Ribbon Decorated Spring Tote with Gwen Studios

 

Hi Everyone! Happy Spring!

 I hope you'll enjoy these oh-so easy ribbon decorated totes as much as I did in making them!
The best part is that they can be used as a gift bag, a small purse or even a Easter basket!

* As a design team member for Gwen Studios,
I am provided with product to work with each month.

To get started, you will need the following:

• GWEN STUDIOS Favor Pack- Pastel assortment of 3/8" grosgrain ribbon 
  (found in store and at Walmart.com)
• Any size straw tote/purse 
• A blunt tapestry needle
• Scissors, thread and sewing needle

1. Thread one end of the ribbon onto the blunt needle. 
2. From the inside of the tote, push the needle through a opening. 
3. Secure the ribbon tail with thread and the sewing needle to the inside of the tote. 
4. Pull the ribbon up then back through the openings as shown. 
5. The more holes you skip, the neater the ribbon will lay flat. 
6. Alternate between your favorite ribbon colors. 
7. Decorate just one side or all over the the tote. 
8. Secure the ends of each color ribbon on the inside of the tote, again with the sewing needle and thread. 

Finish your tote with a pretty ribbon or other decoration.

Here I added some Mermaid fun! See how I made it here. 

This pink decorated tote is perfect for a picnic in the park ... 

...or some Easter fun with the kids! 

See more creative ribbon idea's on the Designer Crafts Connection Blog!

Rose Applique Tote

Give life to a old tote with Joy embroidered, iron-on flower appliqués and monograms!

You will need:

• Joy® Embroidered Iron-On Letters 
• Joy® Embroidered Iron-On Flower Appliqués - Roses
• Canvas tote
• Iron and Ironing Board

See the full tutorial here!

Vintage Rose Purse with Rose Applique

Re-invent a vintage purse or clutch with Joy® embroidered iron-on floral appliqués!



You will need:

• Joy® embroidered iron-on floral applique.
• Purse
• Strong fabric adhesive or hot iron.

See the full tutorial here. 

Personalized Draw String Tote

Get ready for summer with this personalized draw string tote. 

No sewing required! See the tutorial here. 

Boho Tassel Tote and Rose Headband

Hi Everyone! 

Today I am showing a couple of ideas of what you can do with product from Expo International! 

This is what was sent to me...don't you just love the roses and colorful tassels?

(At the end of this post you will find details on how you can win yummy swag like this to play with.)

I used the tassel fringe to complete a boho gypsy tote that I've been working on for a while. 

I never finished it because  it always seemed to missing 'something'....

 So I sewed the tassel fringe all around the bottom of the tote. Perfect!

 I love how the tassels move when I walk. Happy happy colors!

For the headband, I deconstructed the rose applique and stitched it onto a old stretchy headband.

 I used a sewing machine to add some elastic trim.

 I saved the remaining rose leaves to cover up exposed areas of the headband base.

 Now I have a beautiful headband that I love wearing!
Those roses are just too beautiful, don't you agree? Look at the embroidered detail!

Thanks for coming by!

Now please visit the rest of the designers (below) for more Expo International inspiration!

When you are done "hopping", visit the Designer Crafts Challenge blog and leave a comment, letting us know which were your favorite creations. 

You will be then entered in to Win 

a Expo International treasure box filled will trims, tassels, appliques...oh my!

Good luck!

Betz Golden

Nadine Carlier

Trish Cortez

Yolie Burke

Michelle Frae Cummings (You are here)

Susie Madden Bentz

Erin Reed

Steph Ackerman

Anita Scroggins

Sue Eldred

Maria Chuy Soto

Candy Rosenberg

Lorrie McCullers

Tammy Santana
Beth Watson

Julie McGuffee

Having fun with Emojis!

How cute is this? For School, summer camp, camping and more. See how you can your backpack here!