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Can’t Find a Thing Bag – Simple Tote with Tassels

Thanks to Expressions Vinyl for providing vinyl for this post! This post contains affiliate links. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou!

Super cute bag is super easy to make with heat transfer vinyl. Beaded tassels add a fun touch. (Plus dozens of other vinyl projects with Expressions Vinyl!)

Once upon a time, about a year ago, the fam and I were touring model homes for kicks, and hanging in one of the closets was this awesome tote bag. Well, honestly, it was just a plain tote bag, but on the front it said in big, bold letters, “I can’t find a thing in here.”

I looked at that bag and I thought “Bag, it’s like we were meant for each other.” And I wanted the bag. But I didn’t just take the bag because I’m not a criminal, guys. Geez.

Instead, I made one for myself a year and a half later when I got around to it like a normal person.

Super cute bag is super easy to make with heat transfer vinyl. Beaded tassels add a fun touch. (Plus dozens of other vinyl projects with Expressions Vinyl!)

Let’s talk heat transfer vinyl for a sec. Have you guys tried this stuff before? When I first got my Silhouette, I was kind of afraid of vinyl, but I was wrong to be scared. WRONG. Vinyl is so, so easy to use. And heat transfer vinyl is truly the easiest way to make custom tote bags and t-shirts in minutes. (Minutes!)

learn how to craft with vinyl - beginner's guide to working with craft vinyl

I extra like getting my vinyl from Expressions Vinyl because they have like a bajillion colors and styles and you can buy it in smaller pieces. So if you have an idea for a sweet t-shirt with neon yellow lettering, you don’t have to buy a whole roll that you won’t use. So nice, right? (Oh, and – bonus! – there just happens to be a whole bunch of fun vinyl projects for you all at the end of this post. Keep scrolling!)

So yeah, HTV (that’s heat transfer vinyl, folks). It’s totally nice and easy, which also made this tote nice and easy.

Then, of course, I went and added some beaded tassels to my bag because they are AMAZING and also because around here we don’t ever do nothin’ nice and easy. (And then I spent half an hour watching Tina Turner videos on youtube, thank you internet.)

make your own beaded tassels

Anyway, want to make an awesome tote? Let’s do this!

Materials:

    • Large Canvas Tote
    • 12×12″ Black Heat Transfer Vinyl
    • Silhouette Cameo, Cricut Maker, or other Electronic Cutter
    • Embroidery Floss
    • Beads
    • “I Can’t Find a Thing” Cut File (Find the free cut files at the end of this post.)


Psst – If you are new to working with vinyl, check out Vinyl 101 – my beginner’s guide to working with vinyl right HERE.

Start by cutting the vinyl using your electronic cutter. Be sure to flip your design horizontally before cutting. Once it is cut, weeding out all the negative space.

can't find a thing step one (1)can't find a thing bag step one

Then iron the vinyl onto the bag. Use a piece of cotton fabric in between the iron and the plastic transfer sheet. Apply heat and pressure for about 20-30 seconds. When the vinyl has properly adhered, the plastic sheet should peel off easily leaving the vinyl attached to your bag! Woot!

can't find a thing bag step two

To make tassels, begin by wrapping embroidery floss around your fingers several times until you have the thickness you want. Thread a long piece of embroidery floss through the top loop and tie with a double knot. Snip the bottom loop open. Tie another length of embroidery floss around your tassel just below the top knot. Wrap around several times, secure with a double knot, and trim off excess.

How to make beaded tassels - add to a bag!

Thread a few beads onto the top strands if you like. I tied my three tassels together and then tied them to a jump ring attached to a key ring, which I slid onto the bag’s handle. They are easy to remove if I want.

Super cute bag is super easy to make with heat transfer vinyl. Beaded tassels add a fun touch. (Plus dozens of other vinyl projects with Expressions Vinyl!)

Yay for a new tote bag!

I can’t Find a Thing in Here Cut File

canvas tote bag that reads "i can't find a thing in here" with colorful tassels

Before downloading, please pin the image above! Spreading the word about our free cut files helps to keep them free! 🙂

When you click the link below, a ZIP file containing the SVG, DXF, and PNG versions of the cut file will download. You will need to unzip the file before opening the cut files in your cutting machine software.

Download the Free I Can’t Find a Thing SVG Cut File

Happy Making!

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July 20, 2015 5:00 am Alexis 13 Comments Filed Under: Craft

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Comments

  1. Daniela says

    July 22, 2015 at 6:16 am

    such a fun idea, I’m sharing it on my facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CurlyMade

    Reply
    • persialou says

      July 22, 2015 at 8:33 am

      Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Marie says

    July 22, 2015 at 8:28 pm

    So cute, and a little too true in my case!

    Reply
  3. Havalah says

    July 23, 2015 at 8:56 pm

    and I think I need one too. And I love those tassles!

    Reply
  4. Kate says

    June 16, 2017 at 12:55 pm

    So cute! Can’t wait to put one on some bookmarks I’m making. Thanks!

    Kate || http://www.housemixblog.com

    Reply
  5. Sue Geiszler says

    June 12, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    Very cute.

    Reply

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