Clear Bag With Copper Handles
Put a copper plumbing tube and a bit of plastic together and you’ll get a bag!
A nice clear rectangle with copper handles, a combination of two of my absolute favorite materials.
Have fun making one and don’t forget to show me a snapshot on instagram!
/ two copper tubes
/ plastic
/ sewing machine or needle and thread
01/ Take measurements. Decide how large you want your bag to be. Mine was 40cm (width) x 30cm (height).
Because plastic seams can rip easily, I decided not to put a seam on the bottom. So instead of cutting two rectangles of 40cm x 30cm,
cut one large rectangle of 40 cm x 60cm and fold it in half, don’t forget to add a few centimeters for the tubes, the final measurements of the plastic would be approximately 40cm x 65cm.
02/ Fold the plastic in half and cut out a square in the middle, where your hand is going to go through.
03/ Fold over the four flaps left on the top and sew creating four ‘loops’ where the tubes will go through. Make sure they are tight enough so that the tubes won’t slip out.
04/ Close the bag with a seam on each side, not making it go all the way up to leave a bit of room to open and close the bag.
05/ Put the tubes through the loops (don’t worry about their weight, they are actually super light!) and it’s finished!
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Fabulous idea!!
SUCH A GREAT IDEA!
http://whatkrissydidnext.wordpress.com/
Wederom een geweldig idee! Wat ik me afvroeg, waar vind jij dat PVC. Ik ben er al een poosje naar op zoek maar ik kan het dus echt nergens vinden 🙁 xx
http://www.creativityandchocolate.com
great.
Fanny
Wow. I have always wanted to own a clear bag. I attempted doing something like that a few days ago, but I used the clear plastic that you use to wrap books. It didn’t turn out very well, mainly because I had to hand sew it since my sewing machine was broken. But I can see that yours have turned out so professionally done and makes it look very expensive.
So nice! I can’t find that kind of plastic neither!
Dutch people know a place?
xx
http://www.vanilla-andvelvet.blogspot.nl
You should be a designer already. There’s not one of your DIYs I haven’t fallen in love with.
sassyshann
fantastic idea:)
http://www.leopardheels.blogspot.co.uk
Really creative, I like it!
this is the best DIY tutorial I´ve seen so far!
xx Vanes
thebloggerina.blogspot.com
Brilliant! I love how you find such pure designs that are so simple to make, well done.
I love love love your DIYs. They are always so easy to make and so effective! Love this one. I will definitely try it out 🙂
You’re a genious! (Giudy)
http://www.blogandthecities.wordpress.com
Echt prachtig gewoon!! Ik ga dit idee zeker onthouden 🙂
super gave diy weer!
ik had vorige week al plastic gekocht,
nu nog eens kijken wat voor model tas ik ermee ga maken!
liefs,
denise
Very nice! Where did you buy sewable plastic?
x
that is just fab. I really love your blog. so inspiring! would love to see more of the place you live – can’t help but wonder whether your whole place looks so sharp, neat, stylish..
You’re the goddess of minimalism *.*
Genius!
as always, super coola and a brilliant idea!
http://fashionloverette.com
You’re a FUCKING GENIUS Ivania! Stop already, I can’t take it! I feel like such a schmuck because all I can do is want to copy you instead of coming up with my own ideas!!
Great idea, that’s so beautiful! I love your DIY posts!
http://www.laurablogmode.com
LOVE IT! SO SIMPLE, SO COOL!
xoxo,
Fleur
http://www.LaVieFleurit.com
Wow! You always have the best DIY’s! xx.
Amazing, as always!
I’ve wondered for a while now, do you buy the clear plastic also from a hardware store?
wow, great idea! i love your diy projects, it’s alway awesome! 🙂
amazing!!! 🙂
this is beautiful!!
love the idea
Seriously, you’re amazing. You never cease to amaze me. Just in case you didn’t know (how could you not) you are the QUEEN of minimalist DIY’s, specifically clear things 🙂 Seriously, take your crown.
Such an amazing idea! x
http://rosalindatj.blogspot.com
amazing.
ohh♥
Looks så awesome and easy! 😀 i like it!
amazig!
oh my i love this one!
http://www.styleandshades.blogspot.com
Is designing your full time gig? If not, it should be!! 😉
▲_▲ HYENA
xx
i like your diy ideas:))
Sooo perfect, wish I could make something like that
You can buy the plastic in a fabric shop, it’s actually used as a nap for the table 🙂
Ik heb mijn plastic gekocht in een stoffenwinkel bij de andere plastic tafellakens 🙂
Amazing bag!
xx
Biskvittka.blogspot.com
Geweldig idee!
Lekker makkelijk en het resultaat mag er wezen 🙂
Xoxo
Caroline
http://www.pickmeanoutfit.com
I am going to try this right now, so amazing!
Geweldig idee toch weer! Ik vind het design ook 100% bij je passen.
Amazing! could also be done using some white leather!!
this is so cool!
You are a true genius. x
http://www.TheFancyTeacup.com
Briljant zeg!
♥
http://www.style-chameleon.com
Great idea 🙂 Gonna try it!!
xx,
Rute
It’s what a diy should be : easy and clever. I want my own now !!
great diy!
nasty-lady.blogspot.com
simple yet cool!
http://romanticallysombre.blogspot.co.uk
So amazing! love this bag!
http://yourdulde.blogspot.com/
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wow soo effective
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This is such a great idea! I would have never thought to do a DIY for a clear bag. I’m definitly going to do this!
xo JayC
http://www.konsciousvyb.blogspot.com
I’m loving this bag!! I am going to do this as soon as I’m back from vacation.
love this!
such a great DIY!
x
http://www.devious-studios.blogspot.com
This is such a cool idea! It looks so sleek and minimalistic!
http://currentlylovingblog.blogspot.com/
You always have the raddest, simplest ideas that come out so well executed. I love your Pantone iPhone case xxx
reallyliteral.blogspot.com
Wow! I really love this idea!!!!
hug Marit
(homemarit.blogspot.nl)
I really like your clean and simple DIYs… How awesome is that?
it’s beautiful!
I always get so excited when I see one of your DIYs. Thanks for sharing <3
DLX
I love this! I live in the Netherlands as well, so can you tell me where you got the materials? 🙂
wow thats amazing :O I really love that! Unfortunately i am not a diy person 🙁 my sewing machine has stopped working and i have no idea how to fix it!
Hayley xx
http://www.addictionstoshopping.blogspot.com
Love it! These DIY posts are great (:
xo,
MI MI MENDINE, Finnish fashion blogger
OMG! I love this! It’s awesome!
Really wanna try this out someday!
Blog by ORR: La-Grunge
This idea is simply amazing!
http://www.primpedandprimed.blogspot.com
oh Ivania, u are amazing! love all your ideas and especially the way you present it! <3
xx, Sabinna and David
Broken Cookies
Love!
http://oppositelipstick.blogspot.be/
Great idea!
Love your blog!
FNB
nicely done!! clean and copper are awesome together
http://www.vasilievablog.com
| I love this idea! I only just found your blog but I absolutely adore it already.
x Leah
I love this idea! Will have to try this when I get the chance.
Thanks!…
Absolutely brilliant!
nice project, I love copper!
Heel mooi!
I love this so much!
I Recently updated my blog layout also 🙂
Partly inspired by you!
<3
Joel
http://thehallowedground.blogspot.co.uk/
Very pretty and inspiring blog and diy!!
http://www.aboutfoood.com
J’ adore ♥♥♥♥♥♥ You are so creative !!! This bag is so damn cool !!!
Very original, i like it.
Stunning!
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i read your article..the things you have written sound very sincere and nice topics i am looking forward to its continuation.
hello thanks for this service.
what plastic do u use?
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