Looking for a quick way to take your outfit up a notch? Grab your Cricut and create a custom mini tote bag for any occasion!

15 Minute Crafts Patriotic Mini Tote Bag - The Kingston Home

I carry a HUGE purse in real life. I can fit a bag of groceries, a bottle of wine, about 17 tubes of chapstick and four packs of gum; the list goes on and on. But when I’m headed to a party or a fun get-together, I grab a mini tote bag for the essentials (a mere three tubes of Chapstick and my phone). Today we’re gonna customize our own! {FTC Disclaimer: this post contains affiliate links which means I may make a commission on any items purchased, at no additional cost to you.}

15-MINUTE CRAFTS: CUSTOM MINI TOTE BAGS

You can find mini bags almost anywhere. I grabbed this navy polka dot cutie at JoAnn (well, technically I grabbed three because they were on sale and NAVY BLUE POLKA DOT…have you met me??), and with just a few minutes and your Cricut machine, you can create custom mini tote bags for any event. This will be perfect for a 4th of July parade or party, and it was cheaper than a cup of coffee. This is also not my first foray into custom mini totes – this pineapple clutch is in high rotation in my closet every Summer!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Cricut Maker (available at Cricut, Michaels, and HSN) – this would work just as well with an Explore Air
Cricut mat – I used light grip, but standard grip works perfectly too!
Cricut Everyday Iron-On – I used Gold
Cricut EasyPress
Cricut EasyPress Mat
Cricut Basic Tool Set
small canvas tote/makeup bags – I got these on sale at JoAnn

TUTORIAL: HOW TO CREATE CUSTOM MINI TOTE BAGS

1. Choose an image in Design Space or upload your own. I used an image from these free SVG files my friends and I created just in time for the Summer! Resize image to fit bag and cut from iron-on. Remember to mirror your image and put the iron-on shiny side down on your mat!

2. Remove excess iron-on, then use Cricut weeder for fine details.

3. Heat surface for five seconds (check Cricut EasyPress recommended settings for specific instructions), then center iron-on on bag.

4. Use EasyPress to adhere iron-on to bag.

5. Remove backing (warm or cool peel based on recommended settings).

6. Look fabulous at your next get-together!

Patriotic Mini Tote Bag - Kingston Crafts

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15 Minute Crafts: Custom Mini Tote Bag

Looking for a quick way to take your outfit up a notch? Grab your Cricut and create a custom mini tote bag for any occasion!

Author: Beth Kingston

Materials

Cricut Maker (available at Cricut, Michaels, and HSN) – this would work just as well with an Explore Air
Cricut mat – I used light grip but standard grip works perfectly too!
Cricut Everyday Iron-On – I used Gold
Cricut EasyPress
Cricut EasyPress Mat
Cricut Basic Tool Set
small canvas tote/makeup bags – I got these on sale at JoAnn

Instructions

Choose an image in Design Space or upload your own. I used an image from these free SVG files my friends and I created just in time for the Summer! Resize image to fit bag and cut from iron-on. Remember to mirror your image and put the iron-on shiny side down on your mat!
Remove excess iron-on then use Cricut weeder for fine details.
Heat surface for five seconds (check Cricut EasyPress recommended settings for specific instructions), then center iron-on on bag.
Use EasyPress to adhere iron-on to bag.
Remove backing (warm or cool peel based on recommended settings).
Look fabulous at your next get-together!

Looking for more great project ideas? This week I’m co-hosting Craft Lightning with some fabulous friends, and we’re sharing even more fun patriotic projects that can all be done in 15 minutes or less!