3 inch and 9 inch mark).
Draw a line from each mark to the mark on the neighboring side.
Do this to all 4 corners.
Cut along each line removing each corner.
Fold the top flap down toward the bottom,
and glue the loop side of the fastener
to the center, of the right side of the material. Make the bottom edge of the fastener about ½ inches (1.2cm) from the edge of the fabric. Let dry for more than 1 hour (1 hour to dry, 24 hours to cure).
Take the hook side of the fastener and glue the edge
of the fastener to the wrong side of the fabric, so that the majority of the fastener sticks beyond the fabric.
Center it so that it will meet the loop fastener half when the wrapper is folded together. Let the glue dry and cure.
To fold the wrap around the sandwich (or what ever) first fold the two side together toward the center.
Then pull the top down
and the bottom up and fasten the hook and loop fast
Did you notice how it provided a clean surface from which the lunch could be eaten? The wrapper is hand washable and you should hang it to dry. It should last a long time, unless your kids are like my kids. They make things disappear. Enjoy!