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How to turn a graphic t-shirt into a cosmetic bag
Rating: 4.6 out of 5(10 ratings)
27 students

How to turn a graphic t-shirt into a cosmetic bag

Turn your favorite t-shirt into a cute zipper bag.
Last updated 12/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • You'll be able to take a graphic t-shirt and make it into a cute cosmetic bag.

Course content

1 section15 lectures1h 32m total length
  • Introduction2:30
  • T-shirt bag supplies3:57
  • Cutting T-shirt9:03
  • Cutting Fleece & Lining4:18
  • Ironing & Drawing Lines5:37

    Ironing the fabric, covering prints with a damp cloth, and drawing stitch lines with a ruler prepares the graphic t-shirt for a cosmetic bag. Pin, secure lining, and sew.

  • Quilting & Squaring Up10:36
  • Embellishing12:09
  • Stitching Embellishments3:06

    Learn to embellish a graphic t-shirt turned cosmetic bag by zigzagging around patches, staying on the line, and performing precise restitches with proper needle placement.

  • Serging2:25

    Learn serging to finish the edges of a cosmetic bag made from a graphic t-shirt, including stitching the cover and applying edge finishes for a professional look.

  • Zipper Step 17:41
  • Zipper Step 26:05
  • Adding tags and Seaming up Sides10:16

    Add ribbon and business tags, align and sew the sides with the zipper halfway, then turn the bag inside out, backstitch, and trim threads for a polished cosmetic bag.

  • Securing Zipper Pull3:12
  • Finishing the Bag1:03
  • Bonus: Fixing a Mistake, Erasable Pen & 2 Piece bag10:27

Requirements

  • Basic sewing skills

Description

In this class, you'll learn how to take a graphic t-shirt and make it into a zipper bag. The bag can be used to store cosmetics, markers, any loose items you'd like to keep contained.  It makes an adorable one of a kind gift. I love giving one as a graduation gift using school colors. T-shirts are so comfortable and have become such a staple in closets. It seems like every event offers a t-shirt. So now, you don't have to donate your unworn t-shirts because they don't fit or have because they get a stain. Just make a bag out of them!

If you have a T-shirt that is partially stained, a good thing about this project is you can cut around it and use only the part that you want to.

Do you have a favorite vacation that you’ve gone on and have gotten the T-shirt? It would make such a perfect memory bag especially if the T-shirt has shrunk, has a stain or has been out outgrown. I know over the years we’ve gotten our kids T-shirts and now they’ve outgrown them but I hang onto those things so I can make bags out of them later.

There’s so many encouraging T-shirts or school themed T-shirts that would make cute bags. You can even go to a store like Goodwill and find a lot of options there.

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone wanting to learn how to turn a t-shirt into a zipper bag
  • Anyone wanting to make a one of a kind gift for someone