Bags and purses – Page 53

Tutorial: Easy placemat purse organizer

August 1, 2016 by Anne Weaver

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This purse organizer gives you all the pockets you need to keep your stuff organized and easy to find. It’s an easy DIY project when you start with a placemat! There are just a few easy seams to sew to… Read more ...

Tutorial: It’s a Cinch leather handle tote bag

July 30, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Jess from The Sewing Rabbit shows how to make her It’s a Cinch beach bag. It is indeed an easy bag to make, and it has a drawstring around the top you can cinch in or leave open. A recycled… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage camp blanket iPad sleeve

July 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Cintia from My Poppet shares a tutorial at Frankie showing how you can make this iPad sleeve inspired by a vintage camp blanket. Cover it with sew on patches to make it extra fun! You can make one from a… Read more ...

Tutorial: No-sew knotted scarf purse

July 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Marissa from One CrafDIY Girl shows how you can make this beautiful knotted scarf purse – with no sewing required! With some clever folding, knotting, and gluing (or pinning if you prefer this to be a temporary bag refashion), you… Read more ...

Video tutorial: How to sew a fabric wallet

July 29, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Wallets are always a fun project to make! Tova from Professor Pincushion shares a video tutorial showing how you can make this fabric wallet. Go wild mixing and matching prints to suit your taste. Sometimes I like ot use a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Fold and stow library book bag

July 28, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Emily from Nap Time Creations shares a free pattern for a fold and stow library book bag. It’s made from ripstop nylon, which is very sturdy but thin so you can fold it up small. Her free pattern includes a… Read more ...

Sewing Tutorial: Messenger lunch bag

July 27, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how you can sew a messenger bag style lunch bag. Younger kids will love one made from a novelty star wars print fabric

(perhaps featuring their favorite characters), while older kids will probably appreciate… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy credit card wallet

July 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Sew a simple credit card wallet to keep all your credit cards, ID, and loyalty cards easy to reach! Live It. Love It. Make It. shares a tutorial showing how. It’s so easy – this would make a great first… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mesh seashell collecting bag

July 25, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Make this seashell collecting bag to take with you to the beach! Carolyn from Black Walnut Stitch Studio shares a tutorial showing how you can make one. The mesh bag will keep the shells in but let the sand sift… Read more ...

Tutorial: Harry Potter-inspired library bag

July 24, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Here’s a library bag for all you Harry Potter fans! The front features a quote from Hermoine Grainger: “When in doubt go to the library.” And on the back, there’s a dry-erase chart where you can indicate your due dates. … Read more ...

Tutorial: Dance tote bag for a doll

July 23, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Joy from XOXO Grandma shows how you can make a dance bag for an American Girl doll. How cute! If you know a child who has an 18″ doll and also likes dance, this would make a fun surprise for… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a messenger bag

July 21, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Make a messenger bag as a special back-to-school gift for your child! Or make one for yourself as an easy way to carry all that stuff that moms have to carry around with them. Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows… Read more ...

Free sewing pattern: 1 yard magic hobo bag

July 20, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This hobo bag takes just 1 yard of fabric to make! Caroline from Sew Can She is sharing the free pattern from Lecien Fabrics on her blog, along with step-by-step photos showing how to make it. The body of the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Watermelon zipper pencil pouches

July 18, 2016 by Anne Weaver

Aren’t these watermelon zipper pencil pouches the cutest? Katie from Punk Projects (and our Indie Crafts editor) shares a tutorial at Seams and Scissors showing how you can make them! They’re easily made from felt with embroidery stitches for the… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a cross body book tote

July 17, 2016 by Anne Weaver

This book tote is made for trips to the library! Or, when school starts, it would be a great school book bag. Jamie from Scattered Thoughts of a Crafty Mom shares a tutorial for making it. The wide cross body… Read more ...