Seahorse Tote Bag Diy

Seahorse Tote Bag

Posted by Mark Montano

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Have the cutest bag on the beach or in the super market with this simple tote bag DIY.

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You Will Need (10 things)

  • Pearls
  • Googley Eyes
  • E-6000 Fabri-Fuse
  • E-6000 Fray Check
  • 8 Fish tank Rock(s)
  • Iron
  • Freezer Paper
  • Americana Multi Surface Satin Paints
  • E 6000 Glue
  • 1 yd Fabric

Steps (5 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Cut a 20" x 45" piece of fabric for the body of the tote
    Cut two 14" x 2" strips for the handles
    Stitch the handles lengthwise using 1/4" seam allowance
    Turn them inside out with a tube turner (make one with a wire hanger if you don't have one)
    Center and pin them 1" below the edge of the the 20" sides of your fabric

  2. 2

    Fold the edge of the fabric twice over the handles and pin in place
    Stitch across on the fold
    Pin up the handles and stitch them in place
    Pin the sides and a 2" pleat a the bottom of the tote
    Stitch down the sides of the tote using 1/2" seam allowance

  3. 3

    Fold 10" of freezer paper in half
    Trace the seahorse pattern close to the fold
    Cut out with a craft knife
    Iron the freezer paper on to the tote
    Fill in with Peach Silk

  4. 4

    See the video tutorial here:

  5. 5

    Glue on googley eyes, pearls and fish tank rocks to create the bottom of the tote
    Add bubbles with Chick and highlights to the seahorses with Jade