Diy Feedbag Tote W/Leather Straps

Hi all—Emily + Erick of Hello Home Shoppe here. We are therefore thrilled to part this simple, nonetheless beautiful DIY Feedbag Tote on !

The persuasion for the feedbag was born out of necessity. After purchasing a vintage feedbag from a flea market, nosotros ended upward using it every bit a stash for all our smaller knick-knacks, all the spell lamenting that our newly fashioned carryall didn’t bring straps.




After a trip to the leather store, nosotros solved our dilemma pretty rapidly in addition to got this cute tote inwards return. Enjoy!

Supplies:

• 1” thick leather belt strap measured to desired strap length (we pick out 2 feet per each of our 2 straps).
• Leather stain (only needed if you lot purchase nude leather in addition to you lot prefer a darker color)
• Feedbag
• Rivets (we used double cap for a to a greater extent than finished look)
• Rivet setter
• Leather punch
• Hammer
• Scissors
• Pencil

Step 1.) Cut your long belt strap inwards one-half to brand 2 straps.

If you, similar us, bought nude leather in addition to would similar to brand your straps a darker shade, stain your straps according to manufacturer’s directions. We used a rag to gently sponge on the color in addition to and therefore allow the straps dry out for nearly an hour.

Step 2.) Fold the crude oil edges on the pinnacle of your feedbag inward every bit if you lot were hemming it. Iron your “hemmed” border therefore that it’s a crisp fold. Iron the residuum of your feedbag every bit well.

Step 3.) Decide where you lot wishing your strap in addition to lightly grade the location alongside pencil inwards instance the strap moves spell you’re punching the hole. Line upward your get-go strap to desired seat on your feedbag in addition to punch 2 holes through both the leather strap in addition to the cloth of the bag.

Step 4.) Push the manly mortal destination of the rivet through the 2 holes you lot simply made, passing through both the leather strap in addition to the cloth of your feedbag.

Step 5.) Lightly identify the woman mortal destination of the rivet on pinnacle of the manly mortal rivet. Position the concave destination of the rivet setter on pinnacle of the rivet. Give the rivet a few whacks alongside a hammer until it is set.

Repeat steps 3-5 for the iii other points that your straps postulate to attach to the purse (2 points on the front end in addition to 2 on the back.

Enjoy!
Emily + Erick
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