Turning a Shoe Duster Into a Tote Bag!
Follow along with this quick tutorial to learn how to turn a shoe duster into a tote bag!
This is the perfect project if you’re into upcycled fashion and unique pieces. Let’s begin!
Tools and materials:
- Shoe duster
- Denim pants
- Seam ripper
- Fabric scissors
- Large safety pin
- Sewing machine and thread
- Fabric for details
- Fabric adhesive
- Straight pins
- Grommets
- Awl
- Hammer
- Shoelace
- Thread scissors
1. Create straps
Use a seam ripper to create flat sections of fabric.
Cut out 2 long rectangles that you will fold in half vertically, exterior sides inward, to create tubes which will become straps.
Sew along the vertical to close the tube. Then attach a large safety pin to the end and push it through the tube to reverse the fabric to the correct side.
Sew a top stitch.
2. Create a liner
Use the larger areas of the jeans to create a lining for your upcycled tote bag.
3. Create a design
Create stencils on the computer to create your design.
4. Cut shapes from fabric
Cut the printed shapes, lay them on your fabric and cut them out with a rotary cutter or scissors.
5. Style and attach a pocket
Make your layout. I decided to add a scrap pocket.
Use fabric adhesive to attach the small pieces. I didn’t like the look of stitches on the terry cloth material.
Pin the pocket in place and then sew to attach.
6. Add a shoelace detail
The duster bag came with shoelaces, so in the spirit of upcycling, I added those too!
Make holes with an awl, hammer and grommets. Then run a shoelace through them.
7. Assemble the bag
Sew in the lining and reverse the bag. Then sew the final top stitches.
Cut all the loose threads.
Turning a shoe duster into a tote bag!
Here’s the final look of this duster-turned-DIY-tote bag:
It’s cute and functional with a convenient pocket.
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