For this project I took some plain jute totes and turned
them into bags to brag about! They are quick, easy and fun to make.  I have shown you four samples complete with
instructions. **Remember if you can’t find jute totes just about any plain tote
bag will work. ** These make great gifts-or keep one to tote around your
current craft project! (I use one to hold my knitting.)

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Natural Bag With Ribbon And Red Buttons

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Materials:

• ribbons-red velvet ric rac (wr14) and antique gold velvet
  corduroy (357-34-32) brown/light brown/ cream solid plaid (xr32)

• jute bag with wooden handles

• vintage red buttons

• needle and thread

• fabri-tac glue

Instructions:

• Glue
  ribbons on the base of bag w/ fabri-tac glue. (both sides of the bag)

• Sew
  large button on w/ ribbon.  Sew rest
  with thread. (both sides of the bag)

• Tightly
  wind ribbon (xr32) around top of wooden handles of bag.  Seal with glue.  Let the bag dry overnight and then it is
  ready to use!

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Pink Button Purse

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Materials:

• ribbon – xe17

• pink jute bag with wooden handles

• pink, rose and coral buttons

• needle and thread

• fabri-tac glue

Instructions:

• Remove
  wooden handles.  Wrap ribbon tightly
  around handles gluing the wood as you wrap. ( let dry.)

• Sew
  buttons all around the top edge of the bag.

• Replace
  wooden handles and enjoy!

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Brown Ribbon Handled Button Bag

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Materials:

• ribbons: brown/light brown/ cream solid plaid (xr32) brown
  solid satin center band (xy33)

• brown jute bag with handles removed (save for another
  project)

• brown yarn

• brown buttons

• sewing machine

Instructions:

• Draw a
  looping line all over front of bag.

• Embroider
  over pattern with yarn.

• Add
  buttons in clumps on the front of the bag.

• Layer
  ribbons right sides facing out, and sew along both long edges.

• Thread
  the ribbon through top of bag and machine stitch short edges of the ribbon
  together to make a large handle.
  Repeat for other side.

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Citron Bag

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Materials:

• ribbons: olive/sage chenille dots (wpp16) burgundy satin
  center band (337-25) olive solid satin center band(xy08)

• jute bag handles removed

• yarn

• pink buttons

• fabri-tac glue

Instructions:

• Draw a
  looping line all over front of bag.

• Embroider
  over pattern with yarn.

• Add
  buttons in clumps on the front of the bag.

• Put
  ribbon through front loops (where handles were) and tie in front.  (glue ribbon in place)

• Layer
  ribbons right sides facing out, glue together w/ fabritac.

• Glue
  one short edge of the ribbon to the inside front right side of the bag.

• Glue
  other short edge of the ribbon to the inside of the back left side of the
  bag.

• Let dry overnight!

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Blog Posted By: Leah Farrar-White

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