D.I.Y: upcycled tank top = toddler tote

Goooood morning friends! 
Sometimes you just want a really super.fast. really stupid.easy sewing project to accomplish... amiright?  Well today's the day.

We're going to upcycle a tank top into a toddler tote (travel bag/backpack.. thing).

 Supplies needed:

One tank top of choice (try to avoid the nasty white ones with those yellow pit stains...ugh).

Sewing machine

.....

1. Turn the shirt inside out and fold lengthwise. SNIP a curved edge around the bottom, and cut out the top of the collar area.

2. SEW a tight seam all the way around the bottom, and the 'neck' area (seen here in blue stitching).

3. FLIP that bag right side out and marvel at creating something in 10 minutes flat! 

(Unless you want to be real fancy and line the inside, I won't stop you).

 

I wanted this to be a cute back.pack for my daughter... just stick her arms through the 'arm holes' and she's ready to go.  But how/what you use this for is super flexible:

beach bag

grocery tote

project bag

casual purse

diaper bag

etc.

She makes it look pretty darn cute, don't you think?

Happy upcycling friends!

And no worries if you're a sewing novice... you've got this one in the bag,

Mel ;o)