Tuesday, March 1

Chic Shoe Travel Bag from an Old T-shirt!

Let's face it: Shoes get dirty. Really dirty (okay, maybe I'm only speaking for New York sidewalks and streets, but my shoes pick up a lot of filth!). So it's not a particularly charming prospect when I have to pack a suitcase full of nice clean clothes and those dirty shoes. Solution: Here's a simple project that makes use of an old T-shirt, requires very little sewing (you can use the T-shirt hem as the drawstring casing!), and keeps the rest of your wardrobe fresh and clean. And, because the bag is made from an old T-shirt, it's easy enough to toss in the wash when you get home and unpack.


Materials:

-T-shirt (M or larger)

-Ruler

-Scissors

-Sewing machine (with a ballpoint needle and thread), or Needle and thread

-Alphabet stickers (or make your own; I used alphabet sticky notes!)

-Fabric paint and paint cannon (black)

-Safety pin


Make it:

1. Turn the T-shirt inside out and lay it flat. Measure and cut a 12" x 16" rectangle extending in from one side and up from the bottom hem. Cut a 1" strip from the top of the rectangle, through both layers. Set aside the strip.


2. Sew a straight stitch along the two cut edges of the rectangle, leaving a 1/2" seam allowance, and stopping at the hem (this becomes the drawstring casing. (I used contrasting thread for visibility, but matching your thread to the fabric color is recommended.)


3. Turn the bag right side out and lay it flat, oriented with the hem (the opening of the bag) at the top. Stretch out the fabric strip to make a drawstring cord and set it aside again. Arrange the letters across the side of the bag.


5. With the fabric paint, spray lightly over the letters and let dry completely. (Paint will seep around the sides of the letters that are not sealed flat, creating a rough-edged look to the lettering.)


6. Carefully peel off the letters to reveal the reverse silhouettes. Attach a safety pin to one end of the cord and draw it through the entire drawstring casing. Remove the safety pin and tie the ends together in a knot.


7. Now spin the globe and buy a ticket! If your shoes are made for walking, this T-shirt shoe bag is made for packing. Bon voyage!


Variations:

-Differentiate your various shoe stashes by making multiple bags--do away with the generic "shoes" label and instead indicate heels, flats, sneakers, and so on.

-Scrap the shoes altogether and use the bag to pack pajamas for a slumber party!


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7 comments:

Hopeless said...

Oh my,megan that was a great job.I guess i should try doing the same since i have a set of old clothes here :D

Thanks,
Aya from http://anuschkahandbags.org/anuschka-backpack

Unknown said...

Love the one in colour! So gorgoues! Thank you for stopping by my blog, following and leaving a sweet comment. Made me really happy!

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Unknown said...

Really Dear you give me so fantastic tips to packing a dirty shoes,some times i have use abandon carriage to carry my dirty shoes,keep continue to post such nice tips..
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Andrea from Blue Light LLC said...

Clever idea! Thanks for sharing a DIY for shoe travel bag. No I don't need to buy one that cost over $2! Good job! Keep posting!

Iya from Kingdom Talents said...

This is amazingly-so-easy to do when I read it. I don't know if in the actual deed I will have difficulty with one or two step. hahaha But I will certainly try do this. You are such a successful influencer! Keep sharing!

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