Bags and purses – Page 95

Lookie what she made: Messenger style saddle bags for a child’s bike

August 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Pamela from Sovanisa shows the saddle bags she made for her daughter’s bicycle. It’s a pair of messenger style bags connected in the middle with a wide strip of fabric. She used a cute owl oilcloth print, which is girly… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child-sized messenger bag

August 9, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for a special bag for your child to carry to school this year, this messenger bag by Amber from Crazy Little Projects just might be it. She shares a tutorial showing how to make one. And if… Read more ...

Tutorial: Diaper change wallet

August 5, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jenya from While She Was Napping shows how to make this diaper change wallet. Rather than carrying around a full diaper bag, she can carry everything she needs for a quick diaper change in this much smaller clutch. It has… Read more ...

Tutorial: iPhone wallet with a hole for the camera lens

August 3, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Amy from My 3 Monsters shares the pattern for her iPhone wallet. The wallet holds her iPhone as well as credit cards, license, and a bit of cash. But here’s the awesome part. It has a perfectly placed hole on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a backpack from an old pair of jeans

August 1, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

I Wear a Bow - Back to School DIY - Backpack from Jeans

This jeans-to-backpack refasihon by Bonita at I Wear A Bow is so smart! The top part of the jeans will become the top of the backpack, with a drawstring running through the waistband. She completes the bag with a flap… Read more ...

Tutorial: Clear vinyl sunglasses case, no sewing required

July 26, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Stephanie from Henry Happened shows how she made this clear vinyl sunglass case. There’s no sewing required. Instead of stitches, she uses clear raffia to lace the case together. The look is fresh and fun. You can buy colorful vinyl… Read more ...

Tutorial: Simple sunglasses sleeve that opens at either end

July 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Sarah from Craft Snob shares a tutorial over at Sew, Mama, Sew! showing how to make a simple fabric sleeve to hold your sunglasses and protect them from scratches when they’re in your purse. There are Velcro closures at both… Read more ...

Tutorial: Angled fold over clutch

July 18, 2013 by Anne Weaver 1 Comment

Bev from Flamingo Toes shows how to make this simple fold over clutch. The angled top is a fun twist. A zipper across the top keeps your belongings inside where they belong. Get the how-to on her blog. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fold-up towel backpack

July 15, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Jess from Sewing Rabbit shares a tutorial over at Craftaholics Anonymous showing how to make a towel that folds up into a backpack. It’s made from a bath towel and a hand towel. The hand towel will become the backpack… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dinosaur clasp leather clutch

July 7, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Check out the clasp on this leather clutch! It’s a dinosaur!! His body is split between the front and the back of the bag. From the side, it looks like he’s walking through the bag. The design is by Daniel… Read more ...

Tutorial: Vintage-inspired frame coin purse

June 28, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

These vintage-inspired purse frames are soooo pretty!! You can get them from Consumer Crafts, but they don’t come with a pattern. No matter, because Vanessa from Tried and True shares a free pattern on their blog, Crafts Unleashed. She… Read more ...

Tutorial: Mesh duffle to carry your pool toys

June 24, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Delia from Delia Creates shows how to make a mesh duffle to hold pool toys. The holes in the fabric allow the water to drain off of the pool toys, thus avoiding the mildew and other funk that often breeds… Read more ...

Tutorial: Fat quarter summer reading backpack

June 23, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Autie iCandy Handmade guest blogs in the Simple fat quarterSewing series at U Create with a tutorial showing how to make a Summer Reading Sack. The drawstring backpack is made from one fat quarter, with straps and pockets made… Read more ...

Tutorial: Sew a beachy straw tote

June 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Melissa Mortenson from Polka Dot Chair and Fourteen May shows how you can sew a beachy straw tote bag. The body of the bag is constructed from a straw fabric. Inside, the lining has pockets stitched all the way around… Read more ...

Tutorial: iPad Mini sleeve with a charger pocket

June 21, 2013 by Anne Weaver Leave a Comment

Ashley from Mommy By Day, Crafter By Night shows how she made this storage case for her iPad Mini. It has a sleeve for the iPad to slide into, and a pocket on the outside to hold cords and other… Read more ...