Hi All!  Happy long weekend to you!

And if you are celebrating Easter tomorrow, then this project might be right up your alley for a little Saturday sew project!

Oh, and check this hunk out!  Just chillin’ at Target…

So, back to satchels!

Baskets are sooooo 2014.  Am I right?!  And (don’t hate the sexist in me) they’re a bit girlie….oh, and they’re not all that fabulous at holding a bunch of eggs.

Enter the boy friendly, versatile, EASY TO MAKE bag that you can literally whip up with fabric scraps.

My measurements worked well for my boys, ages 3-5.

Let’s get to cutting!

4 rectangles 8.5″ x 10″ (2 for the lining inside, so those can be boring scraps)

2 rectangles (or triangle shaped) pieces for the flap roughly 5.5″ x 8.5″

A length of leather/vinyl/thick fabric for your strap 2.5″ x 58″ (I did this in 2 pieces and stitched em together)

Just follow the picts!  And sew along the arrows!

This is what you’ll end up with

Stack the two, wrong sides out…

Flip it inside out and press the seams.  Then, sew up the front

Flip it, so the good parts are showing, and press that seam too.

Here’s is what you’ll have now

Lastly, attach the strap!  Sew the inside fabric to the ugly side of your strap… all the way around the bag, but not the flap.

 

Finish off the strap, by folding it over where the seam is already formed and stitch the sides.  This will make it nice and pretty.  See?

Done and DONE!

Now I just need some action shots!

Enjoy!!

Happy Creating!  Jessica