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Even though it felt like time was going by in light speed, I threw in a last minute project to do something fun for the gals who are working hard to plan my bachelorette and for those coming into town early to be a part of it! You’ll notice all the photos are yellow from taking the pictures at night - it was the only spare time I could find.

*Bridesmaids and all attending the Sunbeam bachelorette, don’t read any further!*

I was inspired by this post on 100 Layer Cake, where a woman had made bachelorette survival kits in Chinese take-out boxes.

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The kit included a candy necklace, lip balm, a prophylactic, Tic Tacs and Advil.

I borrowed a sewing machine from a friend, made a stop at a discount fabric store, returned with three yards of various red and white fabrics, and went to town. I made the bags really simply.

1. Cut large rectangle
2. Fold over top edge to form string hole
3. Repeat #2 on bottom edge
4. Wrong-side out, sew sides of fabric together
5. Add string to the top and pull

I then decided to make cute pouches like the inspiration image had. I cut little triangles from each fabric, folded the fabric so the top and bottom edges slightly overlapped, and pinned the center to hold everything in place. I then sewed the sides together while the fabric was wrong-side out. I turned them right-side out, and there you have it! A tiny pouch for goodies!

Each bag was filled with chocolate covered coffee beans, candy peach rings, nuts (hehe), lip balm, a candy necklace, a prophylactic, and mints!

A few days later and the baggies were all done! I could not find the individually wrapped aspirin, but if I do spot some, I’ll add it to my nearly bursting bags. I know in usual circumstances someone probably makes these for the bride, but it was one of those things where I really wanted these gift bags, and it would not have been fair for me to either drop a massive hint, or just hope someone would make these and then maybe be sad if they didn’t! So to avoid all that silliness, I made them myself! I hope everyone enjoys them and sees the humor in the contents.

Are you making bachelorette bags for yourself or for a bride? What would your survival bags include?