Post by Darcy Christensen on Jun 28, 2011 13:37:11 GMT -5
what you need:
34 drink pouches
sewing machine
thread
scissors
decorative trim
1.Cut the tops off the drink pouches and wash out the insides using hot water and dish soap. Open the top enough to help the pouches stand. Stand them upside down and allow them to dry completely
2.Layer two pouches with their right sides together. Sew down the sides. Continue sewing the drink pouches together until you have four in a row. Make six rows in total.
3.Sew three rows together to make the front of the tote bag. Sew three more rows together to make the back of the tote bag.
4.Take two more drink pouches and sew them together bottom to top, instead of side by side. Add a third drink pouch to make one side strip. Repeat with three more drink pouches for the other side strip.
5.Take one side strip and lay it length-wise on one edge of the front piece. Align the edges and sew down the side. Repeat the process with the other edge of the side strip and the back part of the tote
6.Sew in the remaining side strip to the other sides of the front and back to form the tote.
7.Make another strip of pouches for the bottom of the bag. Assemble these in the same manner as the sides. You may need to trim the last one to make it the same length as the purse
8.Sew the bottom into the bag, matching up the corners to give the bag shape
9.Add some decorative trim around the top edges of the bag
10.Cut two lengths of cording or other heavy trim to make straps. Sew the ends of the straps to the inside of the bag to finish the project.
34 drink pouches
sewing machine
thread
scissors
decorative trim
1.Cut the tops off the drink pouches and wash out the insides using hot water and dish soap. Open the top enough to help the pouches stand. Stand them upside down and allow them to dry completely
2.Layer two pouches with their right sides together. Sew down the sides. Continue sewing the drink pouches together until you have four in a row. Make six rows in total.
3.Sew three rows together to make the front of the tote bag. Sew three more rows together to make the back of the tote bag.
4.Take two more drink pouches and sew them together bottom to top, instead of side by side. Add a third drink pouch to make one side strip. Repeat with three more drink pouches for the other side strip.
5.Take one side strip and lay it length-wise on one edge of the front piece. Align the edges and sew down the side. Repeat the process with the other edge of the side strip and the back part of the tote
6.Sew in the remaining side strip to the other sides of the front and back to form the tote.
7.Make another strip of pouches for the bottom of the bag. Assemble these in the same manner as the sides. You may need to trim the last one to make it the same length as the purse
8.Sew the bottom into the bag, matching up the corners to give the bag shape
9.Add some decorative trim around the top edges of the bag
10.Cut two lengths of cording or other heavy trim to make straps. Sew the ends of the straps to the inside of the bag to finish the project.