I’ve had this idea rolling around in my head for appreciating the teachers of T3 & T4. I was inspired by this etsy site (Pilo.) Ok, I LOVE this Etsy site so check it out. I started with my snappy top bag tutorial an cut some muslin to the 7×9 size in my tute. I sewed a pink line down the side at 7/8″ and then marked lines an inch from the top and then every 1/2 in. after that until I had 1 in. from the bottom and sewed them blue. I wrote Mrs. Brown’s name and then used my rusty embroidery skills and embroidered her name.
I assembled the bag per my tutorial with a cute orange polka dot fabric inside. I’m going to put a pack of gum, some chap stick and maybe some cute alligator clips or pens in the bag. I still have to make the bag for T4′s teachers, but I wanted to post this first. I was very excited with the result.
I will also try for a better picture when T1 gets home with her good camera. Love my iPhone, but the camera just doesn’t cut it.
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I am SO impressed with your creativity! I would have never thought to mimic the notebook paper like that. What a lot of work, but it turned out just adorable. I’m sure Mrs. Brown is going to LOVE it!
such a great tote….
I am new follower from the linking party ar Flamingo Toes…. Wouls love for you to visit my blog.
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WOW!!! If I had been blessed with the talent to sew a straight line, I would seriously get myself out of my cozy bed and do this right now. So creative!!! Blessings on you and your family … I am clicking to follow! XOXO jules
That is fantastic! What a neat gift … you did a really great job with it.
This is such an adorable idea! I may try to make a few of these for end of the year gifts:)
linked this up at my facebook!
Mandi – This is the cutest thing ever! Totally love it! I am sure any teacher would love this as a gift. Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase – I greatly appreciate it. I have featured this today. Hope you are enjoying your week ~ Stephanie Lynn
http://www.bystephanielynn.com
Oh My Gosh. I am so in love with this!! This is SO darling, and such a great idea for teachers!!! The snappy bag is very clever (I went to the other post. I assume that the 2 sides of the tape measure just snap into eachother by bending the other way?)
Great job – and such a deserving Under the Table and Dreaming feature:)
Lindsay
craftyladylindsay.blogspot.com
Oh my gracious this is awesome! I kept wondering where you found the notebook page fabric:) You crafty lady….just fabulous! Thanks for sharing your mad skills with us!
Mandi I love this bag!! Such a great idea for a gift.
Thanks so much for linking it up to Think Pink Sundays! I featured you today: http://www.flamingotoes.com/2011/05/crush-of-the-week-think-pink-features-5/
Too cute! Thanks.
Hi, friend! I’m admiring all your creative posts here so can you please share them with us at the Creative Bloggers’ Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party
Christian,
Just wanted to share a link to my post where I made these adorable little bags.
http://themagicofordinarythings.blogspot.com/2011/05/teacher-gifts.html
Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Kristol
I will post a link to yours. I agree the closing is an issue and as I’ve made more of these bags, I’ve adjusted it to make it easier. I will update the tutorial with the tricks I’ve discovered along the way. Thanks again for sharing your link with me.
I could’n't find an email address to email you. But I have a question about your little make-up bag if you could email me that would be great! jameyandstevi@sbcglobal.net
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