Diy tote/college bag (no sewing)

Hey guys...another super simple follow along diy :-)

This time a cute tote/college bag!!!

The end result pretty happy with it :) Ignore the wrinkles :)

This is perfect for college. Work. Shopping. Gym. School. Anything.

Its super simple and pretty much free and cheap.

It is totally versatile :-) you can add anything you want to make it unique.

What you need:

21" X 18" material [i used a bed sheet] 

Roughly 93 X 54 cm

A belt (i used a 24" black belt)

Duck tape (any colour)

Stapler or needle and thread

Iron

Step one:

Cut your material into two large pieces of 21" X 18" or one large piece of 36" X 21" (fold in half skip step four)

cutting the sheet :)

Step two:

Iron all creases out of material, 

Including the back of material

Step three:

On back of material line with duck tape. Make sure to smooth it out so there is no air bubbles. You will need alot of duck tape. So make sure to have a new roll.

Step four:

Using a Stapler staple all the side together apart from the top on bag. Try make this as straight as you can. Zig zag is not good! Right side. Left side and bottom.

If using needle and thread. Sow left side.. Right side and bottom in a simple stitch creating a bag.

Stitching the edges :)

Step five:

Cover stiching or staples with duck tape. This makes the lining smooth

Step six:

Taping the bag :)

From top of bag. Fold down one inch. This will create a flap to attach handles.

Measure 6" in from sides this is where you mark to attach handles.

Step seven:

cut belting in half. Make sure its thick and strong. Otherwise will snap.

Step eight:

On flap you created either sow or staple handles. On flap only to hide staples/stichs.

Sow or staple multiple times to make sure its secure. :-)

Duck tape this flap to the bag multiple times to make it secure.

Step nine:

Pop bag out. Completed :-)

Step ten:

Optional. If you want a flat bottomed bag. Turn inside out. And lie corner flat. Measure to 7" width then stich here or staple. Cover staples/stichs with duck tape.

Then turn to outside. You should have two flaps inside. Tape these to bag and there you go.

If you will be carrying heavy items multiple amount of duck tape.

This makes bag very secure.

Before using to flatten bottom. Place in books and heavy items to make it flat.

Overall this took me one hour as i was sewing it. :-) i used grey duck tape and a red and white checkered bed sheet.

My bag

The bed sheet have it years!!!

Stapler from home

Belt from home

Duck tape €2 

Needles and thread €1

Overall cost €3!!!

Its a bargain and so cheap.

Try it out and let me know.

Happy DIY!!!

Kate

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