If you have basic sewing skills, you can quickly and easily make some nice tote bags using the easy tote bag patterns below. Tote bags can be used to carry beach supplies, as reusable grocery bags, as diaper bags, as book totes and so much more. Tote bags also make great gifts! Pick your favorite pattern and start sewing. You can have a new tote bag today!
Easy Tote Bag Pattern #1 – Little Library Tote: This is a darling tote bag that is made using a dish towel. And with all the prints dish towels come in, you will be able to make this tote in many colors and patterns. Although this is intended as a book bag, you can use it for anything. This tote bag is so simple and cheap to make that you may want to make a bunch of them. They make great party favors to give out at any little girl’s party. They make great stocking stuffers too. The instructions are easy to follow and have step-by-step photos. To get the directions for the Little Library Tote click here.
Easy Tote Bag Pattern #2 – One Yard, One Hour Tote: This tote bag is a great way to use up any leftover fabric. If you don’t actually have a whole yard of scrap, you can always sew some fabric pieces together to make a yard. The instructions suggest you make the bag and use it as a gift bag… what a good idea! You can make the bag in an hour which is probably less time than it takes to go shopping for a gift bag. And if you use the tote bag as a gift bag, the tote bag also becomes a gift. To get the directions for the One Yard, One Hour Tote click here.
Easy Tote Bag Pattern #3 – Spring Tote: They call this a Spring tote but you can make them for any season by just changing the print of the fabric. This tote bag is made using two hand towels, or you can cut fabric to size. This is a good project for beginner sewers and can be completed in two hours or less. And since the straps on this tote go all around the bag, it’s a sturdy bag for sure! You can try making this tote bag using a vinyl tablecloth. A tote made out of a vinyl tablecloth is a perfect bag for the beach. And it’s a good way to recycle a table cloth that might be stained or have a hole in it. To get the directions for the Spring Tote click here.
Easy Tote Bag Pattern #4 – Shoulder Bag Tote: This is an awesome tote bag that you can carry comfortably on your shoulder. And if you make the straps even longer, you can wear the tote over your head and across your chest like a mail bag for even more comfort. If you love tote bags, you are going to want to make this tote right away! To get the directions for the Shoulder Bag Tote click here.
Easy Tote Bag Pattern #5 – Basic Booty Tote Bag: This tote bag is just awesome! You make it using the top part of any pair of pants. If you want a hip and funky booty bag, use a pair of old jeans. This bag is unlined and easy to make. You can make little booty bags out of small girls pants. What fun! To get the directions for the Basic Booty Tote Bag click here.
For more easy sewing projects, check out my other articles using the links below:
How to Make a Very Simple Patchwork Quilt
Craft Project: Simple No-Sew Dog Bed
How to Make a Life-Size Doll Pillow
Sources for easy tote bag patterns:
ihavetosay.typepad.com
lazygirldesigns.com
tipnut.com
tinyhappy.typepad.com
thelongestyear.typepad.com
