DIY: Bridesmaid Totes

[HisMuse]

I initially bought tote bags but I really am not feeling them. I think I will use them for my mom, my MIL, FIL's girlfriend and maybe my aunt. I found these at Michaels on clearance although I didn't think about it ahead of time the iron on letters I bought were black for the other style I have so I need to return those.

Anyway, I got these for about $3 each, the scull one was $5. Now I guess I'll get red letters for these.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/2352463477_af50003824.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hismuse/2352463477/in/photostream/)

I've been slowly buying stuff to go in these, little trinkets and stuff for that day. The Target section where they have all the clearance stuff is a great place to get fun stuff. I'll post a picture of the stuff I bought there later.

[WebLady]

Ooh, I love the skull one; I may have to go to our local Michael's to see if I can find that one ;)

[baddgurl32]

Great idea.

[HisMuse]

Ooh, I love the skull one; I may have to go to our local Michael's to see if I can find that one ;)

Definitely, now that I think of it I should have gotten one for Erik's daughter (age 9) who is into skulls.

[HisMuse]

I think I asked this before, but is there a good site anyone recommends for Iron On Letters?

[HisMuse]

I think I asked this before, but is there a good site anyone recommends for Iron On Letters?

I've been looking like crazy and I haven't found a really good selection online :(

[august8bride]

I got my iron on letters from wal-mart. They didn't have the best selction but they were afordable and I ended up with pretty good ones.

[Jenfur427]

OMG, I heart the skull ones!

[smileyone2002]

aww those are cute bags :) I want one!

[HisMuse]

I found iron on white letters but I think I need to do a black patch of fabric to put them on because the design is too busy. Another step, yipee (sarcasm). I bought a 5th bag because I think I will make one for Erik's daughter even though she won't be in the wedding.

[FFC]

OMG I wish I could have found those when I was shopping for totes!! Those are great!!!

[HisMuse]

These are some of the things I got to put in the totes and I got them on clearance but I still think they are so cute.

I got the little nail polishes and little glosses to give to the JBMs. I got the other glosses for the BMs as well as the nail kits and pens. I still need a lot to fill it up. I'd get them flip flops but not all of them like the thong flip flop.

Any ideas of what else to get?

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[ShannonKay]

Nice. This gives me good ideas for my bridesmaids gifts. I like the heart print bag alot.

[HisMuse]

Erik helped last night to get the edges even and iron the piece onto the bag. I love how they look, simple but fun. Remember, each bag is a different pattern.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2416285190_08901020e5.jpg

[Jacobs_Girl]

that one looks good! it doesn't clash with the pattern or anything! Good job your bridesmaids will love em

[HisMuse]

We ironed the letters onto a patch of black fabric separately, that seemed to make the letters work a little better with the pattern.

[HisMuse]

I'm going to order these shoes to put in the totes as well:

http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?pid=5229470120007&cid=39882

[HisMuse]

I'm still thinking of making totes for the mothers and for the JBMs and FG. I'm not sure what to do or to put in them. Maybe I can just get the mothers bath sets, that's the only thing I think they all might like.

[HisMuse]

I'm close to done with the totes for the FG and the JBMs. I got 4 small totes (2 pink and 2 blue) and will put their names on the front. Then I am going to fill them with goodies, here is some of the stuff I got for them.

(click on the picture to see what everything is)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2486362732_4730cbed46.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hismuse/2486362732/?editreplace=1)