Don't you hate traveling and not having a perfect place to store a little makeup or some jewelry?
Here's how to make and solve that problem...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtmHDykx15zEV_QtIFckssSgi4paVFmtWzvgLxobWQ_FfLF95f38TwuYuSTjGyE_kRUc1tu5ai8LW5lQMvbjcme8WahlCfj2Uf9VYjTiBF-aSk6efLyo-Kqobe_SiAKl46T__kCdeP_5IH/s400/Bag3.jpg)
Cut out two big circles of fabric and lay them on top of each other facing pattern-front to pattern-front.
Now, sew two outer edge lines around the fabric leaving enough space in between the two so that you can later shimmy a ribbon or string in there!
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA6pZcqMaAnXE9ls03rmi7NIqqdUdoUMhLwpO7ky9x5dCWB09Cse9d7wnEZtypswclccub783Gfbc75QLAaQn3rLmGAhftiMZonLqT_q9qKvvLaq-dv5h9YDBfWV4HlLYFOj7Tr_gCRsVq/s400/BagSew.jpg)
BUT WAIT!!! You NEED to leave two 2" gaps at either end of the circle....like so...(I'm not a seamstress...so just get the idea and do better okay?)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCuKcB05orq2gXOXeLoX_xPH3XFltryfazlrcwZe0Pz7FRfON4OJ5FCdykC1-DknXoca3TqnxSLD6iDq6ORpYYPgY5QQbR3E-dQh9F91kXobhOE8A-fiXD67wWBD9zK-uZVIHIdFE_t2id/s400/BagGap.jpg)
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Now flip it right side in, and put a safety pin on the end of your ribbon or string or shoe lace (whatever will tie it together) And start push-threading it. Start at one 2" gap you left open and then make it around to the other gap you left open and...
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Once you thread it around to the opposite gap, pull a big loop out, and then continue threading in the same direction all the way around the circle till you make it back to the one where you started...
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBrvmC6lQRQWvLan4IM1EAwu9FwHJOfI0ujMnvl7Cm9xffulbWE5aX6SDqcURrNf9UGJCKj8-i1Ncs3UXb6reGyR8fbe0kg-pbpTVi0_j54ahkJgs09GK-9c9e83PBIUFzodKzj4I9srPo/s400/BagsLoop.jpg)
Place big beads on the ends of the strings and add knots so that the beads don't come off!
Here's the FIRST SIDE!:
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Did I tell you they're reversible?
Here's the 2nd side:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbxr-kfX_d4WxkBNZMz7xi1KoyrhQHqLeHibV70nEJ1PCl3_HP4hT1kC1WOQwEDJAhxbyeSbJ0K1LF53O6cXTK2EsKHw-xf4XrfOyDM0DnccUTwCSlp04xMU9GrXiaT-mrm7XvZVT_efep/s400/BagsOutside.jpg)
8 comments:
Ok Linds I'm trying this as soon as I find my sewing machine in this mess we call moving. :D Super cute idea & a great gift!
BTW Being not very computer savvy I still haven't been able to figure out how to put those buttons on my Mom's blog. They are super cute & want to put them up. :D
So cute! thanks for sharing!
amanda
i love these! the black and red is way stinking cute!!!
zness i saw you had some of these at mom's, i'll take 7. smile. someday i'll sew. mucho misses.
I was about to make my daughter a little makeup bag for her purse. I love this idea. Perfect timing! Thanks for sharing!!!
What a great idea! I can't wait to make me one.....and maybe one for my sister......oh, and one for my mom.......how about one for a girlfriend.......Thanks!
YOU SERIOUSLY ROCK!!! love this......my daughter would adore these!! thank you for sharing this wicked idea!!! (this is something I could handle lol!)
that is so fun!
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