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Origami Fabric Bag Tutorial: Easy to Make Market Tote Bag

Alanda Craft April 21, 2018 109 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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It’s been a while since we have done a bag tutorial but this one is a good one to get back into the swing of things. The Origami bag or azuma bukuro (sometimes called the Origami Market bag) is so quick and easy to make. It’s a slouch type bag, so its soft and drapey without any solid form. This is a great one if you make bags to sell at a market as they are so quick to put together.

Watch the video below or scroll down for the step-by-step written instructions

Origami Fabric Bag  – What You Need

To make the larger bag that we made in the video tutorial you will need

  • 1pc fabric measuring 19″ x 56″ (for the outside of the bag)
  • 1pc fabric measuring 19″ x 56″ (for the bag lining)
  • 1pc contrasting fabric measuring 7″ x 4″ (for handle cover)

To make the medium-sized bag (that is hanging in the background of the video) you will need:

  • 1 pc of fabric  measuring 16½” x 48½” (for the outside of the bag)
  • 1 pc of fabric  measuring 16½” x  48½” (for the bag lining)
  • 1 piece of contrasting fabric – 7″ x 4″ (for handle cover)

Origami Bag Sizes

This is not a structured bag so the sizing is generally looked at as small, medium, large, extra large. So I can’t give you exact measurements for the finished size but here are some basic measurements:

  • Medium Bag (the one shown in the image above) – measures approx 22″ tall x 17″ wide when it is hanging on a hook. When I lay it flat and open it out on a table it measures 17″ tall x 21″ wide.
  • Large Bag (the one we made in the video) – measures approx 26″ tall x 20″ wide when it is hanging on a hook. When I lay it flat and open out on a table it measures 20″ tall x 24″ wide.

How to Adjust the Bag Size

You can adjust the size of the bag by applying the following formula:

  • (width of fabric x 3) = length of fabric
  • then add a half-inch to the measurements (for the seam allowances).

For example:

If we decide on a width of fabric of 16″ we multiply it by 3:

(16″ x 3) = 48“

We now take the 16″ and the 48″ and add a half-inch to each number:

  • (16 + ½) = 16½
  • (48 + ½) = 48½

This now gives us our final measurement for the cutting of the two pieces of fabric. They should both measure:

  • 16½ x 48½

TOOLS USED IN THIS TUTORIAL

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  • Quilters Slidelock
  • June Taylor Shape Cut Pro ruler
  • Creative Grids Ruler 8½” x 24½”
  • Olfa 24″ x 36″ double-sided healing mat
  • Olfa 60mm rotary cutter
  • Oliso Iron
  • Gutermann Sew All thread

Let’s Get Started:

  • Take your two pieces of fabric and lay them right sides together.
  • Sew around the edge with a ¼” seam.
  • Leave a 4″ gap to turn the bag through.

  • This is the gap to turn the bag through.

  • Turn through and push out the corners with a skewer.

  • Press the bag making sure to press in the folded edges of the opening.
  • Topstitch around the bag approx an eighth of an inch from the edge. This will give the handle a nice finish plus it will catch in the opening.

Now comes the tricky bit.

  • Bring the bottom edge up to form a triangle. Make sure the top edges are together

  • Go to the other end of the fabric and fold up to form a triangle. Matching the edges.

  • You now have a triangle at each end of the fabric that is formed in opposing directions.
  • The piece in the center looks like a square. We are going to imagine there is a diagonal line across the square.
  • We are going to fold our fabric along that imaginary line.

  • Keep bringing the piece over until the edge of the large triangle matches up with the small triangle.

  • Now pin the edge of the small triangle to the edge of the large triangle.

  • Once you have pinned one side, turn the bag over and pin the other side.
  • Sew each side together with a ¼” seam.  Remove pins as you sew so that you don’t blunt or break your needle.

Box the Corners

If you don’t want to box the corners you can skip this step.

Lay the seam line along a line on your mat.  and make sure the bag is laying flat with the ‘imaginary fold line’ also lying along one of the lines on your mat. Flatten the material down so you have a smooth surface.

  • For the large bag –  measure across 4″ and make a chalk mark. (for the smaller bag measure 3″)

  • Measure up the seam line 4″ and make a mark. (3″ for the small bag)

  • Draw a line diagonally across the corner.
  • This will be the sewing line.
  • Back stitch at each end of the seam line.

  • Cut across the corner approx ¼” from the seam line.

  • You can serge across the corner, zigzag across the corner or just leave it. The choice is yours.

  • Turn the bag through to the right side.

Handle Cover

  • Take the piece of material that measures 7′ x 4″.
  • Turn under each of the short ends ¼” and press.

  • Put right sides together and sew down the long edge.
  • You now have a tube.

  • With much huffing and puffing, turn the tube through to the right side.

  • Gather the tube up and slip it over the end of one handle piece.
  • Pull the handle through as far as you can.

  • Overlap the handles.

  • Sew a square on the handle ends and  add cross stitching in the square to hold the handles secure.
  • You can even go around twice if you like. The handle join is the part where all the pressure will be when your bag is full of market goodies.

  • Pull the handle cover over the joined handles.
  • Twist the seam line to the underside of the handles.

  • There you go – bag finished. Quick and easy and ideal for markets for gifts.

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  1. Marcy says

    April 27, 2018 at 12:57 am

    I have made a couple of these. Anytime I go to the store people ask about them. I actually started carrying little strips of paper with your web site on it, so I didn’t have to keep repeating myself! LOL. I modified it to 20 x 60, but then needed an extra fabric strip from each side to make it more efficient to use. With that, the bag is 10 x 22 holding size and with proper x’ing and back sticking it easily holds a whole shelf of canned goods – (if you are strong enough to carry it – the bag will) Thanks for the inspiration. The larger one folds up to a 8 x 8 size

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      April 27, 2018 at 1:45 pm

      LOL, I love how you have to take our website with you. That’s awesome!

      I’m not sure what you did with those extra fabric strips to make it more efficient. If you would like to share a photo or two and what you did you can do so at our Submit Your Project page.

      Here’s the link: https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

      Reply
      • NANCY LIZARRAGA says

        May 2, 2018 at 3:18 pm

        I love this I will try and Make One hope it turns out as nice as yours ?☺

        Reply
        • Alanda says

          May 3, 2018 at 10:57 am

          I’m sure it will Nancy. These are so quick and easy to make – you will love it.

          Reply
      • Tracey Nicholson says

        June 26, 2018 at 4:39 am

        I would love to but one of you bags if its possible

        Reply
        • Alanda says

          June 29, 2018 at 9:31 am

          Hi Tracey, we don’t actually sell the bags, we just create tutorials showing how easy it is for people to make bags themselves. 🙂

          Reply
  2. Peaches says

    May 1, 2018 at 10:22 pm

    I awake to beauty!

    I can’t wait to make it!

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      May 3, 2018 at 11:00 am

      Let us know how you go. You can always share your finished result in our Readers Project section here: https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

      Reply
  3. Jun says

    May 4, 2018 at 2:11 am

    Such a great bag & so easy to make. They make great presents for any occasion & designing your own fabric colours is the best part. ☺️☺️

    Reply
  4. Jun says

    May 4, 2018 at 2:13 am

    Or even ad colourful Pom Pom edging ?

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      May 5, 2018 at 10:15 am

      That’s a great idea Jun. 🙂

      Reply
    • Cj says

      May 12, 2018 at 12:51 am

      Ohh where would you add this is.(newbie here)

      Reply
  5. Jan says

    May 10, 2018 at 12:04 pm

    My 9 year old granddaughter is interested in sewing and has been taking lessons. So she is visiting with me for a few days and I thought your bag was perfect to do. Nice long straight lines, corners, angles to fold, making a tube. We cut the size down to 42″ x 14 1/4 ” It turned out great. We will now make her mom one for Mother’s Day since it is a pretty quick project that will last for a long time to enjoy. My granddaughter loved the video for the instructions. She totally understood it….. Thanks so much.

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      May 11, 2018 at 11:28 am

      That’s just wonderful Jan. We love hearing about youngsters taking up sewing and quilting. This bag will make a lovely gift for her mum. We would love to see her finished bags on our Readers Project page. Here is a link if you would like to share some photos https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/.

      Reply
    • Jolyn says

      September 18, 2018 at 9:42 am

      Hello there so nice to see that you made the bag. I have purchased fabric. Since you’ve made it I wanted to ask you directly. In the instructions here for example she says 19″ by 56″ now my question is is once you add the quarter inch on each end for seam what should the actual final measurement be so I’m cutting the fabric correctly or is her 19 x 56 already include the seam?

      Reply
      • Alanda says

        September 19, 2018 at 9:09 am

        The seam is already included in the measurement. So the fabric should be cut at 19″ x 56″

        Reply
  6. Connie Diller says

    May 11, 2018 at 1:42 pm

    This is an awesome tutorial. I enjoyed your work, I am definitely going to make a few of these bags. Thank you for being here ?

    Reply
  7. Helene says

    May 18, 2018 at 7:05 am

    Hi, I am just wondering once you pinned the two sides… do you sew them… the pattern does not mention the pins after that… I am planning on making one soon… just love it…

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      May 18, 2018 at 9:01 am

      Yes Helene you pin both sides then sew each of the sides together with a quarter inch seam. Make sure to remove the pins as you sew. Otherwise you may damage or blunt your needle. The video is available at the end of the post, which show the process in more detail. 🙂

      Reply
      • Helene says

        May 18, 2018 at 11:54 pm

        Thanks… I just completed one and it looks great. Thanks for the pattern.

        Reply
        • Alanda says

          May 20, 2018 at 10:18 am

          That’s excellent Helene. How about sharing some photos with. Here is a link if you would like to do that https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

          Reply
          • Jo Ann says

            May 31, 2019 at 1:34 am

            making different sizes is a little confusing. I want to make Market bags for little girls. How would I measure?

          • Alanda says

            June 1, 2019 at 10:01 am

            Take a look at the ‘How to Adjust the Bag Size’ section in the post above and start by working out the width of the fabric. Unfortunately I can’t give you a specific measurement for your width – it will have to be something you test and then decide on. So for our example which was the medium bag we started with a width of 16″. But if you wanted a smaller bag, you might start with a width of 12″. So multiply the 12″ x 3 which gives you 36″. Now take the 12″ amount and the 36″ amount and add a half an inch to each. This will give you a measurement of (12 1/2″ x 36 1/2″). That is what you use to cut your two bits of fabric.

            You will just need to test different sizes until you get the right size bag for you.

  8. Diana says

    May 25, 2018 at 10:35 am

    Love the bag,looks so easy. Looking thru my material I have 22×54. I was thinking just use same color inside and out. I played with folding not a perfect square in middle, would that effect size of handle?
    I find your the second person from down under I really like your sewing ideas.

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      May 25, 2018 at 11:25 am

      To be honest we haven’t tried it any other way so I couldn’t tell you what the final result would be if you adjusted it. It could be worth a try because at the very least it is only two lines of sewing that need to be unpicked if it doesn’t work out.

      And yes, you can definitely use the same colour inside and out. This can even be done without a lining although we personally prefer it.

      Reply
      • Diana says

        May 26, 2018 at 6:48 am

        Well your right. I tried the medium size and it worked out. Yay! I had extra to make the small tube for handle. I do have extra.

        Reply
        • Alanda says

          May 26, 2018 at 10:03 am

          Excellent. 🙂

          Reply
  9. wendy hartman says

    May 27, 2018 at 12:21 am

    You could use a little piece of ribbon or bias tape to finish that inside boxed corner…I have noticed this is popular in the the US on the insides of unlined jackets. Great project – loved your fabric choices!

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      May 29, 2018 at 11:36 am

      Nice tip! I like that Wendy.

      Reply
  10. Imp says

    June 9, 2018 at 7:35 pm

    I really like this but would like to make the straps longer…. any ideas….
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      June 13, 2018 at 9:22 am

      We are working on this at the moment, but not sure how long it will be before we get a video up.

      Reply
  11. Diana Speed says

    June 13, 2018 at 1:27 am

    Hi Alanda,

    I just watched your video and found it very simple yet functionable. Can these be sold to others or is there a copy right on it? I would love to try and sell these in the near future.

    Thanks,
    Diana

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      June 13, 2018 at 9:14 am

      Yes that’s fine Diana.

      Reply
  12. Diana Speed says

    June 13, 2018 at 5:50 am

    Can these be sold for profit or is there a copy right on them?

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      June 13, 2018 at 9:14 am

      You are most welcome to make them and sell them at markets or online. They should be good sellers. Good luck 🙂

      Reply
  13. Sandra says

    August 2, 2018 at 2:55 pm

    I love the bag!
    I saw the tutorial this morning and made it tonight. Usually I buy a pattern, but you made it so easy I didn’t need one.

    And thank you for letting us sell it at festivals. That’s very generous of you.
    SMyles

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      August 3, 2018 at 11:23 am

      That’s great Sandra. You will find that we don’t have patterns for our tutorials, they take way to much time to create. But we do provide full written instructions and photos. 🙂

      Reply
  14. Madeleine says

    August 12, 2018 at 8:04 pm

    Love it! I’m doing a dive into my fabric stash this instant. ^.^

    Reply
  15. Sue says

    August 18, 2018 at 11:36 pm

    PURCHASED THE FABRIC AND i HOPE IT TURNS OUT AS NICE AS YOURS! tHANKS VERY MUCH FOR THE PATTERN
    Sue

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      August 19, 2018 at 9:35 am

      I’m sure it will Sue. These are so much fun to make.

      Reply
  16. jax says

    September 5, 2018 at 6:32 am

    thank you so much for a fab tutorial! i gave it a go and made one and i love it! so easy to make and everyone loves it so guess who’s getting a bag for birthdays Hahahaha 🙂

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      September 5, 2018 at 9:00 am

      Awesome. They make such quick gifts so as long as you have a bit of fabric in the house, you can whip these up really quickly.

      If you’d like to share your results you can do so on our Readers Projects page here – https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

      Reply
  17. Lindsey Asher says

    October 15, 2018 at 9:07 am

    I’m a beginner at sewing and I made this project today 🙂 I did it from start to finish in 2 hours. It turned out great! Your instructions were clear and really easy to understand. I had a lot of fun making this. Thank you for your guidance!!

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      October 15, 2018 at 9:13 am

      That’s excellent Lindsey. And thank you for your lovely comment. Maybe you would like to share some photos of you bag on the website. We love seeing how our readers projects turn out. Here is a link https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/.

      Reply
  18. Mimi says

    October 18, 2018 at 3:02 am

    Hi Alanda,
    Love the tutorial! Plan to make one right away. Can I add batting or fusible stabilizer to give it a little body?

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      October 18, 2018 at 1:11 pm

      Hi Mimi, the whole idea of these origami bags is that they are soft and drapey, so you don’t want to add anything that is too firm. A fusible stabilizer may be too firm, batting may work. or alternatively you can use a firmer fabric like furnishing fabric or canvas. I haven’t made any of these bags with batting so I can’t give you a definitive answer on how it will look. If you do try it, let us know how it goes.

      Reply
      • Laura says

        July 28, 2019 at 3:03 am

        I love the tutorial. I would love to see the different size bags with someone holding them in a picture. It would give me an idea of how it looks with a person. Maybe in the future?

        Reply
  19. Paulne Rowe says

    December 8, 2018 at 4:57 am

    So pleased to see the tutorial, have been looking how to make this for some time, will be buying material tomorrow to make two, one for my son and he other for his partner; they will be off to india in January so nice and light to carry around the markets. ( who knows they might even bring me back some material to make more of your projects).
    thank you

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      December 8, 2018 at 9:23 am

      Excellent idea Pauline. Just drop them some subtle hints about the fabric. 🙂

      Reply
  20. Ann-Margaret says

    January 31, 2019 at 5:22 am

    I am super excited to have found this tutorial!!! I’m going to get sewing this weekend.

    Reply
  21. Linda says

    February 7, 2019 at 2:11 am

    Awesome bag love it made it in an hour. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      February 7, 2019 at 9:21 am

      You are most welcome Linda. I love how easy these bags are to make. 🙂

      Reply
  22. Lara says

    February 21, 2019 at 1:13 pm

    Awesome tutorial. Thanks for sharing. Stumbled on your video tonight will definitely be making mine

    Reply
  23. VICTORIA says

    April 8, 2019 at 12:02 pm

    Just discovered this the other day. I’ve almost finished my first bag and intend to make many more! They are simply brilliant! I am using a tapestry/carpet bag fabric with satin lining, and I purchased leather patches for the handle – nice contrast, and will be super strong.
    Thank you for sharing your gifts/talent with us.
    Blessings

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      April 9, 2019 at 1:54 pm

      Your bags will be gorgeous in the tapestry fabric with a satin lining. Great idea on the handles as well. We would love for you to share photos of your finished bags on the website Victoria. Here is a link if you are interested https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/. I am so happy you like the tutorial. Thank you 🙂 And by the way, this is not our original pattern. We don’t know where it came from – it’s been around for a long time now and has been replicated quite a lot.

      Reply
  24. Pat Kozlowski says

    April 13, 2019 at 11:32 pm

    I wonder if you have a link for the butterfly fabric. It is so beautiful. I love the tutorial. I saw this design in a book and it was in a black and white sketch that was very difficult to understand, but your tutorial answered all of my questions as to how to fold and sew this bag. Thanks so much. I can’t wait to get some fabric to sew these bags, and I will post photos.

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      April 15, 2019 at 9:30 am

      We bought the fabric at our local Spotlight store here in Australia. I can’t see it on their website so it doesn’t look like it is available anymore. I remember it was in different colours too.

      Reply
  25. Cheryl says

    May 1, 2019 at 6:13 am

    If you have a fabric with a pattern that faces in one direction, which way should you cut the fabric. Do you I cut it with the pattern facing the right way on the short side, or long side of the cut?
    I am thinking the short side has the pattern right side up, because the fabric width is not long enough for the design to be facing upright on the long side of the cut piece.

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      May 12, 2019 at 3:21 pm

      I can’t really give an answer to that without actually creating one ourselves and unfortunately we don’t have the time at the moment. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful.

      Reply
    • Dinah Barnes says

      September 23, 2019 at 1:59 am

      Do it with paper! Draw straight lines on the paper and fold it like the outer fabric!

      Reply
      • Alanda Craft says

        September 23, 2019 at 9:45 am

        Excellent idea Dinah, now why didn’t I think of that, lol. Thank you for helping out.

        Reply
  26. Crez Tibayan says

    June 10, 2019 at 9:46 pm

    Hi,

    Thanks this is such a nice project… Is this reversible?

    Crez

    Reply
    • Alanda says

      June 19, 2019 at 10:44 am

      No it’s not reversible as there is a seam on the inside.

      Reply
  27. Patricia Bennett says

    June 24, 2019 at 2:33 am

    Thank you, great bag! Hoping to make 4 in order to give to friends when we go on a shop hop together!

    Reply
  28. Julie Carney says

    August 17, 2019 at 11:03 pm

    Just wondering what the butterfly fabric is???

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      August 19, 2019 at 9:28 am

      This is it here: https://www.spotlightstores.com/curtains-blinds/curtains/curtain-fabrics/uncoated-curtain-fabrics/postale-fabric/BP80255605

      Reply
  29. Janice Hamilton says

    September 28, 2019 at 10:13 am

    Just made my first bag, looks great & I can’t wait to use it. Sent a pic to my friend in Tasmania she was impressed & is now getting some friends to make them too. I’m making more for at a charity stall conducted by a local hospital. Thanks for an easy to follow tutorial & pictures. ??????

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      September 29, 2019 at 10:47 am

      That’s great Janice. These bags are so quick to make. We are looking at creating variations at the moment, like longer handles for example.

      P.S. If you want to share your results with the rest of our readers, you can do so on our ‘Submit a Project’ page.

      Reply
  30. Janice Hamilton says

    September 28, 2019 at 12:06 pm

    I always go to the fabric reduction bin at Spotlight where curtain fabrics are a good price. My bag cost me about $4 for both main & lining fabrics.

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      September 29, 2019 at 10:45 am

      We use Spotlight quite a lot. I love the 40% vouchers.

      Reply
      • Janice Hamilton says

        December 20, 2019 at 5:45 pm

        I have recently made a smaller bag suitable for a 10yr old. Measurements were 12 1/2” x 36 1/2”. It looks very cute. I also do a stitch in the centre of the handle cover to hold it in place. Where do I find the “submit a Project” page so I can show you & other crafty people what I have made.

        Reply
        • Alanda Craft says

          December 21, 2019 at 2:14 pm

          Here’s the link Janice – https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

          Looking forward to seeing it.

          Reply
          • Janice says

            December 23, 2019 at 4:30 pm

            I have submitted three photos, hope they have come through ok

          • Alanda Craft says

            December 24, 2019 at 5:08 pm

            Yes we got them Janice. The post will be going up after Christmas for others to see.

  31. Judith says

    October 15, 2019 at 6:17 am

    Thank you so much for your ingenious designs, and your easy-to-follow instructions.
    And thank you especially for sharing your lovely creativity with the world.

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      October 17, 2019 at 1:06 pm

      Thanks Judith but just to let you know that we weren’t the original creators of this. We don’t know who was as it has been around a long time and there are a lot of different tutorials on it. Would love to give credit to the original designer of this. I think since it has a Japanese name maybe someone from there but just my guess really.

      Reply
  32. Pat L. says

    October 21, 2019 at 4:31 am

    Great PIN and great video. I’ve tried to follow others and always get lost along the way. I have the same fabric in the video and I now know what I’m going to make with it! Thank you so much for sharing!

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      October 23, 2019 at 9:22 am

      Glad we were able to help Pat.

      Reply
  33. Claudia says

    December 6, 2019 at 1:20 am

    I was just wondering about the mathematics for different sizes. 19×3 would make it 57, not 56. So do I need to take off an inch when I do a smaller size instead of adding half inch on both? I am a little confused.

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      December 6, 2019 at 12:41 pm

      The original width of fabric we decided on was 18 1/2″. So when we multiply that by 3 we get 55 1/2″. Now we need to add on that extra half inch so that takes us up to 56″

      So just follow the section on How to Adjust the Bag Size and it will work out okay.

      Reply
  34. Lin Cramer says

    April 1, 2020 at 9:02 am

    just made this bag along with your video! love it and your directions and video illustration are so easy to follow
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      April 1, 2020 at 9:05 am

      Great to hear Lin. If you’d like to share your creation with our readers you can submit your project here: https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

      Reply
  35. JANICE WEIR says

    April 12, 2020 at 10:24 pm

    I have made two of the origami bags ,they are great . Thank you ‘a lot of presents coming up.
    Great for market stalls.
    My granddaughters will be making one each very soon.
    kind regards Janice
    Australia

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      April 13, 2020 at 10:04 am

      That’s great Janice. These are so easy to make. I love them.

      Reply
  36. Tamsyn says

    April 18, 2020 at 11:20 am

    Loved the post and instruction video.
    I’m having a very sleepless night here in the UK. This gave me something simple and useful to do with my time.
    If I could post a pic I would.
    Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      April 18, 2020 at 2:26 pm

      Sorry to hear you are having sleepless nights, Tamsyn, but it’s great that you are putting that time to good use. We would love to see a picture of your bag. Here is the link where you can submit a photo https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/.

      Reply
  37. Sara Scholl says

    June 26, 2020 at 7:14 am

    Love your tutorial. Made 2 bags. Beautiful! Had to laugh at myself though, I looked at the second picture above and it looked like you had a crow by the neck and it was trying to bite you. (Optical illusion. ?

    Reply
    • Alanda Craft says

      June 26, 2020 at 9:11 am

      lol, I took a look and that’s just what it looks like, you know I will never be able to unsee that now. Glad to hear you liked the tutorial. We would love to see photos of your bags on the website Sara. Here is the link if you are interested https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

      Reply
  38. Delvene says

    June 29, 2020 at 4:46 pm

    I am learning to sew and have just made your bag in medium and large size. I am so proud of myself! Your instructions and video were perfect, so thankyou for them. Now my two girls want to make one each which I am excited about helping them learn. I will hthen see what other projects you have for our next challenge. Thankyou again. Oh, the longer straps would be a good addition if you ever can do one of those like someone mentioned in their comments. Thankyou again.

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    • Alanda Craft says

      June 30, 2020 at 12:55 pm

      Thank you for your lovely comment Delvene. I am so happy that you found the instructions easy to follow. I would love it if you would share some photos of your bags on the website. It’s always an inspiration to see what our readers have done with our tutorials. Here is a link if you would like to share photos https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/. An Origami bag with longer straps is on the to do list.

      Reply
  39. Colleen says

    August 8, 2020 at 10:55 am

    I LOVE this bag!! Thank you for such a great pattern and easy to follow instructions.
    I really like that it can be any size.

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  40. Shameka says

    August 20, 2020 at 9:48 am

    Hi, I made this but the parts that were to connect as the handle weren’t even. They showed a lot of the lining. What could we have done wrong? The corners were pointy or even.

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    • Alanda Craft says

      August 22, 2020 at 10:08 am

      I’m sorry Shameka, but without standing over your shoulder I can’t really tell what might have happened. I haven’t experienced this when making these bags.

      Reply
  41. Tiffany says

    November 12, 2020 at 8:10 am

    I am pretty new to seeing so it took me a bit to get my courage up to make this bag. Super easy, great instructions and video.

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    • Alanda Craft says

      November 12, 2020 at 10:43 am

      That’s great to hear Tiffany. We would love to see your bag, perhaps you would like to share some photos of your bag on our Readers Project page https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/.

      Reply
  42. Brandy says

    November 19, 2020 at 2:19 pm

    The best tutorial I have found yet! Simple and easy to understand instructions, and pictures and video to boot! I cant wait to try my first bag!! Thank you!!

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    • Alanda Craft says

      November 20, 2020 at 10:00 am

      Thank you Brandy. Maybe you will share some photos on the Readers Projects page when you have made your bag. We love seeing our readers creations. Here is a link if you are interested https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

      Reply
  43. Genevieve Darrett says

    July 21, 2021 at 8:46 am

    Thank you for a great idea. My granddaughter lives
    were you have to have some sort of bag for all her shopping unless you want to spend .7cents for each bag .when I visited her she handed all of us a tote. we asked ,”What are we to do with these ?” she said “you need to put your items in ” I said Wow ! she said ,Why pay for bags we just tote these around all day ..
    so when this video popped up on my Pintrist site .I said this is for her .And I have made 3 in 2 days for her ..Was amazing and fun to make ..Thank you 💘

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    • Alanda Craft says

      July 22, 2021 at 10:59 am

      We have to pay for bags here in Australia as well, but most people buy those roll-up bags to reuse again and again.

      Reply
  44. Rogee says

    September 14, 2021 at 4:24 pm

    So good, the tutorial, and the instructions. I think I will enjoy making this bag.

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    • Alanda Craft says

      September 16, 2021 at 10:48 am

      Excellent 😊. Maybe you will share some photos of your origami bag when it’s finished. Here is the link in case you are interested https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/ We love to see how these bags turn out. We have had so many ladies make them and each and every one looks so different, it all depends on the fabric used.

      Reply
  45. Meg McKinney says

    January 11, 2022 at 1:12 am

    Thank you for the Origami Bag video and instrucioins. Excellent. I’ve wanted to make one of these for quite awhile.

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    • Alanda Craft says

      January 13, 2022 at 9:49 am

      I think you will enjoy it Meg. They are really fun to make.

      Reply
  46. Jenny says

    September 11, 2022 at 6:27 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing this project ladies. I’m really new to sewing and loved making this bag for my daughter. Your instructions and video were easy to follow and I was really pleased with the completed bag. Now my other daughter would like me to make her an origami bag. Thanks again!

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    • Alanda Craft says

      September 12, 2022 at 9:00 am

      The second one should go much faster than the first now that you have one under your belt.

      Reply
  47. Connie Hockey says

    October 30, 2022 at 3:31 am

    I have probably made a couple dozen of your bags. I love them everyone who sees them loves them. I gave them to friends who said they were going to use them for beach bags, a purse, and grocery shopping. The sister who used it for a purse said she needed a pocket. So now I add a pocket on the Criss cross. On the front and it’s fantastic. It will hold someone’s cell phone.

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    • Alanda Craft says

      October 30, 2022 at 10:38 am

      Wow, that’s awesome Connie 😊. Adding a pocket is a great idea. I would love to see some photos of your bags. Here is a link if you would like to share https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/

      Reply
  48. Audrey Bevan says

    November 15, 2022 at 3:49 am

    Thank you so much for your tutorial. I have made three really fabulous origami bags for my friend’s teenaged girls……and they are absolutely thrilled! I think the main reason is “No-one else will have a bag like this” 😂😂. I have just subscribed, so I hope to complete more projects as my skills improve. Thank you.

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    • Alanda Craft says

      November 15, 2022 at 9:17 am

      How awesome Audrey 😊. The girls are so right, their bags will be unique to them. I would love to see some photos of your bags if you would like to share some with us. Here is the link https://www.alandacraft.com/submit-your-project/.

      Reply

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