EASY DIY LEGO BAG AND PLAY MAT

Lego bag, swoop bag, playmat... Whatever you want to call it, this bag is easy to make, even without a sewing machine.

So if you’re ready to make your own DIY Lego bag and play mat, check out these instructions. If you have a sewing machine, of course, use it, but this project it totally doable without one.

01.

CHOOSE FABRIC AND GATHER SUPPLIES

You’ll need to choose your fabrics for your storage bag first. You’ll have a front and back side of your bag, with a long “tube” holding a cord so you can tie the bag shut. Two coordinating fabrics is best.

IN ADDITION, YOU’LL NEED A FEW OTHER SUPPLIES

- Sewing scissors - Sewing kit - Spools of thread with the colors you want - Sewing pins - Measuring tape - Parachute cord - White or black crayon

02.

CUT OUT FABRIC

Cut two large circles out of your fabric. Folding your fabric into quarters, marking how long you want the radius to be, and then cutting out a quarter circle (which unfolds into the full circle) is easiest.

03.

SEW LONG STRIPS INTO “TUBES” FOR CORD

Cut enough strips (about 2" wide) to go around the entire circumference of your circles. Put them end-to-end so you have one really long strip, and sew them together. Then fold this in half into a very skinny rectangle and sew those together.

04.

ATTACH TUBES TO OUTSIDE OF BAG

It’s time to sew a straight strip of fabric onto the curved edges of your circle. Make sure to use the circle you want on the outside of the Lego bag, & make sure to have it facing right side up. Pin the tubes before you sew.

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