Here’s a DIY tutorial MacGuyver (or his girlfriend) would love! Using a cute tank top and a common dollar store item, you can create a chic tote bag in less than five minutes! These bags, made by Maegan at …love Maegan, can be created for all kinds of uses, including fancy totes for a wedding day, or hard-working farmer’s market totes. So much fun! Find out the secret ingredient below. [how to make a tank top tote]
Heather Mann is chief editor of Dollar Store Crafts, and specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, in Reader’s Digest and the New York Times. DSC has been recognized as named one of Babble.com’s Top 10 Best Overall Craft Blogs (2011 & 2012) and Apartment Therapy’s 10 Crafty Blogs We Love (2010). Her work has been viewed by millions on the cover of FamilyFun magazine and on top websites such as RealSimple, Huffington Post, ABCNews.com, and others.
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12 Comments
Regina
The link takes me to her website, but not the tutorial…I even search for the tutorial and found the button I’m supposed to click to find it–and it doesn’t work! So it’s not your fault, but still disappointing.
WOW…I just made my kids go grab a tank top and rubber band and voila….purse made in 1.2 seconds ha ha…..they are now rummaging through their drawers to find more tanks that will work! Thanks..so cute!
Oh this is a great idea! And just in time – your post! I almost tossed an old tie dye tee the other day, but couldn’t do it. Now I am thrilled I didn’t! A Perfect way to re-purpose it into something that I can use instead of something just taking up room in the closet.
I like your blog, it’s so inspiring that I changed some of my opinions towards handmade handbags.I found it very interesting to make handbags by myself.
Too bad I didn’t see this yesterday … My local thrift store had all summer clothes (including tank tops) for $0.10 each. I didn’t buy any because I don’t wear them, but now I wish I had! :)
Thanks for the great ideas you post here. I’ve used quite a few of them as gifts, and people think I’m a genius. ;) Of course I always tell them that you just have to follow the right blogs to get the right information!
Tammy C
Wow….what a smart gal! Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to recognize. Great job!
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Regina
The link takes me to her website, but not the tutorial…I even search for the tutorial and found the button I’m supposed to click to find it–and it doesn’t work! So it’s not your fault, but still disappointing.
heather
@Regina, I put the wrong link in. I just changed it in the post. Thanks for the heads up! http://www.lovemaegan.com/2010/07/refashion-tank-top-into-carry-all-diy.html
...love Maegan
How fabulous. Thanks for the feature ;)
Michelle
WOW…I just made my kids go grab a tank top and rubber band and voila….purse made in 1.2 seconds ha ha…..they are now rummaging through their drawers to find more tanks that will work! Thanks..so cute!
Mich L.
I have just the perfect doesn’t-fit-me-anymore tank top to do this with. What a smart idea!
pam
Oh this is a great idea! And just in time – your post! I almost tossed an old tie dye tee the other day, but couldn’t do it. Now I am thrilled I didn’t! A Perfect way to re-purpose it into something that I can use instead of something just taking up room in the closet.
pinkpandora
Wonderful idea! Thanks so much for this info.
I like your blog, it’s so inspiring that I changed some of my opinions towards handmade handbags.I found it very interesting to make handbags by myself.
Sophia
Too bad I didn’t see this yesterday … My local thrift store had all summer clothes (including tank tops) for $0.10 each. I didn’t buy any because I don’t wear them, but now I wish I had! :)
Thanks for the great ideas you post here. I’ve used quite a few of them as gifts, and people think I’m a genius. ;) Of course I always tell them that you just have to follow the right blogs to get the right information!
Tammy C
Wow….what a smart gal! Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest to recognize. Great job!