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Tutorial: Reusable grocery tote

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Tutorial: Reusable grocery tote

Tutorial: Reusable grocery tote

Steph from The Silly Pearl shows how you can make a reusable grocery tote.  Besides the obvious benefit to the environment, it’s also an upgrade to the standard plastic grocery bags in terms of functionality.  It’s larger than those plastic bags and has a flat bottom that accommodates boxes of food.  It’s sturdier, too, and the straps are long enough to carry on your shoulder, which is a plus when you’re toting a heavy bag.

Click the link below for the tutorial:

DIY Reusable Grocery Tote Bag, by The Silly Pearl

[photo from The Silly Pearl]

Comments

  1. Oh perfect timing! I just tossed a few of the store brand bags because they were beyond further repair! Thank you!

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.