DIY Burlap Bags

Bag - an indispensable accessory for every woman. Lately, bags made of burlap have become very popular - natural, durable, environmentally friendly and at the same time very effective material. This applies equally to both the simplest and the most sophisticated models. Despite all the apparent rudeness of such a fabric, with a certain tailoring and rational use of decorative elements, such a product will look very feminine.

Burlap bags trending

Burlap bags are not only beautiful, but also very convenient. The presented assortment of products of this kind is quite diverse. You can even find exclusive products from famous fashion designers at a very high price.

On sale there are models for every taste: thin, dense, soft, hard, plain and with bright prints. You can buy a stylish thing from canvas, linen, two-thread or matting.

Choosing a stylish model

For household purposes, roomy bag-bags are used, some models of which differ in a rather original and stylish design. quite spectacular look are postal bags made of similar fabric. Models with inscriptions made using a stencil look very stylish, as well as options with leather inserts.

Such accessories can be used not only on the beach and for going to the market, but also for study, and even for informal meetings, walks and youth parties. Bags of this type are harmoniously combined with clothes of various styles, but they look most successfully with outfits in folk style, as well as with sports, youth and romantic looks.

DIY bag patterns from burlap

Designers are of the opinion that for the manufacture of such a product should not use too complex patterns. It is better to limit ourselves to a model made by the pattern "package". To do this, you need 2 pieces of burlap and handles made of the same material. This kind of product will do the job of a shopping bag.

If there is a desire to create an original and stylish accessory, you can slightly change this pattern by adding unusual handles, a closing valve, a beautiful clasp (you can also add a calico or linen lining). If desired, you can decorate the resulting bag with various decorative elements.

Advice! With sparkling stones, rhinestones and sparkly sequins, such a product is not recommended to be decorated. In this case, applications, wooden beads and sewn knitted elements will be a great decor option. It is better to use dull and dull stones (jasper, amber, rhodonite).

Rectangle Bag

Rectangular and square models are considered the most popular option. This type of product is perfect for daily use.

The components of such a bag are: base, front and back, 2 sides, clasp and handles. If desired, such a product can be decorated with a variety of decorative elements to your liking.

Trapeze bag

A trapeze bag is considered a less common, but no less practical model . Such options may expand or contract from the base to the top.

Trapezoidal models are recognized as the current solution in the current season. You can easily make such a bag with your own hands without any special costs and without having impressive experience in this matter.

Round handbag

The round shape variant is distinguished by the most elementary pattern. Such a model does not require a bottom, and in some cases even sides. The manufacturing process consists in stitching two symmetrical parts and the subsequent addition of handles, fasteners and decorative elements.

This option will certainly be appreciated by those who do not like to carry too many things in a bag.

Advice! Such models look best in medium or miniature sizes.

Coffee Bag Handbag

A similar accessory can be made independently from an old bag, for example, from under coffee and an unnecessary diary or separated from a hard cover book. To do this, you will additionally need: lining fabric, needle and thread, sewing machine, glue gun, leather trimmings (for pens).

Technique of execution:

  • The bag must be washed and stroked.
  • Cover (or diary), which will provide the frame of the future bag, attach to the burlap and cut out 2 parts, taking into account the allowances for the seams (7 mm on all sides).
  • According to the prepared pattern, prepare the same details from any lining fabric, then stitch the lining, leaving one side unbroken.
  • A bag made of lining made in this way must be put on the cover and sewn to the non-sewn side.
  • Make handles from leather and sew fasteners made of the main material to them.

  • Handles with a glue gun and stitched fasteners must be attached to the outside, sewn into the bag of the cover, and stitched by hand for maximum fastening.
  • After this, the basic vertical seams of the burlap details should be sewn and the product can be decorated as desired with interesting prints or cut out words and numbers.
  • All elements of burlap must be noticed, then put the burlap on the frame sewn into the lining fabric, and glue all the joints of these elements.

To determine which model is appropriate to make, it is necessary to focus on the conditions in which it is planned to use the product in the future and, of course, on your own preferences.