Evening Ladies!
I’m back again with another DIY post.
This time I am sharing how to make your very own tote bag.
Use this tote as a purse, reusable grocery bag, or maybe even for a cute Halloween bag for all that candy!
Here are the steps I took to make this cute bag:
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MATERIALS NEEDED:
-Scissors
-Straight pins
-Four pieces of 15″x17″ fabric for body and liner of bag
-Four pieces of 2″x24″ fabric for straps
-Small scrap of fabric for patch
-Small scrap of facing for patch
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STEP 1
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Cut four pieces of fabric 15″x17″
(Two pieces for body and two pieces for lining)
Next, pin around the two long sides and one short side and stitch.
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STEP 2
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First, iron facing to back of scrap for patch.
Next, trace or draw on heart then cut it out.
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STEP 3
Pin and stitch patch onto just the FRONT of the body of the bag.
The body pieces should already be sewn together so, only stitch the patch to one pieces of the body.
(Make sure it is CENTERED)
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STEP 4
After cutting four 2″x24″ pieces for straps, pin and stitch with RIGHT faces together.
Next, flip right sides out and top stitch along the long sides.
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STEP 5
This was a little hard to make it make sense in the photos so let’s see if I can explain it better.
First, place bag body INSIDE liner with RIGHT faces together.
Next, pin straps in place BETWEEN liner and body.
(You’ll want to make sure straps are in the exact same spots on both sides–I measured in 3″ and pinned there)
After leaving about a 4″ section unpinned and the rest pinned all the way around the top, top stitch all but 4″ unpinned section.
Finally, flip right side out and top stitch all around top folding in and lining up 4″ section so it looks the same as the already stitch part.
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STEP 6
Enjoy your new tote!
(I ironed mine to make all the seams nice and crisp!)
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What do you guys think? Was that easy enough to follow?
I LOVE this little project and hope you guys do to!
*Wanna win a fabric stash of your very own and try this project yourself?
Just leave a comment with a DIY project idea you’d like for me to try in a couple weeks and I will choose a winner tomorrow!*
-Kiara
love this!!! can you make some christmas ornaments
Ipad cover:)
I’d love to see a DIY using MJ cuties we get with our purchases. We all have spare buttons that we don’t use, mesh baggies piling up, and the cutest little safety pins. I’d love to see you make a necklace, headband, or other accessories out of any of these things.
Sweet! How about a tutorial for a fabric necklaces?
This is great!! I always see letters in nursery’s and bed rooms. I would love a way to do some cute letters! Maybe even fabric letters
Kiara–Love Love Love!! Thanks so much for inspiring us to think outside of the box! I am not too creative but have been meaning to try to make a flat iron holder out of a pot holder. Fold in half and sew down the side and voila!
I’m working on making fabric doll houses, that might be fun to see your take on those
I would love a DIY tutorial on a little girl’s apron!
Love the tote!! Reminds me of when my mom and I used to make bags together:)I’d love to see you make some hair flowers or flower pins from some of that gorgeous fabric you gals have!!
What about a fun wreath…burlap perhaps or ribbon, with those sweet rolled flowers–I’m sure you could come up with a great one!
It’s definately easy to follow! My kids would love Halloween totes too!
My DIY project I think I would like to see is a doll made out of the scraps, so girls can have that special friend made from thier favorite clothes. 
Child’s Boo Boo Owl – Rice filled hot/cold pack for boo boos!
I love this bag! I would love to see you make a scarf of some kind… Maybe something I wouldn’t even have to sew, or at least a minimal amount.
I would love a diy for casserole cover …
Cant wait to try this! how about a DIY Placemats and matching napkin rings!
Camera strap
I can always use a more of those.
Decorate a mirror with extra buttons. http://pinterest.com/pin/147704062748412056/
Take an old photo frame, put some fabric where the picture would be, attach a dry erase marker and write daily quotes
Cute and easy tote! A Fun Apron for Holiday/everyday Baking with Mama!
Leg warmers
A nap mat made out of a duvet cover and pillows.
Hi, Kiara!
This looks like a great nap time project!! I would love to try it. I can never have enough bags!!
How about trying one of those fabric wrapped necklaces? I believe it involves sewing a “tube”, and then using styrofoam balls inside the tube to create the “bead” effect, you tie a knot around the styrofoam to keep the “bead” in place……I made one a long time ago, and can’t remember the way to do it exactly, but it was super cute!!
Unique hair pretties would be awesome!
How about an MJ tree skirt?
I want a really cute apron
I saw an adorable no sew fabric scrap tutu on pinterest that would make a fab DIY. I made one for my dd in my sons football colors and it was easy and cute!
Id like to see how to make flower rosettes for hair pretties!
A fabric belt/sash with a big fabric flower
I would love to make a small flap purse with button closure for my daughter to use to carry all her stickers and lip gloss. LOL
Thanks for the great tutorial
I’d love to make a cute set of napkins and an apron for my girlie to host a tea party…wouldn’t that be precious?
How about an apron:) that would be a fun one to learn how to do.
Re-usable snack bags.
I would like to see a DIY children’s pj bag or library bag
I would love to see some DIY hair pretties!! maybe even fabric belts?
A cute headband for girl’s and moms
Maybe your next DIY project can be a hair pretty. Maybe a cloth headband that ties in back? Can’t wait for your next post! Love your DIY posts.
I think a great idea would be to make a three set of baby blocks with Matilda Jane colors/fabrics inspired by dresses or maybe have one block for per collection! Man those would be soooo stink’n cute!
OR
Have one set of three for one collection.
A great size woulde be 8 x 8 blocks.
A little make up bag would be kind of fun. or a simple skirt for little girls
I’d love a DIY apron for all the holiday baking coming up!
a Diy on how to sew your own apron.
A fabric wreath!
How about some cute kitchen towels for the holidays. Just sew a ruffle of CHRISTMAS fabric and maybe an applique like you did on the tote. These can double for a burp cloth also for all those new mothers.
How a out a wreath?
I just bought my first sewing machine and starting my lessons next week! I have never sewed a thing in my entire life but I have had a urge to do so lately.
Honestly, I have a baby girl and I love all the cute clothes for her and stuff like that but what I would love to see is a cool unique cape, especially for boys. My son loves super heros and then my daughter as she slowly gets older I can tell she will be into it as well.
Everyone needs a simple tote like this! The fabrics are what makes it so lovely! How about a tutorial for an iPad case?
Love this DIY idea! I’d love to see you show us a DIY on how to make some of your hair pretties you use in your photo shoots…some of them are very original looking
A Christmas stocking with a ruffle on top. Love all those MJ ruffles.
How to make cute shirts out of Dad’s old button downs! I would LOVE that!
I would love to see you make a cute fabric covered notebook. I’m thinking a cute composition notebook with ruffles and those sparklly MJ buttons…oh the possibilities!
I love this project! Super cute color combo. I like being crafty and have always wanted to make a tank with the bib style insert like MJ has done before. That would be a fun project.
How about some bird shape or fliwer shape decorative pillows for our little ones bedrooms
Adorable bag- this may be one of my Christmas gift DIYs for the kids’ teachers.
My DIY project this week is monster knee patches. I have seen it from a couple of blogs through pinterest and decided my son’s clothes needed a little attention- sometimes I feel a little guilty that my daughter is decked out in adorable MJ and he is sporting jeans and tees, even though he couldn’t care less
Anyways, just in time for Halloween, I patched a couple of holes in two pairs of his jeans. Simply cut away the loose threads and use a red iron-on patch on the inside so the red ‘mouth’ of the monster is peeking out through the hole. Next add felt bits for eyes and teeth; hand embroider them on and embroider around the patch if you want to reinforce it. Super cute in a sacry sort of way
I’d love to see your take on hair pretties for our girls to wear with their MJ!
LoVe these DIY projects. How about an apron:) that would be a fun one to learn how to do.
How to make a holiday wreath.
Plastic spoon rose
http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.ca/2012/06/plastic-spoon-rose-tutorial.html
Love the bag! Would like to see a fun, easy mommy and me craft for elementary age daughter.
A towel wrap with cute straps.
Using scrap fabric to cover cork board and put it in a frame for artwork or pictures to hang in my daughters room. Maybe even get wooden letters and cover with the scraps……or this could be your next DIY project but that is what I would do if I won a stash of fabric!
Use scraps to patch kids second hand jeans. The jeans are already worn in so kids will love how comfy they are and you can reuse some favorite fabrics and embellish with some embroidery stitches.
How about a DIY stocking?
How about a cute little toddler skirt using 2 fat quarters?
How about DIY appliance covers. For items such as the toaster, blender, and kitchenaid mixer. This would be a great way to keep these items dustfree and germ free, especially if they are siting out in the open. They could have a draw string that makes them compatable to most of these appliances. In additon, if they were of christmas pattern they would appear as beautiful presents and serve as festive decor. They could even be topped off with gift tags and stick on bows for additonal decorative purposes.
Fabric covered coat hangers for our pretty clothes or maybe a bow holder to hang all our m2m hair pretties.
How about a small quilted blanket. I sooo want one of the old Art Fair quilts, so very darling!
extremely grateful for your introduction’s aI need is to buy a pair of shoes dsquared2post.
I would love to see a DIY for a personalized christmas stocking of wreath made from recycled men’s ties, great way to remember dad too:)
It would be so much easier to sew on the heart before you sew the front and back together. Cute tote!
How about a DIY for a mom’s half apron? Or quick thanksgiving decoration?
Oh, and I have that flower fabric in my stash!
Cute tote bag and great instructions!! I’d love to see a fun tutorial on working with burlap–I see so many cute holiday projects made using burlap, but am nervous to work with it!! wreaths, ornaments, banners–anything!!
How about an easy PJ pants DIY! I’ve always wanted to make some PJ pants for my fam for Christmas!
Something related to Christmas would be fun
Thanks for sharing with us.
Thank you for sharing this cute tote bag!
a cute little wrap (around the shoulders) for my daughter!
Reusuable snack bags for the kids to take to school (instead of using ziplocs)!!
I know it is Fall,, but these are great for little ones that cannot keep flip flops on their feet…and a great use of scrap material…they are flip flop straps that snap on and off.
http://www.makeit-loveit.com/2011/04/interchangeable-flip-flop-back-straps.html
These would be great for matching MJC items, and could make for a great surprise gift, or fund raiser.
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Cute bag!!! I’d love to see a cute decorative pillow DIY. I love making pillow covers!
LOVE this! super cute… I’d love a tutorial on an Apron for the holidays!
Enjoy making projects and love the prints you have.
Love this! I’d also love to see an apron tutorial!
super cute, I think I couldn’t even mess this one up! lol. You could make cloth scrap books!
How about some cute potholders to go with all the platinum aprons that have been coming out lately?
rosettes
Ruffled apron!
Since it’s getting colder and chapped lips are a norm during the fall/winter…. How about a chapstick cozy with a key ring to attach to backpacks for the kids or to a purse for the mamas.
Thanks for the giveaway!
How about a mesh bag DIY? A flower, a tutu, and a hair bow? Ive winged a tutu…. can help you out with instructions!
I would love to see some Thanksgiving decor. That poor holiday gets passed over in the decorations department.
Awesome! Thank you!
i’d like to see a tut on how to make a super cute apron!
Little aprons that tie at the waist. The kids love them at preschool and the ones they have a so plain…
Love the tote…will have to add to my long list of to-do projects! I’d love to making patchwork stockings for gifts (like the ones my grandma made for us).
Love the fabrics! Would love to learn how to make casserole carriers…thanks
I’d love to see an art smock DIY. My little girl just loves to paint and a cute art smock would be perfect. I also second the headband requests (I love the little birds nest headbands and a tutorial of something similar would be amazeballs! lol)
Love this, thank you! It will be great for teacher gifts
I would like to see a DIY tutorial on making a wreath to hang on the front door; those are very intimidating!
Fabric necklaces
Ok, it might be a little early for some, but I know come the day after Halloween, I’m ready for Christmas decoratons…I would love to see you try one of those no-sew ruffle Christmas tree skirts that are floating around cyberspace lately. That would be so lovely with some MJC material!
I need a simple quiet book to give our 3 yr old for an upcoming plane trip. Would love to see what ideas you’d come up with for a little DIY one!
WHIMSY (by definition it means to have quaint or fanciful qualities) You could add on it to be Whimsical Wallflower or you could go with Parfait (french for perfect)