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REPURPOSE | Trash into Treasures

UMBRELLA TOTE BAG
Make your own reusable shopping bag out of a broken umbrella.

Text and photos by Wendy Becktold

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Step 4: With a yardstick or tape measure, measure out the width you want for your bag plus one inch for the seams. (In the photo below, I measured 17 inches across, so the finished bag is 16 inches wide). With the yardstick, chalk a line up the sides—use the lines on the cutting mat to help you draw straight.)

 


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