Summer is coming and now is the time to start gathering all your tanning supplies in one place. Keeping tanning supplies together will allow you to soak up the rays and begin tanning as soon as the sun shines without scrambling to find what you need to get a great tan. It is better to spend time tanning, than looking for tanning supplies.
Making a special bag is one way to keep all your tanning supplies together. It is also a way to save money, recycle used clothing and get a cool new bag to carry tanning supplies in without leaving the house. A one of a kind bag will also be easier to spot at the beach, lake or tanning salon.
You will need to look through your clothes and find a heavy-duty cotton tank top for this project. A heavy-duty cotton T-shirt will also work. Do not attempt to make a bag out of a shirt made from stretch material. When you place tanning supplies in the bag, the material may stretch too much. Other supplies you will need include straight pins, sewing shears and something to sew with. A sewing machine is the quickest and easiest method. If you do not have the use of one, grab a needle and some heavy-duty thread. This bag is suitable for sewers of all skill levels including beginners.
Make sure the shirt is inside out. Match the bottom hems as evenly as possible and pin them together. Try to get them even, but remember that this is the inside seam and any tanning supplies you put in the bag will cover it up any way.
Using a one quarter inch seam allowance, close the bottom of the shirt. For added seam strength, back-stitch a couple of times with the sewing machine. If you are hand sewing the seam, double knot the thread and sew small stitches as evenly as you are able. You do not want your tanning supplies to rip the seam. If you use a shirt that you think is too big for your tanning supplies, you can cut off some of the bottom hem before you sew, or just increase the seam allowance.
Remove all the straight pins and turn the shirt right-side out. If you are using a T-shirt, cut the sleeves off to form handles. Make sure you do not cut the handles too thin or they could break. If you are using a tank top the straps form the handles and will not need to be cut. If you want the opening of the bag to be bigger for larger tanning supplies, carefully cut off any ribbing from around the neck opening.
Even if you do not have the proper supplies at home, you can find inexpensive shirts at yard sales, the Goodwill store, or other local thrift shops. Look for a mesh tank top to make a beach bag to carry tanning supplies to the beach. It is easy to wash away the sand.
Now gather all your tanning supplies and put them in your bag. Do not forget sunscreen, tanning lotion or spray, a towel, a water bottle, a good book or magazine to read, a sunhat, and some tunes. Throw in a few snacks if you want.
Making a special bag is one way to keep all your tanning supplies together. It is also a way to save money, recycle used clothing and get a cool new bag to carry tanning supplies in without leaving the house. A one of a kind bag will also be easier to spot at the beach, lake or tanning salon.
You will need to look through your clothes and find a heavy-duty cotton tank top for this project. A heavy-duty cotton T-shirt will also work. Do not attempt to make a bag out of a shirt made from stretch material. When you place tanning supplies in the bag, the material may stretch too much. Other supplies you will need include straight pins, sewing shears and something to sew with. A sewing machine is the quickest and easiest method. If you do not have the use of one, grab a needle and some heavy-duty thread. This bag is suitable for sewers of all skill levels including beginners.
Make sure the shirt is inside out. Match the bottom hems as evenly as possible and pin them together. Try to get them even, but remember that this is the inside seam and any tanning supplies you put in the bag will cover it up any way.
Using a one quarter inch seam allowance, close the bottom of the shirt. For added seam strength, back-stitch a couple of times with the sewing machine. If you are hand sewing the seam, double knot the thread and sew small stitches as evenly as you are able. You do not want your tanning supplies to rip the seam. If you use a shirt that you think is too big for your tanning supplies, you can cut off some of the bottom hem before you sew, or just increase the seam allowance.
Remove all the straight pins and turn the shirt right-side out. If you are using a T-shirt, cut the sleeves off to form handles. Make sure you do not cut the handles too thin or they could break. If you are using a tank top the straps form the handles and will not need to be cut. If you want the opening of the bag to be bigger for larger tanning supplies, carefully cut off any ribbing from around the neck opening.
Even if you do not have the proper supplies at home, you can find inexpensive shirts at yard sales, the Goodwill store, or other local thrift shops. Look for a mesh tank top to make a beach bag to carry tanning supplies to the beach. It is easy to wash away the sand.
Now gather all your tanning supplies and put them in your bag. Do not forget sunscreen, tanning lotion or spray, a towel, a water bottle, a good book or magazine to read, a sunhat, and some tunes. Throw in a few snacks if you want.
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