Wrap your holiday gifts with a sprinkle of handmade magic using the Amigurumi Santa Gift Bags—a festive crochet project that’s as charming as it is practical! 🎅🎁 Styled like Santa’s iconic red suit, complete with a fluffy trim and bold belt, these adorable bags turn every present into a jolly surprise. Whether you’re gifting sweet treats, small toys, or heartfelt trinkets, these mini sacks add a personal touch that’s sure to delight.
Quick to stitch and perfect for customizing, you can play with yarn textures, add tiny buttons, or even embroider names for a personalized twist. Make a matching set for the whole family or mix in other holiday characters for a whimsical gift-giving experience. Whether tucked under the tree or handed out at a festive gathering, the Santa Gift Bags are a joyful way to package love and cheer—one loop at a time! 🧶🎄✨
🎅 Amigurumi Santa Gift Bags Crochet Pattern
These adorable Santa gift bags bring holiday cheer to your Christmas celebrations. With their bright red body, bold black belt, golden buckle, and white trim, they’re perfect for wrapping small presents, candies, or stocking fillers. Best of all, you can make them in multiple sizes – from mini bags for sweets to extra-large ones for gifts under the tree!
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate – You only need to know basic stitches and simple color changes.
📏 Finished Sizes
- Small bag: ~12–15 cm tall
- Medium bag: ~20–25 cm tall
- Large bag: ~30–35 cm tall
- Extra-large bag: ~40+ cm tall
(Size will vary depending on yarn type, hook size, and stitch tension.)
🧶 Materials
- Yarn:
- Red (main bag)
- Black (belt)
- Gold/Yellow (buckle + cord)
- White (trim)
- Hook: 3.5–4.5 mm (depending on yarn weight)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers
- Optional: Gold cord or tassels for decoration
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
- MR – Magic Ring
- ch – Chain
- sc – Single Crochet
- inc – Increase (2 sc in 1 stitch)
- dec – Decrease (sc 2 together)
- sl st – Slip Stitch
- FO – Fasten Off
Worked in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated.
🎁 Santa Bag Pattern
🔴 Bag Base (all sizes start here)
- MR, 6 sc (6)
- inc in each st (12)
- (sc, inc) x6 (18)
- (2 sc, inc) x6 (24)
- (3 sc, inc) x6 (30)
- (4 sc, inc) x6 (36)
- (5 sc, inc) x6 (42)
➡️ For larger sizes, keep increasing until the base diameter matches your desired bag width (e.g., 48 sts for medium, 60 sts for large, 72+ sts for extra-large).
🔴 Bag Body
- Work 1 round in BLO to create a sharp edge.
- Continue working sc in each st around.
- Stop halfway up and switch to black yarn for the Santa belt. Work 3–4 rounds.
- Switch back to red yarn and crochet until the bag reaches the desired height.
⚪ White Trim (Top Edge)
- Join white yarn to top edge.
- Work 1 round of sc evenly.
- For decorative trim: (sc, ch 2, skip 1 st) repeat around for a festive scalloped effect.
🟡 Buckle
With gold yarn:
- Ch 12, join into a loop.
- Work sc all around the chain until covered.
- FO, leaving long tail.
- Sew onto black belt in center front.
- Optional: Add a few black stitches inside buckle to mimic belt passing through.
🟡 Drawstring Cord
Option 1 – Crochet Cord:
- Ch long enough to wrap around bag top + tie bow.
- Work sc in each ch.
Option 2 – Twisted Cord:
- Cut 2–3 strands of yarn, twist tightly, fold in half, and let it twist again.
🧵 Weave through last 2–3 rows of red stitches and pull tight to close bag.
🎄 Adjusting Sizes
- Small Bag: Stop base increases at 24–30 sts. Height ~12–15 rounds.
- Medium Bag: Stop at 42–48 sts. Height ~20–25 rounds.
- Large Bag: Stop at 60 sts. Height ~28–32 rounds.
- Extra-Large Bag: Stop at 72–84 sts. Height ~35–40+ rounds.
💡 Pro tip: Keep the base diameter roughly 1/3 of the final bag height for balanced proportions.
🪡 Assembly
- Attach buckle securely at center front.
- Thread gold cord/drawstring through last few rounds.
- Tie into a bow with tassels at ends.
🎉 Final Touches
Your Santa Gift Bags are ready to spread Christmas cheer! These versatile, reusable bags are a beautiful eco-friendly alternative to wrapping paper and make holiday gifting extra special.
💖 Imagine them under the Christmas tree, filled with presents for your loved ones – truly a handmade holiday treasure!
