How to Make a T-Shirt Bag
May 31, 2011 by admin
Filed under Other Energy News
Really cool way to transform a T-Shirt into a trendy bag. Watch for the reveal! I posted this because I love the concept of recycling old T-Shirts and hope others will try it as well. This segment from the Today Show on NBC demonstrates how you can make a T-Shirt bag in just minutes. The guest in this segment is Jodi Kahn, the author of Simply Sublime Bags: 30 No-Sew, Low-Sew Projects. More about the book and the author: You’ll tire of hearing “Where did you get that bag?” Simply Sublime Bags offers the secrets to creating four-figure-price-tag-worthy bags. And most of them only take an afternoon! Whether its a casual carryall or a ritzy, patent leather clutch, the envy of your friends is only a few hours away. Why break the bank for a designer bag when you can easily make your own unique fashion statement? In Simply Sublime Bags, youll find 30 do-it-yourself, clever and affordable handbag projects—all of which require little to no sewing. With inventive methods of construction (like duct-taped reinforced interiors and iron fusing), these hip handbags, totes, and clutches have all the looks that bag-lovers want—the shine of patent leather, Chanel-style chain straps, or even funky logos—and each can be personalized to your own taste. The materials are easy to find in hardware, home, office supply, and fabric stores—sometimes even in your own closet! Bags include: • Charmed, I’m Sure—brightly colored vinyl makeup bags with vintage plastic charm zipper pulls • Keyhole Clutch …
@kendraiscoolio Yeaa , if you go to walmart , target or a craft store they have all types of patterns and prints.!
holy domoli
@pinkcrave320 ya… pretty much
@pinkcrave320 where do u get color duct tape
is it sad that i made this in class for entertainment
Made it. Love it. Great bag. Use it for shopping. Roomy. Durable. And I had all the stuff at my house. Took about 30-45 min.
GHETTO!!!
@DyamonFTW that’s your problem
I don’t have duct tape or a stapler lying around. wtf?
duct tape is really bad for the environment. not biodegradable at all. haha nice going green.
duct tape? thats cool never heard of this method..n there is like all types of printed ductape like…
zebra
cheeta
camo
dots
stripes
hearts & etc.
um who doesnt know maralin monroe
me
i wish i knew this before i spent 3 days making a sew t-shirt bag.
I just made this bag yesterday and it turned out really nice! I used a white t shirt and fabric markers to decorate it.
that bag is actualy amazing xxx
I think I gonna duct tape my shirts and wear them
Nobody said anything about duct tape….i only have a plain old shirt in front of me…
who DOESN”T know who marilyn monroe is ???
Trust me!!!! When you staple the bag it doesn’t hold eighty pounds of beads!!!!!!!!!!!!
“Oh, I don’t know who that is.” Haha!
@pinkcrave320 yepp… pretty much!
@pinkcrave320 You can just use tape
“its like a tank top”!