Diy Feedbag Tote W/Leather Straps
Monday, 19 August 2013
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Hi all—Emily + Erick of Hello Home Shoppe here. We are thus thrilled to part this simple, nevertheless beautiful DIY Feedbag Tote on !
The persuasion for the feedbag was born out of necessity. After purchasing a vintage feedbag from a flea market, nosotros ended upwards using it equally a stash for all our smaller knick-knacks, all the acre lamenting that our newly fashioned carryall didn’t accept straps.
After a trip to the leather store, nosotros solved our dilemma pretty speedily too got this cute tote inwards return. Enjoy!
Supplies:
• 1” thick leather belt strap measured to desired strap length (we direct 2 feet per each of our 2 straps).
• Leather stain (only needed if y'all purchase nude leather too y'all prefer a darker color)
• Feedbag
• Rivets (we used double cap for a to a greater extent than finished look)
• Rivet setter
• Leather punch
• Hammer
• Scissors
• Pencil
Step 1.) Cut your long belt strap inwards one-half to brand 2 straps.
If you, similar us, bought nude leather too would similar to brand your straps a darker shade, stain your straps according to manufacturer’s directions. We used a rag to gently sponge on the color too and thus permit the straps dry out for close an hour.
Step 2.) Fold the crude oil edges on the elevation of your feedbag inward equally if y'all were hemming it. Iron your “hemmed” border thus that it’s a crisp fold. Iron the balance of your feedbag equally well.
Step 3.) Decide where y'all wishing your strap too lightly grade the location amongst pencil inwards illustration the strap moves acre you’re punching the hole. Line upwards your starting fourth dimension strap to desired seat on your feedbag too punch 2 holes through both the leather strap too the cloth of the bag.
Step 4.) Push the manly soul halt of the rivet through the 2 holes y'all only made, passing through both the leather strap too the cloth of your feedbag.
Step 5.) Lightly identify the woman soul halt of the rivet on elevation of the manly soul rivet. Position the concave halt of the rivet setter on elevation of the rivet. Give the rivet a few whacks amongst a hammer until it is set.
Repeat steps 3-5 for the iii other points that your straps require to attach to the pocketbook (2 points on the forepart too 2 on the back.
Enjoy!
Emily + Erick
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