How I Transformed a Top Into a Bag

This drawstring bag started out life as a drawstring top all the way from Australia. It was a present for my eldest daughter from my auntie who lives there. My daughters have never worn it though as I feared the drawstring mechanism being around their neck.

My Daughters' Drawstring Bag


Rather than the girls not get any use out of it at all I thought that I’d turn it into a bag. In this way it could come to have multiple uses from storing pyjamas to keeping together puzzle pieces or become a prop in fancy dress. There are numerous ways in which to use it as a bag.

Components For Sewing The Bag


Here is how I transformed the top into a bag.

  • Turn the top inside out
  • Pin together the bottom of the top
  • Sew along the bottom edges of the top
  • Remove the pins
  • Turn the top the right way round and you have a bag
So there you have it the girls now have a drawstring bag that will be treasured.

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Comments

  1. Mrs Mummy Harris9 February 2017 at 21:59

    This is such a genius idea! how have i not even thought of doing this? #sharingthebloglove

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  2. Katy - Hot Pink Wellingtons10 February 2017 at 10:00

    That sounds like such an easy transformation! I love the print, it's really cute, and much better to get some use of it! Thanks for joining us at #SharingtheBlogLove

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    1. The Queen of Collage11 February 2017 at 22:34

      It was. Yes I didn't want to throw it away as there's still life in it

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  3. Spectrum Mum10 February 2017 at 12:32

    Oh what a fab idea and that is a beautiful fabric so makes a great bag! Thank you for linking up to #ablogginggoodtime 🎉

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  4. Unknown10 February 2017 at 15:02

    I love post's like this. I haven't always been crafty but recently I've become more interested. I made Rory's first Halloween costume (https://www.instagram.com/p/BMPP1nKB9V6/?taken-by=mommyandrory) which I was pretty impressed with so I think I might give this one a go!! Thanks for sharing #ablogginggoodtime

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    1. The Queen of Collage11 February 2017 at 22:32

      If you can make a costume than you can easily do this

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  5. Fee11 February 2017 at 00:45

    I love a reuse project. So much better than wasting it #littlemakes

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  6. Coombe Mill - Fiona11 February 2017 at 16:52

    What a lovely straightforward transformation. Much better to have something that will be used than not. I shall be rummaging through Clio's dras now for tops with a drawstring top!

    Thank you for sharing with me on #Trash2Treasure

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  7. ShinnersandtheBrood11 February 2017 at 20:05

    So clever! #sharingthebloglove

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  8. Rosie12 February 2017 at 05:41

    What a clever idea - I love this! x
    #MakeItLinky

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  9. Https://thimbleandtwig.com/12 February 2017 at 07:45

    Wow this is so clever! Would never have thought of this. A brilliant idea! #littlemakes

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  10. Unknown12 February 2017 at 17:19

    Good idea! And a nice quick make too #makeitlinky

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    1. The Queen of Collage15 February 2017 at 20:20

      Thank you. Yes it was. I'm now wondering whether I should have added an interior lining too.

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  11. Laura - Dear Bear and beany13 February 2017 at 21:26

    What a lovely idea to change its use, I would never think to do this. Sounds easy enough too. Thank you for joining us at #SharingtheBlogLove

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    1. The Queen of Collage15 February 2017 at 20:19

      It sure was. If you can sew on a button it's as simple as that.

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  12. Louise (Little Hearts, Big Love)20 February 2017 at 11:31

    That bag is so pretty and what a lovely idea to turn the top into a bag. Sounds like it was quite a simple process too :-) #coolmumclub

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  13. Sarah9 March 2017 at 22:21

    What a fantastic idea! And a great way to bring new life to an item! #MakeItLinky

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