How to Make a Lavender Bag {No sew!}

Looking for a quick and easy gift to make? How about a charming lavender bag to tuck into a clothing drawer or closet? Also known as lavender sachets, these little bags take just minutes to make and require no sewing. You just need fabric and yarn scraps, lavender buds, and scissors to put them together. Make a bunch of these lavender bags and store them away for last-minute gift ideas. Your friends and family will love them!

Keep reading for the full tutorial on how to make a lavender bag (or a collection of them!).

This post may contain affiliate links. That means if you click and buy, I may make a commission at no cost to you. Please see my full disclosure policy for more details.

DIY Lavender Bags

You will need the following supplies to make several dried lavender bags:

Supplies

scraps of fabric, such as this TICKING STRIPE FABRIC
scraps of CREAM COTTON YARN or ribbon
fabric pen
LAVENDER BUDS
PINKING SHEARS (or regular fabric scissors)
Elastic bands
Optional – 8-9″ diameter dessert plate
Optional – size J crochet hook

PATTERN INFORMATION

get the ad-free, printable pdf pattern as part of a lavender sachet bundle in the ETSY SHOP!

How to Make No Sew Lavender Sachets

Step 1 – Cut fabric for bags

The first thing you will do to create the lavender bags is to cut fabric for each individual bag. Make sure your fabric has been washed and ironed. I used my favorite TICKING FABRIC and some simple white linen. The softer and thinner your fabric is, the easier it will be to work with.

Cut an 8” diameter circle of fabric for one bag. I like to cut my sachet bag circles using pinking shears. This gives the raw edges a more interesting look.

How to Make Lavender Bag - cut circle from fabric

It’s a great tip to use a small (8-9”) dessert plate to mark a circle on your fabric. Just trace around the plate with a fabric pen. (photo)

How to Make Lavender Bag - mark circle on fabric

Step 2 – Add lavender

Next, place your fabric circle down with the wrong side facing up. Scoop a bit of your LAVENDER BUDS directly onto the center of the circle.

How much dried lavender do you put in a sachet?

You may wonder how much lavender buds to add to the sachet. I think ¼ cup is a perfect amount for this size sachet. I would not put more than 1/3 cup, because it could get more difficult to close the sachet up.

How to Make Lavender Bag - get elastic band

Step 3 – Gather up lavender sachet

Gently pull up the edges of the fabric circle and gather toward the middle. Try to gather the edges evenly, then use a small elastic band to close tightly. Make sure to wrap the elastic band around several times to tighten and ensure that no lavender buds fall out.

How to Make Lavender Bag - gather fabric with elastic band

Wrap a pretty ribbon, yarn, or twine around the elastic band to cover it up. Another option is to add a sweet crochet loop at the neck of the bag. See the instructions for that below…

Optional – Add a Crochet Loop to Lavender Bag

Rather than covering the elastic band with a ribbon, you could also choose to embellish the lavender bag with a crocheted chain of yarn. Follow the steps below to make a crochet loop for the sachet.

Make a Crochet Chain

Using a scrap of coordinating cotton yarn, Chain 20 with a size J crochet hook, leaving a 4” tail.

The yarn I used (and my favorite cotton yarn) is Premier Home in the Cream color. It is my ‘go-to’ neutral yarn for crochet and knitting projects! You can find more of my FAVORITE SUPPLIES HERE.