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BAG MAKING CRAFTS FOR KIDS : Ideas for Arts & Crafts to Make Purses, Bags, Totes, and Pouches with Easy Instructions and Patterns for Children, Teens, and Preschoolers

Why go out and buy bags when you can make your own bags, purses, totes, pouches, or whatever holder you are looking for. Not only that, do you know how many plastic bags we put in land fills every year? Too many to count.

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In order to help the environment, why not take an afternoon to make bags out of old t-shirts from around your house? You can find a no-sew tee shirt bag making craft below. All you need are scissors, a t-shirt, and a few minutes of your time. You can go through a pile of old t-shirts to make some nifty tote bags to take with you to the store...and then you don't have to waste any more plastic or paper bags.

How about a felt bag, purse, or pouch? You can take a piece of felt, fold it over, and then punch holes in the sides. You will now take a long piece of ribbon and pull it through the holes as if you were sewing. You can take the ribbon through the back and then through the front and then push it down through the next hole and now pull it through the back...and continue this process. If you want a purse...use the extra ribbon to make a strap. This is a great starter sewing project for little kids, especially girls.

If you need an easy project for little kids, such as Kindergarteners, then this tote crafts project will work for you. Take 2 sturdy, disposable bowls. Cut a circle on the bottom of one of these bowls. Then glue both of these bowls together, rim to rim. The top of the tote is the part with the hole. Paint the tote if you are interested in doing so. Poke a hole on 2 sides of the top bowl. Then feed a ribbon through both holes, tying knots on the inside of the bowl. You now have a handle for your tote.

And don't forget that you don't have to make new bags, you can recycle one of your old, ugly bags. How? Well, how about by using iron-on or sew-on patches and decals (bought at a crafts store). Or you can buy pins and buttons to stick all over your bag. You can paint your bag with a beautiful design with acrylic paints. You can cut out fabric and sew it on to the bag. You can use duct tape to create designs on the bag.

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Below you will find many Bags, Purse, Totes, and Pouches making crafts activities for your kids. Learn how to make your own handmade Bags, Purse, Totes, and Pouches and other bags. Find out how to make these bags with the following childrens' craft projects with instructions.

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How to Make No-Sew Tote Bag Craft from Recycled Old T-Shirts - These no-sew t-shirt tote bags are so easy to make that you can make tons of them to take with you to the grocery store to use instead of plastic or paper grocery bags. Follow the easy-to-follow, step by step instructions below.

How to Make Duct Tape Tote Bags with Easy Steps Crafts Tutorial - Today we will show you how to make a very sturdy tote bag out of nothing other than duct tape. This duct tape bag is able to hold about 30 hard covered library books without tearing. You can also make these for grocery shopping so that you don’t have to waste plastic and paper bags. Learn how to make this cool duct tape bag with the following steps.

Instructions for Making Love Pouches

Making and Sewing Love Pouches

To start off, you should first cut fabric or felt that is about 4" x 12". If there is a pattern, make sure that the pattern is face down so you cannot see it. Then fold over both ends (one at a time) so that they are 1 inch inwards. Then sew each of these down (1/4" from the edge) as in (picture #2). Now fold the fabric in half so that the pattern is on the inside (if there is a pattern) or so that the part that you sewed is seen on the outside as in (picture #3A). Then sew sides together as in (picture #3B). Now turn the entire pouch inside out so that the pattern is on the outside. Now get a string or cord and thread it through the pockets that you created in picture #2. Now you have the finished love pouch. You can hold things that are very dear to your heart in here or you can give it as a gift and put little love notes in there for the person to carr along with them.

How to Make Wallets or Purses

How to Make Wallets or Purses

To make this craft, you will need 1 piece felt that is about 8"x4 1/2", scissors, 1 piece of bright-colored yarn, raffia, or string that is about 48" long. Cut the felt and punch holes in it with a hole puncher (sketch a). Be sure to fold felt before punching holes so that holes will coincide. Show younger children how to lace yarn through holes, starting at top of purse. When last hole is reached, crisscross lacing through holes back to top to hold sides together. Tie ends securely. (Sketches b and c.) Boys May carry wallets in their pockets. Girls may tie a double string through the top hole on each side for handle to make a pretty purse (Sketch d.)

Making Arts and Crafts Bags for Classrooms or Home

Classrooom Arts and Crafts Folders and Bags

Materials need are ... 1 piece of Poster Board (or if you don't have this Construction paper 12" x 18"), scissors, two 10" strips of ribbon or shoestrings for handles, stapler, Scotch tape, paste, picture, and a pencil or pen. The procedure for making this is to fold the poster board in half crosswise. (See sketch.) Fasten short sides together with colorful duct tape or with packing tape or scotch tape. Staple both ends of each shoelace or ribbon handle to sides of the paper on the top. For school teachers or camp counselors, allow child to select a picture and paste it on his craft case.Write child's name on the case. Hang on low hooks when not in use. For Moms...this is a great way to keep all of your child's crafts together for a year. If you have multiple children, this is a great way to keep crafts for each child separate.

Make Bandana Purses or Drawstring Bags

How to Make a Purse or Draw String Bag from Handkerchief

This is SOOOOO easy to make. All you have to do is get one 24" bandana (hair scarves). Then sew metal or bone rings on the wrong side of one bandana in a circle about 5" apart. Start approximately one inch from the sides. You will need about 24 of them. Now from the 2 opposite corners of the banadana, run shoe strings thru the ring loops and then tie. Thats it...yo uare done and you have a handy, beautiful purse or hand bag.

Add Organizational Pockets to your Purses or School Bags

Add Organizational Pockets to your Purses or School Bags

This is an organizational purse arranger that is made by measuring your purse and cutting a square of material (old tablecloth or other fabric material) the same width and double the height. Fold over and stitch at both ends. Push each end in about an inch so that it forms two tubular pockets, and stitch down on the outside. These four pockets hold pen, lipstick, nail file and pencil. The large space in the middle is reserved for wallet, cell phones, and keys. Add pockets for more stuff if needed. This bundle of pockets is ideal for organizing purse and school bag contents or making quick changeovers from one bag to another.

Even More Bags to Make

How to Weave Purses / Handbags for Mom’s Gift on Mothers Day - Here is a great Mother’s Day crafts project for kids to make for Mom or Grandma. Below, you can find out how to make a cardboard loom to weave beautiful handbags / purses to give as gifts or to keep for yourself. Either way, it is a lot of fun and the results are beautiful. This is a great crafts project for older kids and girls, as well as teens.

The Handbag Addiction Starts Early With a Felt Purse - If your little girl wants to be just like Mommy and the big girls with her own purse, this is a creative way to give in without actually spending money on expensive accessories for a pint-sized clothes horse. It could easily be made as a pouch or satchel for a boy as well.

How to Make a Roll-up Bag for Pencils or Tools : Crafts Idea for Older Kids - This is a tutorial well suited for older children. It is not a hard one and is very useful. I always needed a bag like this (for pencils or different tools) and never could find one so, I decided to make one. Today I will share it with you

Make Cosmetics Case for Girls or as a Gift for Mom on Mother’s Day - This is an easy sewing project with easy illustrated instructions to make a make-up / cosmetics case. Girls and Teens will love making this cosmetics bag / case / wallet – whatever you want to call it. It is also a great project to make for Mom or Grandma on Mother’s Day…and it would also be a great group project for Summer Camp or Girl Scouts.