Posts tagged: tote
Reversible Tank Top Beach Tote (No sewing machine required!)
By simplyfunstuffIf you're like me, you probably have a lot of stuff in your closet that you never wear. Well here is a way to upcycle those old tank tops into useful and oh-so-cute reversible beach totes. And the best part is, you will not need a sewing machine (which is good, because I don't have one or any clue how to sew)!
The key to this project is to fold the fabric in such a way that you never see the fabric glue. If you do this successfully, you will » READ MORE
How to Make a Garden Tote
By DIY Maven
Backyard Living gives us the low down on how to whip up a garden carry-all. Outfitted with pockets on one side to tote your tools, seeds while the center part can hold the big stuff, like your knees-y. It could be a great gift for the gardening dad for Father's Day! To make one, you'll need:
Brush Roll from Placemats and More Placemat Hacks
By ModHomeEcTeacher
A trip to World Market or Pier One and you can't help but get inspired by the gorgeous placemats they stock. Cut and finished pieces made from vibrant fabrics, and oh, the many ways to use them! Over on Dollar Store Crafts I found this makeup brush roll made from a sequined placemat with straight stitching and grosgrain ribbon. See more ideas of things to make using place » READ MORE
How To Make No Sew Duct Tape Projects
By ModHomeEcTeacher
For those who fear the sewing machine, Scoochmaroo, over on Instructables, shows your how to make a beauty of a Hello Kitty zippered pouch held together with only duct tape and staples. How she figured that out, I don't know. See her complete step by step tutorial, plus another tutorial from the Queen of Duct Tape show » READ MORE
Teenage Mutant Sewing Turtles
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Five Day Turbo Sewing Camp for teens just finished yesterday. I say Turbo because they learned how to use the machine in two hours and spent four days (two hours each) sewing, jamming the machines, designing and giggling. It was hard to keep them supplied with fabric. Even though it was too short to teach them the perfect sewing skills, they got the feel of the machines and discovered they could create some sweet stuff on the sewing machine. » READ MORE
Candy Corn Tote
By SilverWing
My new favorite fall accessory! I love tote bags, as I'm always needing to carry things with me, be they books, craft projects, or otherwise. I loved the way this bag turned out. I added the "chocolate" candy corn color to give it a little more punch. ^^ It's a simple single crochet stich done with four different skeins of yarn.
Make a bird seed bag grocery tote!
By stepheeI am looking everywhere for reusable materials these days, and I found my husband throwing away this giant bird seed bag, which was about to be used as a trash bag. Unfortunately (and fortunately), I made it into a tote bag so fast that I forgot to take a before picture. This took about an hour total, and that's with a break and a bobbin-winding. This is an easy project!
The material's a bit hard to work with - a kind of woven plastic, so I used m » READ MORE
Top 7 Tutorials for Making Your Own Shopping Tote.
By ChrisjobHave a look at Altered Cloth's collection of patterns, instructions, and tutorials for making your own reusable bags.
Highlights Include:
How to Turn a Tote Bag into File Tote
By DIY Maven
Portable file totes are a great way to store papers, but they’re generally very utilitarian. However, if you want a more attractive and inexpensive alternative, you might want to convert a straw handbag or basket into a personal file cabinet. The whole process took me about ten minutes and cost–no kidding–$2.50.
What you’ll need:
A straw tote or basket that will accommodate letter or legal-sized manila file folders (I found the perfect st » READ MORE
