Tote bag craft with a book.

Craft Your Reversible Patchwork Tote

This simple patchwork tote bag is a great introduction to sewing and making patchwork designs. We love how scraps of fabric can become a beautiful and useful bag. 

Colorful tote bag hanging up.

Gather Your Supplies:

These are the supplies for this project:

  • Squares of scrap fabric
  • Sewing machine or needle and thread
  • Strips of extra fabric for handles

Craft Your Reversible Patchwork Tote:

Step 1: 

Gather your supplies.

Pile of colored fabric with scissors

Step 2: 

Cut out any fabric into even squares - to make it reversible you will need 16 total squares and 4 long stripes for the handles.

Squares of fabric

Step 3: 

Sew squares into 4 panels (4 squares each).
Sewn squares of fabric

Step 4:

Place your panels back to back and sew along the edges so that the raw edge is on the inside. Sew your handles to the bag.

Pinned fabric tote

Step 5:

Enjoy your new bag!
Finished tote

Step 6:

Have fun playing with fabric for a fun reversible bag.
Finished tote

From all of us at the Bella Luna Toys Team, we hope you have many days filled with crafts, love, and fresh cups of tea! Tag us in your adventures @bellalunatoys for a chance to be featured!

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