The tutu bag |Keeping it Real

Monday, September 10, 2018

The tutu bag

Hello, and welcome. If you've been visiting a while, you already know I love to make bags, so today I'm showing you my latest project - the tutu bag:


The tutu bag


I made this bag as a gift for a little girl turning eight next week. Because I was a bit pressed for time, I didn't take enough pictures to create a complete tutorial, but the bag is sewn and assembled in exactly the same way as the 20-minutes lined tote bag I posted here a while ago.


The tutu bag



The difference is that before sewing all the bag pieces together I embellished the exterior of the bag to resemble a tutu.

I cut a piece of tulle a bit longer than the bag and wide enough to create a ruffled look, and attached it on the upper half of the bag (but not at the very edge):

The tutu bag

The tutu bag



After sewing the tulle on, I covered the seam with a matching ribbon (I debated sewing but then decided gluing the ribbon on was easier). To finish, I added a bow and a sparkling button.


The tutu bag




And finally I assembled the bag:


The tutu bag


Here's the end result, front and back:


The tutu bagThe tutu bag




I kind of made it up as I went along, but I had a lot of fun with this bag and I'll be making more in the future for sure, as I think this is such a cute gift for girls.


The tutu bag


And while you're visiting, you can also have a look at some of the other bag tutorials I've posted in the past:

http://keepingitrreal.blogspot.com.es/2016/03/the-spring-bag-with-tutorial.htmlhttp://keepingitrreal.blogspot.com.es/2015/11/felt-lined-fabric-bags.html
http://keepingitrreal.blogspot.com.es/2015/09/the-ultimate-diy-shopping-bag-made-easy.htmlhttp://keepingitrreal.blogspot.com.es/2014/06/the-summer-bag-with-tutorial.html


Happy Monday!

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9 comments:

  1. What a super cute little bag! I am sure she loved it too! I love the idea of embellishing with a tutu - so fun!

    Alexandra
    EyeLoveKnots.com

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    1. Thank you! She'll only be getting the bag on Saturday, but I'm hoping she'll love it as much as I do!

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  2. Seguro que a la niƱa le encanta este bolso con tutu.

    Bicos

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  3. Oh my goodness, this is absolutely adorable! I know little girls will love this, but I know one big girl that loves it too! So, so cute! Thank you for sharing at Celebrate It!

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  4. My granddaughter would've this bag. Found you on Happiness is homemade Link party

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