Book Bag Literally, Tutorial
The other day while surfing the net I came across an image on Country Living. I thought the idea was so cute that I had to try it myself and I am here to give you a tutorial. This tutorial is however just a guideline. I contemplated doing it several ways and just opted for the fastest way I could see. Hope you like it. (you could of course make this much more complicated!)
Supplies:
One hardback book
Exatco knife
1/2 yard or less of fabric
Handles of your choice.
Hot glue
Duct Tape
(p.s. I think I might have gone a little crazy with the duct tape, but what could be faster or stronger?)
I don’t know is it too cheesy?
I thought it was really fun, but I am not sure…
What do you think?
Is this something you would ever consider making?
Let me know!
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>Hi there! This is so lovely, and you make it look so easy! Of course I would consider doing AND using one. It really is cute!
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>I think it is VERY cute! I am going to feature this on my blog. Love your blog! I am adding it to my reader.
>I love this idea! I will definitely feature this at somedaycrafs.blogspot.com
>I think it's absolutely brilliant! And just love the color! Could you please stop by Craft Schooling Sunday again (@www.creativejewishmom.com) and link to this? I'd just love to share it the following week!
>I totally LOVE it and want to make one! Thanks for the awesome idea!
>Brilliant! thanks for the inspiration!!
>just linked to ya
>Absolutely! I have a nice collection of old books that I keep around for crafting, but I would never have thought of this! I LOVE that there's no sewing involved!
Thanks for the great idea! I'm off to choose a book to use:)
>Clever and cute! Love the colors, too. Yep, I would definitely make this. Thanks for sharing!
>I love this! I saw some purse handles last week at the thrift store and was trying to decide what I could do with them. This project is perfect!
>I LOVE this bag! Definitely trying one. But I am worried that hot glue won't hold if I actually try to carry books in it…or anything very heavy…what's a stronger alternative to hot glue?
>I love it. I think I am going to adapt it to use it catch mail etc by the back door. What a fun idea!
teri
>This isn't cheesy at all!!! Clever…yes!!! Adorable…yes!!! On my to do list…yes!!!
Blessings,
Kimberlynn
>I really love this fun little purse. It just needs you to carry it with ATTITUDE! It is clever and different. A purse can be fun and unexpected, unless you are the queen of England, and then it must be boring and dowdy!
Wear it sass!
I love it!
Yvonne
>Not too cheesy at all! Love it!
>i love it! i am mentally making a list of everyone i could make one for. super cute. would be a great super saturday project.
>I love your book bag. I too try to find ways of using books and what I came up with was a book purse to hold gift cards and envelopes. Your's is way much fancier than what I made:
https://chicabellacrafts.blogspot.com/2010/01/altered-book.html
I'm going to make one like your's this weekend to hold a small album. Thanks for your step by step instructions. You have an awesome blog!
>You're right. It's Cheesy. Jackie