Reusable Snack Bag

DIY Reusable Snack Bag

Posted by Dilys T.

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Our planet could use some help in staying clean and healthy. We can all play our part by being conscious what we throw out and what we use. This reusable snack bag is a great way to store your snack and is perfect for back to school!

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You Will Need (3 things)

  • ¼ yd Cotton
  • Heat N Bond vinyl
  • ¼ yd Velcro

Steps (7 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Make the pattern

    The dimension is 5" by 9.5"

  2. 2

    Cutting:
    • Cut 1 fabric
    • Cut 2 heat n’bond vinyl(the shiny sheet)
    • Cut your Velcro strip 3”

  3. 3

    Make your fabric waterproof by fusing the vinyl to the good side and the wrong side of the fabric.

    Bond the vinyl to the fabric permanently by ironing the vinyl. Remember vinyl melt when you put iron on it, make sure you place a press cloth on top before ironing. Do not let your iron touch the plastic!

  4. 4

    Now you will bond the vinyl to the wrong side of the fabric the same way.

  5. 5

    Stitch the Velcro to the fabric.
    Place your Velcro as in the diagram. Use paper clip to hold your Velcro in place

  6. 6

    Stitch around the Velcro (diagram 8)

  7. 7

    Measure 4" and fold up, stitch the two sides. Use a zig zag stitch for extra strength.