Happy Friday!

Call me crazy…This bag came to life yesterday afternoon after seeing a few Tote bags around on blog land in the past weeks. First I spotted Mary-Beth’s basket bag , then Amy’s West Elm Knock Off bag and yesterday another talented friend’s feed popped up , Amy’s from Homey Oh My with her tote bag.

Wow! Love them all!

The story goes back a couple of weeks when I wandered around in Target { kids free, that’s when it’s possible only, otherwise we are at the toys section the whole time}. So when it comes to ME being alone in Target, it is usually end up being a long trip because I dig through every Clearance section. It’s absolute guilty pleasure, seriously.

I found super cheap and colorful fabric napkins for less then $3. { 4 pc. }. Some of them were 0.98 c.

Wow…Gotta love this price

I quickly filled up my shopping cart, as I knew they will also be great food photography props. I was also planning to use them for making pillow covers.

But yesterday afternoon I had ants in my pants to whip up a quick

DIY TOTE BAG

upcycling inexpensive fabric napkins.

I have a sewing machine, so It was an easy project. Amy did not use sewing machine so if you don’t have one, go check out her tutorial.

This is what I started with:

I laid out the napkins and cut a little chunk off of them. I could have keep the square shape but I decided to go rectangular.

I sew each side together, using my sewing machine. Easy- peasy. My mom thought me how to do basic things with the sewing machine. I don’t use it often but it’s good that I have it when something like this hits me in the middle of the afternoon.

Then I used and old belt and cut it in half to get 2 peace for use thme as handles.

I sew each piece on each side of the bag and VOILA, my colorful, springy and say STYLISH DIY tote bag was done in no time.

I love the color red as it bold and happy. And not to say how much I love the cost. About $1.50.

Happy dance:-)You can not beat that!

The handles are strong as they are leather.

What do you think? Will you make yours?

This easy bag can also make great gift for mother’s day or darling gift for a friend. My friend’s birthday is coming up and she may be a lucky one to get one of this cute Tote bag:-)