Happy Monday, Friends! It's been awhile since I've shared a 15 Minute Fix and today I'm sharing my latest, repurposed from a Target tote bag I found in their bargain dollar spot. It was the perfect solution to recover a faded outdoor pillow and I really love the crisp blue and white ticking for the summer months. Plus, there's absolutely no sewing needed...
Now before you make a trip to Target and get upset because the tote bag isn't $1, I want to be sure to let you know it was one of their $5 selections. However, since I already had a pillow on hand that needed a fresh look, a $5 pillow works for me. On our way to the airport when I was leaving Colorado, Youngest Daughter allowed enough time for a Target run and a Panera stop--two of my favorites that aren't local near me. {We also stopped by Dollar Tree because the one in my area has been out of my favorite peonies and I needed more.} As we were browsing the dollar spot, I had already picked up a small patriotic pillow. Since it wouldn't fit in my purse and my suitcase was not going to hold one more item, I decided to look for a tote that would accommodate both the new pillow and my purse to carry on the plane and this one was just what I had in mind!
Funny thing, as we continued to make our way
Next, if you plan to use the straps to create stripes like I did, you'll need to cut them in the center, as pictured here, which leaves 4 shorter strap pieces, still attached to the tote. Otherwise, they can all be tucked inside the bag or removed completely.
Instead of sewing the closure, it will be folded and then glued. While the glue gun is heating, take a few minutes to experiment with folding the bag at the top for the smoothest look. For mine, I folded the ends in and glued them first.
Then I tucked the back two straps inside the bag/pillow and folded under the long edges like a hem and glued them. Remember to keep the front two straps on the outside of the pillow, for the stripes.
Last, pull the straps down the front of the pillow and tuck under the ends before gluing them to the bottom seam of the tote.
Here's how it looks on the chippy red garden bench, that I've had for ages. It's too worn for sitting but I can't bear to part with it.
Wow creative and so cute!
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DeleteOh my goodness... this is so clever. I'm so happy that I found your blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Leslie & welcome!
DeleteVery clever and creative! And I know that eye roll. ;) Girls.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kim! Hah, I bet you do!
DeleteCute bag ... really neat idea and so easy to do.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Audrey!
DeleteReally cute; I love anything done in pillow ticking...and this is just the season for RW&B!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kathy! Agree!
DeleteThis is ingenious! I would never had thought of it.
ReplyDeleteYou're so kind. Thank you!
DeleteThat was simply brilliant! Looks great as a finished pillow!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Heidi!
DeleteThat is a very cute and easy idea, Cecilia! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Linda!
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