Search Results for: tote

Anne from Dodie Gray shows how you can make an oilcloth reusable snack bag.  It’s fast to sew up, with an easy Velcro closure.  They don’t take much fabric to make; 1/2 yard of oilcloth would be enough to make … Read More...

These zippered cosmetic bags are super cute and quick to sew up.  Lia Griffith has a tutorial showing how.  Boxed corners give it a flat bottom and the stiff oilcloth helps it stand up on its own.  The oilcloth also … Read More...

Kelley from Casa Crafty shares a tutorial at Hideous! Dreadful! Stinky! showing how to make a skate tote to carry your skates to and from the rink.  The outside of the bag is made from a laminated cotton, with a … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how you can whip up some cute Valentine’s gift bags.  They’re simple drawstring pouches with the casing stitched on the outside of the bags.  Add in a heart applique and they’re ready for some Valentine’s Day gifting.  Go … Read More...

Go to Steph Chows to find a tutorial showing how to make this cool bag out of a coffee sack and an old t-shirt.  The construction is simple, with bias tape finishing the top edge and making the handles.  It’s … Read More...

Karin from Leigh Laurel Studios shows how to make an easy burlap wine gift bag.  Printed burlap adds color and shine to the simple bags. She made hers to give as Christmas gifts, but you could also use them as … Read More...

If you have small children, sooner or later you’ll have some sort of wet clothing incident, whether from an “accident” or a child gleefully stomping puddles or, like my child did on several occasions, straight up sitting down in a … Read More...

Shauna from Satori Design for Living shows.  She uses a wide burlap ribbon for this project, but this will work with any wide ribbon.  I can see them being beautiful out of wide organza ribbon, maybe some of the ones … Read More...

These Santa Pants Treat Bags are SO stinkin’ cute!!  Amy from Positively Splendid shares a tutorial showing how to make them out of craft felt.  You can fill them with any small wrapped candy.  Or, maybe some shred fill and … Read More...

Dan Parker from Studs and Buttonholes shows how to make a zippered leather clutch bag with a rainbow of skulls across a front strap.  To carry it, just slide your hand between the strap and the bag.  His DIY includes … Read More...

Autumn from It’s Always Autumn shares a tutorial for making a handmade chess set.  She made this one for her son.  The board is pieced from two colors of flannel.  For the pieces, she used craft bottle caps with chess … Read More...

Remona from The Stitching Scientist shares a free pattern for her Carnaby Carry All Bag.  It’s a largish bag, measuring 20″ long X 14″ high when finished.  The shape is a basic U-shape bag, with angled pockets and piecing.  It’s … Read More...

As a child of the 80s, I have a soft spot for Cabbage Patch dolls.  The soft dolls with plastic heads and yarn hair are still around and still very much loved by kids.  You can find a free pattern … Read More...

Sew4Home shows how you can make a sleeping bag and matching pillowcase for a child.  It’s perfect for sleepovers at friends’ houses or with the grandparents.  There’s nothing like snuggling into a special sleeping bag when you’re away from home!  … Read More...

Amy from Ameroonie Designs guest blogs in the Swell Noel series at Positively Splendid with a tutorial showing how to make a Christmas ornament bean bag toss game.  The bean bags are shaped like Christmas ornaments.  To play, you toss … Read More...