Kale shopper bag

You may have seen me restyle a shopper bag in – this post. Not meaning to be ungrateful for freebie cloth shopper bags but they are usually emblazoned with the generous companies logo and or product. I prefer to be a little low key on that score.

Kale shopper bag

Since I am 99% vegan. And yoga loving. A Kale shopper bag would be just perfect for me. Not so easy to find. This sturdy hemp shopper was ideal for a Kale makeover. You have to create a side pocket – or one on each side – which only makes it even handier. Space for shopping lists, mobile phone, pens, business card holder or scooter keys.

You could make a Love bag or a Time Out bag. Pick any word/s that you resonate with or want to embrace. Just know less is more. You have to sew them on.

You need: –
1 x shopper bag
similar coloured fabric for side pockets
contrast coloured fabric for letters – I used Shweshwe
matching coloured thread for pockets and letters
pins
sewing scissors
sewing machine
paper
paper scissors

You do: –

You need letters, shopper bag, fabric for pocket, contrast colour fabric for letters

Find craft letters on the Internet. Print them. Cut them out. I didn’t cut the middle out my A because it was easier not to.

Cut letters from contrast coloured fabric

Pin the letters to your contrast coloured fabric and cut them out.

Cut pocket and pin letters

Now cut out your pocket. It needs to fit on the side of your bag with enough space all around for a hem on top and a seam allowance on the bottom and sides.

Zig-zag letters to pocket

Pin and sew letters to pocket. I used a zig-zag stitch all round. It’s a bit tricky when there are sharp corners or turns.

Pin pocket to side of shopper bag

Now hem straight across the top of your pocket. Then turn ends in all around and pin the pocket to your bag.

Sew pocket to side of shopper bag

Sew pocket to your bag. And just like that your super cool Kale shopper bag is done! Head to your local farmers market and fill with organic goodies.

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More next week,

Greenie.