Easy make – Moonlight Tooth Fairy Bag – mini drawstring bag

Moonlight Fairy Tooth Bag

Free Mini Tooth Fairy Drawstring Bag Tutorial

this little bag is perfect for tiny treasures — especially teeth awaiting a visit from the Tooth Fairy!
Follow along with this free tutorial to make your own mini drawstring bag. Add a sweet fairy to the front using embroidery or a fabric pen, keep it plain and beautiful with your favourite fabric, or personalise it with your child’s name.It’s super easy to make — and full of a little bit of magic. Plus, you’ll find free downloads at the bottom of the article: the fairy design and a printable PDF instruction sheet.

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Materials Needed: (INCLUDES SOME LINKS TO AMAZON PRODUCTS)

One 68 x 30 cm piece of cotton fabric (patterned or plain; plain is preferable if adding the fairy design).
Bondaweb (for attaching embroidery)
1m or 2m ribbon, approx. 2 cm wide (for drawstring)
Pinking shears
Embroidery threads (see colour guide below)
Embroidery needle, small scissors
Water-soluble pen / printable water-soluble paper
6” embroidery hoop
*Optional: fabric pens/paint

🧚‍♀️Your Fairy, Your Colours!You can colour your little fairy however you like — soft pastels, bold brights, or something magical in between. Here’s my guide for the Moonlight Fairy version, inspired by cool, moonlit tones.

Embroidery Details:

Style: Outline with light fill
Finished Size: Approx. 11 cm tall (fits in a 6” hoop)Fabric Suggestion: Pale cream, soft grey, or icy white cotton or linen.

Stitch Guide:

Fairy Outline- Backstitch | 1–2 strands

Optional enhancement: Whipped backstitch for a softer edge

Wand Handle- Stem Stitch | 2 strands

Optional enhancement: Couching with metallic thread for sparkle

Wand Star- Satin Stitch | 2 strands

Optional enhancement: Add a star stitch overlay for shimmer

Sparkles- French Knots | 1 strand

Optional enhancement: Mix with star stitch or lazy daisy for variety

Hair Strands- Split Stitch | 1 strand

Optional enhancement: Chain stitch or whipped backstitch for texture

Dress Details- Backstitch | 1 strand

Optional enhancement: Seed stitch or long & short stitch for shading

Face (Eyes, Smile)- Backstitch | 1 strand

Optional enhancement: Tiny straight stitch for eyelash or brow accents

Wings- Outline Stitch | 1-2 strands

Optional enhancement: Feather stitch or fly stitch for airy texture

🪡 To Embroider the Design

Transfer the Moonlight Fairy design [DOWNLOAD HERE] onto your fabric using a water-soluble pen, or print directly onto water-soluble paper for easy placement.

Pop your fabric into a 6” embroidery hoop and tighten gently — snug but not stretched.

Now for the fun part! Follow the colour and stitch guide above:Start with the outline and facial features, then move on to the hair strands and dress details. Finish off with the wings, wand, and sparkles to bring your fairy to life. ✨

Once you’ve finished stitching, press the fabric gently from the back using a low-heat iron to smooth out any hoop marks.

Feeling creative? Mix things up by adding fabric pens or paints before or after stitching — a little colour wash under your embroidery looks beautiful and adds extra depth.

💡 French knots too tight? Try loosening your tension slightly and wrapping the thread twice — it gives a neat, plump finish every time.

To Attach the Embroidery to the Bag:

Cut a piece of Bondaweb slightly larger than the embroidered area.
Iron it onto the back of the embroidery (follow manufacturer’s instructions).
Trim around the design using pinking shears for a decorative edge. You can cut in a circle or oval shape, or leave a border a few centimetres from the edge of the design.
Position the embroidery on the front of the bag and iron it in place.
Optional: Add a running stitch around the edge of the design to secure it and create a finished detail.

Don’t Want to Embroider?

No worries — you can still join in the magic! ✨If stitching isn’t your thing, simply trace or print the fairy design straight onto your fabric (just as you would for embroidery), then bring her to life with fabric pens or paints.

Tip: try outlining in a slightly darker shade first, then blend in lighter tones for soft, fairy-like colour. It gives the design a lovely hand-drawn look — perfect for little keepsakes.

When you’re done, let the ink or paint dry completely, then press with a warm iron (following your pen or paint instructions) to set those dreamy colours for good.

DMC Thread Guide:

Hair – DMC 3042 | Silvery Lilac | Split stitch · 1 strand

Skin – DMC 948 | Pale Cream | Backstitch · 1 strand

Dress – DMC 3756 | Icy Blue | Backstitch · 1–2 strands – Optional shadow 3325

Wings – DMC 3811 | Blue Mist | Outline 1 strand · Detail 2 strands

Wand Handle – DMC 415 | Silver Grey | Stem stitch · 2 strands – Opt metallic E415

Wand Star – DMC 341 | Lavender Blue | Satin stitch · 2 strands

Sparkles – DMC 554 | Icy Lilac | French knots · 1 strand

Face Details – DMC 762 | Pale Grey | Backstitch · 1 strand

Perfect for tiny treasures — especially teeth awaiting a visit from the Tooth Fairy!

To Make the Drawstring Bag:

1. Fold the 68 x 30 cm fabric in half (short end to short end), wrong sides together.

2. Pin and stitch both sides with a 5 mm seam allowance. Leave a 2 cm opening on each side, 4 cm down from the top.

3. Turn inside out and stitch another seam 1 cm from the edge to enclose raw edges (French seam). Still leaving the 2cm openings clear of stitches.

Adding the Drawstring:

Now it’s time to give your little bag its finishing touch — the drawstring!

Option 2: Cut your ribbon into two 1 m lengths. Attach a safety pin to one end of the first ribbon and carefully thread it through one casing, all the way around and back out through the same opening.

Repeat with the second ribbon from the opposite side, so your bag can pull closed evenly when both ribbons are tugged. It feels so satisfying when it gathers up neatly!

✨ Finishing tip: depending on your selected ribbon, you can trim the ends into a neat V-shape (or at a slight angle) to help prevent fraying.