A cosmetic bag is something that every woman has.a self-respecting woman. Of course, a cosmetic bag is not always used for its intended purpose - to store cosmetics. Often you can find anything in it - intimate hygiene products, wet wipes, notebooks, flash drives, keys. But this is a second question, and the presence of a cosmetic bag is a must. In stores you can find a very large number of different models of cosmetic bags, any color and shape, from a variety of materials, for every taste. However, it is not always worth rushing to the store for a cosmetic bag. Often, a homemade cosmetic bag turns out to be many times more beautiful and stylish than its factory-made counterparts. And such a product will emphasize your feminine individuality in the best possible way. However, in order for this to work out, you need to know exactly how to sew a cosmetic bag with your own hands. Do not be scared right away - creating a cosmetic bag is not as difficult as it may seem at first glance. Time, desire and hands - that's all you need for this. Oh yeah! More material for a cosmetic bag – here the choice is limited only by your personal imagination. And we will give you some ideas that can serve as a source of inspiration for you.
Festive cosmetic bag
This cosmetic bag can be a great stylish accessory for an evening outfit or a cocktail dress. To make it, you will need the following:
- Fabric for the front side of the cosmetic bag. It is advisable to give preference to expensive fabrics with a dense structure - the cosmetic bag will look especially stylish. Fabric size - 20 x 35 cm.
- It is preferable to use silk or nylon fabric for the lining, as it is easy to wash – after all, no one is immune from cosmetic stains. The size of the patch is the same – 20 x 35 cm.
- Clasp. The fastener is best done in the form of lightning. Lightning can be purchased at any furniture and fabrics store. The length of the lightning should be at least 20 centimeters. If there is a little more, it can be easily cut and hemmed.
- Threads. It is desirable to select the threads in the tone of the tissue for the cosmetic bag. Otherwise, the product will look too untidy. Of course, that the thread must be strong.
- Beautician Beautician. Here you must rely only on your taste - it can be beads or sequins, applications, rhinestones. Perhaps you should choose an evening dress?
Next you will need a pattern.Even a child can make it themselves. Draw two rectangular pieces on cardboard. Although it is not necessary to sew a cosmetic bag of a rectangular shape - you can choose a trapezoid or a heart shape - choose to your taste. Attach the cardboard pieces to the back of the fabric and trace with a pencil, chalk or a small piece of dry soap. Do not use markers or felt-tip pens for this purpose - the trace from them can appear on the front side of the fabric. As a last resort, if you have nothing else at hand, try to draw a small line somewhere in the corner and see if there are any traces left. After that, cut out the parts of the cosmetic bag. Now repeat all of the above with the lining fabric. As a result, you should get 4 pieces - two for the lining and two main ones. Combine the lining and top pieces, sew on the zipper. Please note - this must be done in such a way that the lining fabric is on the inside. If you have experience in needlework - and in particular, in sewing - you can immediately stitch the seam on a sewing machine. And if this is your first product, you should still baste it by hand to begin with. Although even if you do not have a sewing machine, you should not give up the idea of sew a handbag - a cosmetic bag. This can be done by hand, just the seams should be very strong and neat. After you sew in the lining, turn the finished cosmetic bag inside out. If necessary, you can iron it and start decorating. As mentioned above - the decoration of your cosmetic bag depends only on your taste, desires and imagination. Try the patchwork style - the applique will turn out very elegant and unusual. Or maybe you are good at embroidery? A cosmetic bag decorated with good embroidery looks very elegant and rich. And don't forget about beads - things decorated with beads look very elegant and festive. In addition, don't forget about convenience. You can attach a tassel from the remains of yarn to the zipper pull. It is very easy to make - cut a large number of threads about 7 - 8 centimeters long. The more threads you have, the more voluminous the tassel will be. After that, fold them in half and tie at the base - at a distance of 0.5 cm from the bend. That's it - the tassel is ready, all that remains is to secure it.
How to sew a cosmetic bag made of leather
Do you have an old leather item?It may be a bag that has served its time, or leather pants or skirts left over from a wild youth - it doesn't matter. You can try to sew a cosmetic bag out of leather. Although, why try? Just go ahead and sew it! It's not difficult at all if you know how. For this cosmetic bag you will need:
- Leather. For kosmetichki fit only soft skin - from hard and poorly made it is worth noting.
- Cloth for lining. And in this case it is most reasonable to take silk or kapron. Although some needlewomen do not refuse lining in leather cosmetic bags at all. However, it is unlikely that such a cosmetic bag will be convenient to use.
- Lace. Take a solid and durable beautiful twisted cord, which can be purchased at any fabric store or accessories. If the skin is dark, then give preference to a light lace, and vice versa - if the skin is light, the dark lace will be a very beautiful and effective contrast.
- Threads. Of course, even in this case the threads should be in tone to the skin.
The further procedure for making a cosmetic bag is similar tothe first option. Prepare a cardboard pattern in advance. However, this time the blanks should have a square shape, because the fastener of this cosmetic bag is not a zipper. Therefore, sewing is slightly easier - you only need to stitch the lining and sew the leather parts together. However, this time you will need to process the edges of the cosmetic bag with special care - they will be visible. There are two ways of such processing - fold the edges inward and fix them there, or very carefully overcast them with a special decorative thread. Done? It's time to prepare the slits into which the lace will be inserted. Just cut out small holes, which, by the way, will also need to be overcast. After that, use a pin to insert the lace. This is done quite simply - no more difficult than pulling in an elastic band. Decorating such a cosmetic bag is a matter of taste. These can be pieces of leather, beads, rhinestones. However, do not forget that it is very important not to overdo it with decor, going beyond the bounds of bad taste. After all, leather itself looks very good and practically does not need any decorations.
Afterword
As you can see, there is no such problem as “II won't sew a cosmetic bag because I don't know how" doesn't exist in principle. You know how, you just haven't tried it yet. Aren't you lying? Check it out yourself! We recommend reading:
