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Sewing for Earth Day

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In honor of Earth Day, I have scoured the internet in search of the best Grocery / Tote bags you can make yourself. Not only will you be helping to save the Planet by bringing your own bags to the store, but with these fun patterns, you can look stylish doing it!

I did a tutorial on making your own grocery bag for expertvillage.com. I designed this fashionable white vinyl bag to double as a Picnic Bag. I even included an elastic insert to hold your bottle of wine in place and a colorful outer pocket to hold coupons or your car keys.

This trendy tote from Canadian Living is so easy and fun and the color combination possibilities are endless.

This cute shopping bag (pictured) from Janome has fun embroidered details.

Or for simple, straight-forward Recycled Grocery Bag Ideas check out this bag or this easy tote

Happy Earth Day!!

Have you read?

Easy Cosmetics Bag Sewing Pattern

The bag is simple, uses very little fabric (about 2/3rds of a fat quarter), has no fussy inside pockets (although you can add your own if you like), and takes me well less than 30 minutes to print the pattern, cut out and sew. But quick and simple doesn’t mean it’s not awesome!

It’s the sort of bag that is versatile enough to be used for lots of applications, not just cosmetics and toiletries. Keep all your pens and pencils in order, use it for a small first aid kit for the car, keep it in your desk at work for a few headache pills and other personal supplies.

Make some for yourself, for gifts or to sell.