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DIY Pattern Paper Leather Tote

This tote is the perfect tutorial for anyone looking to learn something new. It's a fun craft project that you can use anywhere, anytime!
Cook Time1 hour
Dry Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: DIY
Cuisine: Style & Beauty
Keyword: diy paper leather tote
Cost: $25

Equipment

  • Scissors
  • Paintbrush
  • Clothes pins and/or mini binder clips
  • Sewing machine
  • Ruler

Ingredients

  • 2 Kraft-Tex paper leather any color
  • 1 fabric paint
  • Thread
  • 5-6 ft jumbo cotton rope  for the handles
  • 2 1” curtain grommets any color

Instructions

  • Cut out the following piece sizes:
    2 pieces of 5.5” x 14” white paper leather
    2 pieces of 10” x 14” natural paper leather
  • Paint white dashes and squiggles on the natural paper with fabric paint.
    Allow drying.
  • Use clothes pins or mini binder clips to pin the right sides of the natural and white pieces together to form one large rectangle. (Sewing pins leave unwanted permanent holes.)
    Repeat with the back side of the bag.
  • Then, sew the white and natural pieces to one another at 3/8” seam allowance. Use a ruler or any flat object to press open the seam.
  • Place the right sides of the bag so they’re facing each other and hold them in place with clothes pins or mini binder clips.
  • Sew the sides and bottom of the bag together and use ruler to press open the seam.
  • Turn the bag right side out and mark the grommet locations using the template that’s included with the grommets.
    The grommets on our bag are 2” from the top and 4” from the outside edges.
  • Cut out the holes with scissors and snap the grommets together according to the package instructions.
  • Thread the rope handles through the grommets.
  • Tie the rope ends in knots inside the bag and you’re all done!