Look trendy with this DIY summer bag
Raffia carrycots never go out of style. They are the ideal accessory for summer because they combine perfectly with the most informal and cool looks. Why not decorate them with our favorite colors and give them a different touch? Today we show you how to make a summer bag with ribbons or cords and personalize it with your favorite colors.
Decorating bags with ribbons and cords is the easiest thing in the world and you will see it in this craft that we will teach you today. We have chosen a color combination that never fails, beige and black. They combine with almost everything and are a safe bet. What if you don’t like the color black? No problem. You replace it with a dark tone of your favorite color and you will have the bag according to your tastes and color trends. And now we are going to see how to decorate the summer bag with ribbons and cords step by step. You will see how easy it is and as you can see in the photo, how beautiful it looks! But before continuing, write down the materials you need. Very easy to find and very, very economical.
What will you find in this article?
1. Materials needed to make the summer bag with ribbons and cords
- P.200 Manubens cord in two colors:
- 001: black
- 002: beige
- Lace Measurement Crochet
- Scissors
- Measuring tape
- Raffia type bag or carrycot
Now that you have everything ready on the table, let’s get started.
2. How to personalize the summer bag with ribbons and cords step by step
Start by cutting 25 cm of the cord you need. We have used about 8 or 9 pieces for each color, although the quantity will depend on the size of the carrycot. If you see that you are missing them, you can always cut more as you place them
Start threading the pieces of cord through the holes closest to the edge of the bag. To make it easy, fold the cord, pass the hook through the hole, catch it with the tip and pull it.
To tie the knot you just have to pass the end of the ropes through the hole and tighten.
You alternate the two colors to create the bangs and you will have it finished almost without realizing it!
Beautiful, easy, unique and very, very attractive, right?
As you can see in these last two photos, we have customized two different types of carrycots so you can see how good our proposal looks in both rigid and flexible bags.
Did you like this idea? For sure yes. And since we know that you love crafts, let’s take the opportunity to remember other summer bag ideas that we have been proposing on the blog. You can have a nice collection of exclusive bags for this summer!
3. More ideas to make DIY summer bags
Summer bags are an informal accessory that lends itself to developing all our creativity. If you are learning to sew by machine and need ideas to practice, don’t miss the summer bag we published a while ago. A tote bag style bag that you will love, with the coolest colors: grey, black and cream.
Find out in the post How to make a tote bag-style fabric bag and get going! We explain step by step how to make this handmade bag and you will also find the patterns so that you can’t make a mistake when cutting the fabrics. Do you dare?
Do you want more? Clutches continue to be a solution for special occasions. Why give them up in summer? Made with linen and personalized with ribbons in the colors you like the most, you can have an exclusive clutch that will be the envy of everyone. With this proposal you will not only learn how to make fabric bags by machine, but you will also practice how to sew zippers. You will see that it is easier than it seems.
Take a look at the clutch in the craft on our blog Original clutch with ribbons full of details. We loved it and we are sure that you will fall in love too.
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