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

Name: How to turn a graphic t-shirt into a cosmetic bag
Rating: 4.6 (10 reviews)

Turn your favorite t-shirt into a cute zipper bag.

Created byChristie Daugherty

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 section • 15 lectures • 1h 32m total length

Introduction2:30
Learn how to transform a graphic t-shirt into a personalized cosmetic bag, great as graduation or birthday gifts, featuring a pocket, trims, map fabric lining, crochet lappets, and hand-lettered scripture.
T-shirt bag supplies3:57
discover where to source fabric, ribbons, zippers, and fusible fleece for t-shirt bags, from Joannes and Hobby Lobby to Etsy, and how lining and color choices finish the look.
Cutting T-shirt9:03
Cut a graphic t-shirt into a bag, keeping the front and back aligned so the logo stays straight. Use erasable marks to measure and cut to size.
Cutting Fleece & Lining4:18
Turn a graphic t-shirt into a cosmetic bag by layering fusible fleece and lining, ironing the fusible side to secure the pieces, centering the graphic, and stitching to quilt.
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
Learn to square up your cosmetic bag project by measuring, aligning edges, and sewing with a walking foot, backstitching, and careful trimming.
Embellishing12:09
Master bag embellishment by selecting ribbons and patches, layering textures, and securing them with precise stitching and center placement to create a personalized cosmetic bag.
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
Trim and finish bag edges, align the zipper right sides together, stitch between the zipper teeth and fabric edge, then top stitch for a clean, secure cosmetic bag.
Zipper Step 26:05
Learn zipper step 2 to turn a graphic t-shirt into a cosmetic bag by folding right sides, pinning, stitching along the zipper, then topstitching and adding tags.
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
Trim threads, finish edges, and secure the zipper pull for a professional finish. Pin and stitch the zipper area with hand or machine stitches to prevent it from coming off.
Finishing the Bag1:03
Finish trimming the bag and fill it with packaging to present a ready-to-gift cosmetic bag, and please leave a review to improve the class.
Bonus: Fixing a Mistake, Erasable Pen & 2 Piece bag10:27
Learn to turn a graphic t-shirt into a two-piece cosmetic bag, assembling front and back panels, adding lining and batting, erasing pen marks, and fixing mistakes.

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