I love having a sewing machine in my jewelry workspace...
I was beginning to wonder what kind of packaging I could use at Mass Craft Market... the thought of scouring the local stationary shops for something both reasonably-priced and pretty was not appealing to me. Then I had an idea! I found some large art paper I had lying around, cut it into rectangles, and sewed them together to make purple shiny jewelry envelopes:
If you have any experience using a sewing machine, this is a straightforward project. Remember to keep the needle down when you're turning those 90-degree corners! I took to sewing a pile of them without trimming the threads, then working through the pile doing the trimming--it felt more efficient that way.
I made three sizes--one for earrings, one for pendants, and one for more elaborate necklaces.
To close them when they have jewelry (and a business card) in them, I'll just fold the tops over and secure with tape or a cute sticker.
I like it when I can put my miscellaneous craft knowledge to good use like this. These bags say much more about me than something from a stationary store would have.
I also sewed silk necklace cords for some pendants I'm working on:
