How to make a custom cloth bag

The easiest way to do this and not have to measure anything is go to Jo-Ann's and get the pre-cut quiting squares that are 18x20.

1. You will need two squares per bag.


2. Using the fold lines already in the material from being folded cut 1 fold all the way across.


3. With the small material you just cut of fold the top half way down (wrong side facing wrong side).


4. Do the same to the with the bottom (wrong side facing wrong side)


5. Then where the folds meet fold it in, so the out side edges are fold inside the middle then pin them down. After its all pinned up sew two parallel lines down the center of the strap of material.


6. Take one of the big pieces of material, lay the right side of the material on the table. Fold about 1 to 2 inches down (wrong side touching wrong side, right side exposed). Then pin it down.

7. Grab one of the already sewn strips of material and pin that down to look like a handle (because it is the handle). Sew two parallel lines across all that. Do the same with the other material square, make sure it matches up to the one you just did (handles match up, and brim matches).


8. Lay down one of the squares on the table with the wrong side touching the table. Then lay down the other square over it so it is right side touching right side. Make sure they are aligned perfectly then pin them together. Finally sew the two pieces together and don't forget to double stitch. You don't want it to unravel and everything fall out!(the fold of the right corner is just to show you its right side to right side, do not fold it like that)


Then you have your own custom cloth bag!

Paper? Plastic? Neither!

Now days you don't have to pick between paper or plastic because they sell the canvas right by both. Which is much better and doesn't fill our land fills full of crap that doesn't need to be in there in the first place. But most of us don't remember to take the bags in with us. So here are some tips to help you with that.

1. Keep the canvas bags in your car, preferably somewhere in site.

2. Ok no they are in the car but you forgot to take them with you. Tell them you don't want your stuff in a bag, just put them back in the cart. Then bag the items yourself. (Don't be so lazy it only takes a few mins to do this)

3. Throw a fold-up bag in your purse. This is great for clothing stores and you don't want to look like your stealing. (Come on ladies it's not like you don't throw everything in their anyways im sure there is room.)

4. Get a clip on bag. I love theses ones you can clip them on your keys. (Where are you going with out your keys? Take one of those stupid key chain charms off and replace it with a cute clip on bag! They come in tons of cute styles now!)

5. Hell go bagless! (Please for the love of Earth if you only have a few things you don't need a bag!!! Stop asking me for one!)

If you have one to add to the list go right ahead!

P.S. If you think getting a paper bag is better for the enviroment your wrong it takes more energy to produce and recycle paper than plastic. So if you going to do it *cringes* take plastic then recycle!!!

Peace

Merry Meet

Hello fellow Earth lovers,
This blog is to give you tips and help you with being green. I hope that i can help you with any thing green. I decided to do this because the majority of the sites i visit for green tips are ok but not great. They just want to tell me about all the new and up coming green designers well i don't care about that i really just care about how to help myself help the Earth. Plus the best green clothing is reused! Go to a thrift store or do a clothing swap. Anyways this is so i can pull what i think the best info on going green all together for everyone else.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please post them down below. I would love to hear/help ya out.

Thanks