Aloha Tote Bag Carryall
Updated on June 25, 2021
In an effort to be more green, I thought it was time to create a tote bag to take with me to the grocery store. Every time I’m at the store I feel a little guilty about all of the plastic bags I acquire. Now, I always try to reuse these plastic bags but most of the time they collect in my closet and eventually end up getting tossed. I figured if I’m going to start bringing my own grocery bag to the store it may as well be cute. So, I decided to create an aloha tote bag with a cute pom-pom pineapple on it!
Since I’m obsessed with pom-poms I thought it would be fun to incorporate one into my tote bag. I also have a slight obsession with pineapples, so including this fruit on my tote bag made total sense. To add a little more pizzazz to my bag, I thought it would be fun to incorporate some text. I used iron on vinyl to get a really cool foiled look. With a cute aloha tote bag available it’ll be impossible for me to forget it when I head out to the grocery store!
Supplies:
- Pom Pom Maker
- Yellow Yarn
- Rose Gold Iron-on Vinyl
- Scissors
- Tote Bag
- Green Felt
- Iron
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue
Here’s How to Make Your Own Aloha Tote Bag
Making A Pom-Pom Pineapple
Step 1: Open one arm of your pom-pom maker. Wrap a piece of yarn along the curve starting on the left side, working your way towards the right side.
Step 2: When you get to the right, fold the arm back in place. Open the other arm of your pom-pom maker. Run your working yarn over to the other arm. Wrap yarn around the arm moving to the right. When you get to the right, close the arm and snip your yarn.
Step 3: Cut down the center line of your pom-pom maker. Repeat this step on the other side.
Step 4: Cut a piece of yarn and run it under the center of your pom maker. Tie a knot, making sure to pull your yarn tight.
Step 5: Open one arm, then the other and pull the two sides of the pom maker apart. Trim your pom-pom into an oval shape to get the look of a pineapple.
Step 6: Cut a piece of green felt that’s 1.75 inches wide and 4 inches long. Cut notches in the felt, stopping when you get close to the bottom. Continue this until you have added cuts to your entire strip of felt.
Step 7: Add hot glue to the bottom of your piece of felt and begin rolling it.
Step 8: Add a big drop of glue to the top of your pineapple. Then, add glue around the bottom of the leaves and glue it to the base of the pineapple.
Step 9: Add glue behind the pineapple pom-pom and glue it to your tote. Add a little bit of glue to the leaves and glue them to the tote.
Adding Letters to Your Tote:
Step 10: Cut out your letters.
Step 11: Trace your letters onto your vinyl. You’ll want to make sure they are arranged so when the letters are cut out the metallic finish is on the correct side.
Step 12: Cut out your letters.
Step 13: Arrange your letters on your tote and follow the heat instructions on the packaging to iron them on. Once your letters have cooled, remove the liner on top.
How cute is the tote? It has so many trends like pineapples, pom-poms, and foil! I love this tote bag and hope you will as well. So, the next time you need a tote for the gym, when heading to the pool, or the grocery store, grab this adorable aloha tote bag!