| As usual, I'm not trying to present a tutorial but just showing what I did with this tank top. This is another simple upcycle project to turn something I can't use into something I love.  |
| The tank top in its original condition sans the bra straps that I've taken out before taking this picture. |
The finished project!
Doesn't it look pretty? It took me only half a day* to turn the tank top into this tote.
Unfortunately, I don't have a handy strap to go with it. Luckily, I found the black
luggage straps among my trash stash and decided to use it with this tote.
Basically, all I did was sew in the polka dotted gross grain ribbon across the top part of the tank top and downwards through its center. I bought the ribbon from Cintahati Craft along with some felt, more ribbons, a magnetic sheet and buttons that I have yet to use. *sigh* Next, I sewed close the bottom part of the tank top and sewed the corners into smallish triangles.
Up close and personal.
Remember that fabric flower from my previous post? I made felt leaves to go along with it.
I know I made more than 1 flower but when I tried putting on all 3 of them on the tote, they looked so crowded. That's why I only sewed on 1 flower here as embellishment.
Oh, btw, do you notice the buttons along the top part? I saw Shahrin playing with them and putting them onto the ribbon just like that while I was still deciding on what to do with the tote. His inspirational idea made him really proud when I showed him what I did, hehe.
On a totally unrelated note, can't wait for Thursday to come. I have a date with baby in my tummy!!! Maybe I'll use this new tote for my next visit to the doctor. Mmmm can't wait to see baby. hehehe..
* half a day to sew and finish up the tote but 3 days to find the right handle/straps for it. Actually, I haven't decided if I want it to be a cross-body bag or just a tote, if you notice the 2nd and 3rd picture.
What do you think?
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