Bags and purses – Page 67

Tutorial: 1 hour laptop sleeve

September 5, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Crystal from Hello Creative Family shows how you can make a simple laptop sleeve in just one hour. The outside is made from a fun cotton print and it’s lined with fleece to help cushion against small bumps. Her instructions… Read more ...

Sewing Pattern: No-sew tote bag from a t-shirt

September 4, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shows how you can make a tote bag from a t-shirt, with no sewing required. Just cut and tie, and you’ve got a cute new tote. This could be an awesome activity… Read more ...

Tutorial: How to make a magic flip wallet

September 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Remember those magic trick wallets from your childhood? The ones made from small squares of wood and ribbon, that would flip flop and move your money magically from one square to the other? Yeah, you can make those. Jill from… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fabric basket or tote with angled handles

September 2, 2015 by Anne Weaver

These fabric baskets are so pretty! The tutorial for making them is at Sew4Home. The handles are stitched down the outside of the bag at an angle, creating a cool design element. Finished dimensions are 8″ wide x 7½” high… Read more ...

Free pattern: Envelope clutch bag with a cool tab and slot closure

August 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This envelope clutch bag is a free pattern from Deby of So Sew Easy. It has features that make it look like you bought it, but you can make it yourself. The bag is made from a vinyl or leather,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boys messenger bag

August 31, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for this boys’ messenger bag. It works just as well for girls, but she designed it specifically for her boys to carry. She made two versions – one with a large… Read more ...

Tutorial: Monogrammed jumbo tote

August 30, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Lia Griffith shows how you can make this jumbo monogrammed tote. She mixes a burlap with a bright cotton print for a color block (and texture block) effect. The large monogram is a nice way to tie the two parts… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ribbon tab earring organizers for your purse

August 28, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Every time I clean out my purse, I find earrings nestled down in the deepest corners of the pockets. I’d taken them off at some point for some reason or another, and had to stash them in purse where the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Water bottle carrier with an adjustable strap

August 27, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way To Success shows how you can make this water bottle carrier with an adjustable strap. She made hers entirely from recycled materials – the fabric is all from old clothing and the strap buckles are… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fringed leather bag

August 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Daniela from On The Cutting Floor shares a free PDF pattern at UpCraft Club for making this awesome fringed leather bag. It’s a boxy bucket style bag with long fringe sewn into the side seams. It gathers up at the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple zippered pencil pouch

August 26, 2015 by Anne Weaver

I can’t get enough of pencil pouches at back-to-school time. Sara from Alice & Lois shows how to make a simple zippered pencil pouch. It’s a good project to show off a favorite print – and it doesn’t take much… Read more ...

Tutorial: Recycled jeans sunglasses case

August 24, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Claire from Pillar Box Blue shows how you can make a sunglasses case out of an old pair of jeans. It’s made from the top of the jeans, and you’ll end up with a bonus pocket on the front of… Read more ...

Tutorial: Coupon Clipper Wallet

August 23, 2015 by Anne Weaver

It’s no secret that clipping coupons and using loyalty cards can stretch your grocery budget. But all those coupons, and all those cards… Sew4Home shows how you can make a Coupon Clipper Wallet to keep up with them all. There… Read more ...

Tutorial: School messenger bag

August 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can make this school messenger bag. It has a big zippered pocket on the front for pencils and pens, and plenty of room for notebooks in the bag itself. She personalized it… Read more ...

Tutorial: Back-to-School Snack Totes

August 21, 2015 by Anne Weaver

This little bag is just big enough to hold a small snack for your child to eat during school snack time or perhaps at recess. Autie from iCandy Handmade shares a tutorial showing how to make one. There’s a zipper… Read more ...