Currently I’m working on my Christmas list. Yes, you heard that correctly – I am putting together a few items as ideas for my family in October. What can I say? My family adores Christmas and we love giving eachother gifts – specifically handmade gifts. One of the items I have been scouring the internet looking at are canvas tote bags, or just tote bags in general for shopping purposes and my trips to the library.
Lately I have been carrying a small canvas tote that I bought in New York around in my purse for when I have to run by the store on my way home. I am trying to use it as much as possible so that needless plastic bags don’t show up in the house – it’s the least I can do to help the environment, right? But let’s be honest here…the environmental aspect is not the only reason I use them – and I think that’s okay. Not only do you get a small discount from each store by using your own bags, but they’re just darn cute!
I love this simplistic and fun tote from Makool Loves You
This garland tote from Pure and Noble wants to come home with me, I just know it
Go ahead, touch the moustache, GewwyBeans won’t mind
I think Chef Republic knows that grocery shopping equals baking…everytime
And just because I am a super nice person, here are a few tutorials on some excellent tote bags:
Canvas doily tote from pre-made tote – super easy!
Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh! Renske’s minimalist tote bag closes by itself when you pick up the handle! Stephanie May* – please note this down as a Christmas project for you to make for me. Thank-you.
I love tote bags.
***Side note for Christmas gifts – ahem, fam…***I am also not opposed to handmade or hand painted tote bags, I think they are wonderful – and I am also open to receiving plain canvas totes that I can put my own designs on.
Stephanie
Oct 22, 2010 -
Love this! I recognized the AshleyAnn DIY tote right away!
I am thinking maybe we shouldn’t do Christmas lists this year…maybe it would be fun for everyone to have NO idea what they would be getting, and thus NO expectations. It would also cause the buyers to be extra creative and actually have to search for ideas. YES!
Jeanie
Oct 22, 2010 -
I need lists to spark creativity…not specifics so much as wishes and dreams, loves and joys…