I’m on a plane to Salt Lake City as we speak, so I asked Mariah from Everything Golden to stop by and share a (super awesome) DIY with you today. I’ll be back tomorrow with some sneak peeks for Alt – hint: that secret thing I’ve been working on & a look at my new letterpress business cards.

Anyway, I’ll let Mariah take it away…

I usually always remember to bring my canvas bags to the grocery store or farmers market. However, when I reach the fruit and vegetable section, I resort to using plastic. So I thought I’d solve this issue with making some cool re-usable bags. I found these great vintage flour bags at a local antique store and they make for the perfect material: they’re recycled, durable and a great alternative to plastic! I also love the visual quality.

What you’ll need:

1. 1 large flour bag (found at antique stores) makes 4 – 11.5 x 8.5 bags
2. A sewing machine or needle and thread
3. Small rope
4. Scissors and pins

Instructions:

1. Cut the large flour bag into 4 sections.
2. Then open one section and measure a piece of rope to be about 10 inches longer than the width.
3. Lay the rope on the top of the fabric and fold about 1/5 inch over the rope and pin down and sew.
4. You’ll then tie the ends of the rope to secure it.
5. Lastly, fold rights sides together and sew edges, turn right side out and wallah!

Mariah is the creator of Everything Golden, a blog about independently crafted art, design, style, wild places and animals and anything that inspires. She’s a graphic designer, stylist and photographer living in and loving Montana with her laser physicist husband and a very smart and crafty border collie named Indie. Check out her blog for more DIY ideas and inspiration.

 

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