Bag It Up!
Here's an easy peasy craft for you...
Got a "plastic" bag that your dog food comes in? (Or chicken feed, horse feed, cow cake, or pig protein?)
Maybe you have a big sack of salt for your water softener or potting soil?
If it is woven reinforced plastic, not paper, GO GET IT!
Here's mine.
We're going to create this...
A shopping/beach/overnight/work bag!
All you need is the bag, scissors, marker, yardstick, and your sewing machine!
If you're happy with the angled bottom, you can sew a ribbon right over the paper seal to conceal it! (ha!) Cut it in half (taller would be too tall for most uses) plus you could sew two bags out of one. You could use different handle material... like rope or braided twine... and simply sew a seam on the top edge. Ta-da! You're done.
I had to be different.
First: I wanted a flat bottom on my shopping bag.
Second: I want to use the pretty picture... What's the point if the horse's head is cut in half? Yuck. That's kind of Godfather-ish, don't you think?
Third: I wanted handles made out of the same bag...
Tune in Thursday for step by step instructions!
Hope you had a great Valentine's Day!
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I made an art bag out of a sack like that. I lined it and added pockets and a cloth shoulder strap.
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I've been making these bags for a while. A great idea! They also make good gift bags. The price is right and you feel good about recycling.
Nancy
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LOL!! Godfatherish! funny!
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How clever! And Red Willow Dancer adds a "yeah" (not a neigh)!!
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That bag turned out GREAT! I have seen them at various shows and wondered how they are made. Glad you are going to educate us!
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I have a sewing machine! I may just have to try that bag;very clever and cute besides.
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Looks good! Too bad I don't have a sewing maching & I wouldn't have a clue how to use it even if I did.
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