Week 13: Kira’s NDAD Creation

Today’s remake was one I thought was fab!  I have like three makeup bags – all freebies from Clinique’s gift with purchase thanks to my mom – but this one that Kira did was just plain awesome!

“Hi Marisa,

I’m so inspired by your fantastic creations.  I needed a makeup bag in a pinch the other day, didn’t have money to buy one and decided to create my own bag from an old shirt I was getting rid of.  The bag turned out surprisingly well, looks sort of vintage/bohemian and and I wanted to share my creation with you!

Kira - Before

Kira - Before

It was an easy bag to make because the neck of the shirt was ruched…

I used the ruching for the bag opening and cut a circle shape for the bag itself. I simply sewed the one edge seam together and added some ties made from the hem of the shirt.  The hem I cut off with about 1 inch extra material, folded over, sewed, and turned inside out.  

Almost ready to be filled with mascara!

Almost ready to be filled with mascara!

I cut the sewn hem in half, tied one raw end of each tie and then sewed the opposite ends to the bag.  I accidentally put the “wrong” side of the ruching out on one side of the bag, but it actually looks like it is supposed to be reversible!  Sometimes accidents in sewing are happy ones. :)   The nice thing about my bag is that it’s jersey knit, with the benefits of being extra stretchy and washable!”

Kira - After

Kira - After

Kira, what a fun way to transform that shirt!  I’m loving this and can’t wait to try my hand at one of these!!  Thanks for sharing!

  • Btejkl

    That is so cute. What a wonderful transformation. I am making mittens out of one of my husbands old sweaters today and I might add this to the list as well:)

  • sash

    nice

  • Natchez

    Loved it!  Nice job, Kira!

  • Tina

    Way Cute!!!

  • Jen Tobin

     LOVE!!!!!!!!!

  • http://pioneerprincess.wordpress.com/ Pioneer Princess

    WoW!  I can’t wait for my sewing machine to get fixed!

  • lyknnits

    Very cute.  With the of a addition handle/strap, this would be a cute purse for a little girl.

  • http://profiles.google.com/mandakitty Amanda Barroso

    such a cute bag! love the shade of purple!

  • Lauraly

    Cute! Ccan be a beach bag or purse too!

  • Judy B.

    What a great idea! I’ll have to remember this.

  • dosfashionistas

    Cute little bag. I have a print tee that I love the print on, but hate the fit. Maybe a bag…

  • Kathleen P.

    Wow!!! Love this one!

  • Cathryn

    Very cute and a great way to re-use a shirt. I’ve got lots of cute shirts my daughter has outgrown that this could work with. Reading the instructions, though, I’m kind of confused. How did you cut out a circle?  I’m going to have to try it on my own and see if I can figure it out!

  • http://kurtzcrafts.blogspot.com/ Melissa Kurtz

    awesome! Thank you for sharing!