5 Minute Tank Top Tote
Tank Top
Sewing Machine
Optional items for embellishing
This recyced project shows you how to upcycle an old tank top into a environmentally friends shopping tote in just 5 minutes.
For this project we used a plain tank top that has the most basic embellishment on it. Fabric painted dots.
Your embellishment ideas will only be limited by your creative abilities. You can add ribbons, iron on transfers or use marker pens to write environmental slogans onto the tank top tote such as. "Go Green", "This is not plastic" etc.
To create your 5 minute tote you will need a sewing machine or serger overlocker to close up the bottom of the tank top. Sew across the bottom a few times to make it extra strong for vegetables or fruit.
You can sew directly across the bottom as shown or turn the tank top sideways with the arm holes on top of each other and then sew (this placed the handles directly in the middle of the tote. )
This project is so quick to make it is perfect as a school or group craft project, the children can take turns at sewing the bottom closed or have an adult standing by. The activity duration can be lengthene by allowing the group to decorate and embellish their finished totes.
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i think this is such a cute idea! im so telling my friends:)
This is such a great idea. I have a ton of tanks that are in a box to go out but now I'll get the best out and make some totes. Thanks for this idea.
I made two just a second ago! This is so easy and resorceful!
Suggestion: You should put a gallery on the site so users can post their variations of the patterns!
Very cute idea....Love it!!!
i love the idea that your dont have to go to a store and but some fabric!i tryed making this and it turned out so cute! i sold it at a craft sale for two dollars!
Hey, this is a cool idea! Thanks for sharing.
that is awsome
I love this idea!! It is so much better than buying the fabric bags from the store.
a simply perfect project for any age ,far nicer than any plastic supermarket bag !
My mom made one of these out of one of my 4 y/o son's favorite t-shirts he'd outgrown. Now he can use it to carry toys. He loves it!
just the thing to do with the white tank I have that has irreversible yellow sweat stains on the sleeve openings. Will probably tie dye it.