Stacy's Paper Crafts

Vinyl Project Bag

 

I took an unintended break from my social media sharing, there was no particular reason besides laziness LOL But I'm back and today I have a fun project to share... a Vinyl Project Bag that I made! It is perfect for storing 6x6 in. paper pads, small card kits, or anything else you can think of! There are tons of tutorials on the web if you search "vinyl project bag" or "project bag" sewing tutorial so I won't be providing a tutorial. This video tutorial by Whitney of Whitney Sews was the inspiration behind my bag.

 

 

I used the measurements she provided for her small bag but reduced it by 2 inches to accommodate a 9in. zipper. My finished bag measures 9x9 in. It can hold items that are 7 1/4 in. wide by 7 in. tall with plenty of wiggle room. I'm currently using my bag to hold some Valentine's Day supplies... a full 6x6 in. paper pad, 2 rolls of washi tape, a full packet of Buttons Galore & More Sprinkletz, and a little baggie of mixed buttons & charms. This 9x9 in. bag can hold 3 full 6x6 in. Echo Park patterned paper pads!

 

 

I added a little hanger on the top of the bag to make it a little more accessible, I'm planning to make several more and will house them in a little storage tote. You might find the hanger to be especially helpful if you have hand dexterity issues. I made the width and length of the hanger large enough to slip a couple of my chubby fingers through it but you can easily adjust the overall sizing to suit your own needs. 

 

When I sat down to make this bag I knew I would be storing patterned paper in them so I chose materials that are sturdier compared to the materials most commonly recommended for this style of bag. I used 16 gauge vinyl and lined all of the fabric pieces with a medium weight interfacing that I had in my stash. Instead of fusible fleece I used an ultra firm stabilizer, which is super sturdy! I sew using a pretty basic machine, a BabyLock Zeal and I had no issues while sewing with these sturdier materials. All in all it cost me about $3 worth of supplies and about 2 hours to make.

I found the technique Whitney used for the mitered corners to be the most difficult part of this project, but I blame that on my hand dexterity issues and the fact that I've never sewn a project that called for mitered corners. I'm going to keep practicing and maybe try another method. This is a fantastic easy project for beginner sewers, If you are a skilled sewer this will be an easy breezy project for you and you'll won't need as much time to complete it. These bags are a great storage solution for my crafty space & would be an amazing gift for just about anyone! 

 

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I'm Back...

It's been awhile! I won't bore you with a long story about my absence except to say that it was health related but all is well and I'm thrilled to be back in my updated craft room! There's just something about being in a tidy space that inspires me to create. I'm crossing my fingers that I'll stay disciplined enough to keep things relatively neat.

I purchased some IKEA pieces to organize my space and used their room planner tool to help me to decide which pieces would fit best. My room is a decent size, approximately 13' x 11' with a large window on one wall. The wall across from it has a small closet and a door leading to a bathroom, leaving me without any usable space for storage.  This is how I envisioned my craft room...

 

Here are a some "tidied" before photos... it was too much of a disaster to share the true state of the mess of a room it had become! LOL

 

This is the wall behind my entry door and where I put my 4x4 Kallax unit. I wanted the 5x5 unit but it's been out of stock FOREVER. The 4x4 works nicely though because I'm short! LOL I can still reach the top of the unit, which is where I'll be storing most of my stamp bins. I still have room for a 1x4 on the right side, and I can also stack another 1x4 or 2x4 unit on top of the 4x4 unit if I really need to.

I purchased an Alex cart which will sit in front of the window and will house my Silhouette. I'd like to purchase another Alex cart so that I can have a dedicated space to load my silhouette mats but I think it'll make the space feel crowded, but I'm going to think on it for awhile.

This is the wall across from my 4x4 Kallax, (to the right of the floor lamp) it will house my wall mounted ink pad storage and a 2x4 Kallax unit.

My finished design came pretty close to my plan! It's been a little overwhelming trying to organize everything but I have to say that 99% of my stash are items I actually use I didn't have to do very much purging, I just need to get to work using the things I own. I'll share some "after" photos soon.

Hope you all are doing well!

Organize More

Have you seen the ink pad storage shelves from Oragnize more? 

I don't own any but they are definitely on my wish list! Ink pad storage