I’ve seen these babies on loads of blogs lately but I had to try them myself! They’re Beach Bags made out of place mats!
I got mine at the dollar store!
I had an old fabric belt that I used as the handles for the blue bag, but just cut a piece of canvas for the pink one.
And I covered it with cute pink trim!
Sew the handles on first…then sew the place mats right sides together.
Turn and iron!
These would also make good bags for books. I’m always schlepping paperbacks to the used book store!
Or make one for each little one and fill with fun things to do in the car on your way to the beach!!!
I so love cheap and easy, don’t you!?!?!
velvet says
April 22, 2010 at 7:22 amAnother good one from Martha oops I mean Robin! =0)
Gigi says
April 22, 2010 at 7:42 amBrilliant and so cute!!! I think I need to make some of these and then tuck a paperback and a notepad in each one as gifts for girlfriends. Thanks for the inspiration, Robin! Happy Earth Day! xoxo g
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pamela ponder says
April 22, 2010 at 7:45 amthose are so cute I need to go to the dollar store,,,
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Lori V. says
April 22, 2010 at 9:29 amI think a trip to the dollar store is in my plans for today. As if I need another bag…oh wait, you can never have enough bags!
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Lisa says
April 22, 2010 at 10:12 amRobin,
Those are adorable! I’ve been planning a trip to the new Dollar Tree near me. Hope they have some cute placemats…my 15 yr old would love a wardrobe of these.:)
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Eileen says
April 22, 2010 at 10:39 amJust what I like…easy and cute! I’ll have to put this on my list of things to make. Thanks for sharing it with us, Robin!
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Linda @ A La Carte says
April 22, 2010 at 11:16 amSo cute and cheap!! Love the colors. This could be a fun project!
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Teri says
April 22, 2010 at 11:23 amChecking out my local dollar store tomorrow to see what is available. Great idea!
Jeannie says
April 22, 2010 at 11:24 amThose are freakingly cute! I like the dollar store too and can find even some of the cutest things at such a low low price…
BTW I had to brag about you a lil bit on my blog today ….hope that was ok considering I am just a fellow blogger stalker of yours and you know me from no where .. tee hee
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Sarah says
April 22, 2010 at 11:38 amThis sounds like a fun summer project for me to try! Thanks for sharing!
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Michelle says
April 22, 2010 at 12:08 pmI love this idea , I think that I will try it with my daughter as a 4H project.
🙂 Michelle
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Vicky says
April 22, 2010 at 1:27 pmOkay, I have a confession. I just bought my FIRST bottle of Mod Podge. I may need a craft intervention by the time I am finished trying to create something. But obviously you have inspired me. If you see an email SOS from me, know I am in the woods and you should send craft help immediately.
If my project turns out well… I may even have to try these book/beach bags 🙂 So very cute!
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Sammy says
April 22, 2010 at 1:38 pmSo cute! It would be perfect for our Bring Spring Linky party over at Scraps N’ Strings. Adorable!
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Carmie of the Single Nester says
April 22, 2010 at 7:13 pmI really love the blue one! Great job!
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Fawnda says
April 23, 2010 at 12:17 amGreat job! Those bags are the perfect size for a lot of things! : )
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Hootin' Anni says
April 23, 2010 at 7:47 amI so love this idea. And, I hadn’t seen any on blog, so I’m really glad you shared with us today…I live on the beach and always pick up shells and sea seeds…so, this’ll be a fantastic project.
I’ve been a domestic goddess this week too…making new SOUTHWEST CURTAIN TIE-BACKS Stop by for a visit and viewing if you can find time! Have a great weekend.
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TidyMom says
April 23, 2010 at 10:29 amI did this a few years ago for my sil- but I LOVE the idea as a beach bag!!! Thanks for sharing Robin!!
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teresa says
April 23, 2010 at 11:23 amI’m going to run and and get some place-mats- Holy cow, cute!
Thanks for sharing.
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kim klassen says
April 23, 2010 at 11:57 amoh robin,
you are amazing….. you should be on martha’s show… or have your own program of HGTV.
sooo good…..
love your beach bags….
miss you!!! ‘sigh’
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Lenore says
April 23, 2010 at 1:37 pmI haven’t seen these before but love the idea……..must get to the Dollar store.
Andy Porter says
April 23, 2010 at 1:54 pmI totally love cheap and easy!! And who couldn’t use an extra bag or two? Plus when you are able to make them so inexpensively, you don’t have to feel so bad when you get a new one:) Thanks for the link!
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Katie says
April 23, 2010 at 9:51 pmSuch a cute idea! I bought a couple of of place mats to make pillows, but they don’t match my decor, so I think I’ll make a bag instead!
Joy says
April 27, 2010 at 9:59 pmI love this! So clever! I will have to see what my dollar store has. I will be featuring this idea on Thursday @ mommaskindacrafty.blogspot.com. Come over and visit!
gitz says
April 28, 2010 at 7:14 pmThat is so smart!
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