After crushing hard on this vintage net bag spotted by Phil Oh on the streets of NYC, we knew we had to attempt to DIY it. Sprucing up a reusable cotton bag from the grocery store with some hardware and carabiners? Sign us up! In just a few simple steps, we’ll show you how to make our rendition of the net bag – perfect for a stroll in the park.
Supplies List
- a cotton net bag (also available at Whole Foods)
- 2 carabiners (if you can’t find gold carabiners, you can spray paint them)
- 8 sets of 1/4″ screw posts
- a flat head screwdriver
- a pair of scissors
Start by cutting each of the straps down the middle, creating 4 loose straps. With a marker, mark 2 dots on each strap about 3 inches apart.
Carefully pierce a small hole through each mark with the tip of the scissors. Fold one of the straps through the carabiner, aligning the two holes with each other.
Push the screw post set through both holes and tighten with a screwdriver.
Add another set of screw posts about an inch of the way down for more support. Repeat the steps for the rest of the 3 straps.
Your bag is finished! You can also experiment with dying the bag a different color before assembling.
Attach keys, charms or pom poms to one of the carabiners and you’re all set!
(top image by Phil Oh; rest of images by Honestly…WTF)
Man, you guys have the best DIYs ever.
your bag is much much better !!!!
So great!! I love it with the little pompoms!
I actually think your version is a lot cuter than the vintage one that inspired you. I love the little pompoms too. =)
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Yeaaah! This is really lovely. I’m making one this weekend. Thanks for this!
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This is amazing, I love the result!
xoxo
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I love your DIYs. I also like your version better!
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I love it!! Beautiful!!
Genius! I agree with the above posts too, yours is much better than the original… Love!
That’s gorgeous. I can’t believe you made that from a grocery bag. You girls rock my world.
oh man i am crushing hard on the bag above too. the diy comes out pretty nicely !! i love it.
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Love the DIY! Never thought a net bag could be so trendy…
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Brilliant once again!
x
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good job!
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This is so cool! Too bad we don’t have a whole foods, so I’m going to try to make my own with macrame and a hammock pattern. Wish my luck!
Another fabulous DIY. Such a creative idea!
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wow!!! it’s really nice!!! love it!!
MUST TRY!
this is really cool. too bad i’d just be asking to be robbed if i carried this around town
LOVE this. you actually have the best diys ever.
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LOVE this. you honestly have the best diy’s ever.
january, x
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that is so awesome. I really want to attempt making a bag like this
Love it!!!!!! <3
Wow – your DIY tutorials are the best! I’ve been so inspired by the fashion and the DIYs I see here.
This is absolutely adorable!
this is so awesome – I would just be afraid of something squeezing through the mesh openings!
Kristina
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Gorgeous. I need to make this.
What a cute diy, definitely want to try to make this!
Bisous,
Rachel
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LOVE THIS!!!
PS love your sandals!! Urban Outfitters?
xo
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um love!!! so clever (once again!) nice work, ladies!
Holy smoookkeeesss, this is too good. For one your bag looks better, and speaking of crushing, talk about those PANTS. Sign me up!
Cool DIY!
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What a great idea! Just love, love it!
xo
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LOVE your DIY!
oh I love this it’s fantastic! you are the BEST at DIYs.
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SO good! love love love!
I so love yours! The other one wouldn’t have even turned my head. LOL! I especially love the look that you’ve created with the skirt and sandals. Gorgeous!
Your version is so charming and fun-I adore it!
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Great idea! I love it…
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awesome idea
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Your DYI are the best thing ever! Love all of them. xoxo
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TOTAL INSPIRATION HERE!!! Thanks so much for the idea that bag is amazing!!
I love your blog 🙂 Follow mine as well our style is very similar!
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Me encanta…Muchas gracias!!!…♥
Now this one I might HAVE to make! Gorgeous!
Thanks for another great DIY xoxo
this is FAB.
Excellent idea!
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love the bag! you could even dye it whatever colors you want!….Im having a giveaway where you can choose from several things!
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I’ve ordered all my stuff to make this, can’t wait to see the results!
that is actually quite cute.. perfect for a picnic in the park or even for grocery shopping! haha
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That is an amazing DIY and I’m so gonna go look for one of those cotton bags to make my own.
cheers for the brilliant, tutorial as always!
Franzi
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GReat idea! love it!!!
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Kisses!
This is amazing! xxx
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Great idea!! Thats cool 😀
This bag rocks- I went out to get the screw posts & fell in love with the endless possibilities. I couldn’t find the giant caribiners so I played with a piece of leather & ended up with a VERY simple DIY bracelet that’s on my blog today. Thanks for the hardware tip- i’m finding a ton of ways to use the cool screws.
Such an incredible idea. Instead of doing homework, I am making this. I love it, along with every other DIY you have.
your version is way better!
Great! I have featured your DIY in my blog right now! THANKS! GLORIA
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thought the bracelet is cool and easy to make also.i love fiddling with my hands and doing something like
Absolutely luv it , I’m so wining this year in talent show !!!!
Thank y for showing this
i loooooovvve this idea! i like the one uptop better though cuz its smaller and managable! i think the pom poms on it look really fashionable! (they would be even cuter if dyed the bag cobalt blue)…..give a “oh hi ya i just got back from the beaches costa rica!” vibe! 🙂
I’m having a hard time finding the cotton net bag here in Singapore. Can you please help me find the net bag, I really want to give this as a present to my friends. Many thanks 🙂
Did you paint the carabiners in the photo? If so, what paint did you use?
Sooo cute! Can’t wait to make one myself
The coordinated grommets really stand out with the handle. Nice design.
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OMG I LOVE THIS SOOOOO MUCH!!
j’ adore une idée originale c’ est judicieux bravo et merci
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it’s really nice! I’ll make one myself.
OMG you are seriously good. Thanks so much for sharing.
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I’m the web designer for bags4you.com. I recently rebuilt the site so that the link you have in the Supplies LIst doesn’t work. The new link is https://www.bags4you.com/shop/ for the shop or https://www.bags4you.com/shop/eurosac/ for the bag in the tutorial. Cheers.
I created a redirect so that the link works now. However, I think it would “better” if your link pointed directly to the correct page ( https://www.bags4you.com/shop/ ). Cheers.
Wow, I should make this for my girlfriend. Maybe she will save her a few $$ compare to the bags she buys!
wow, I really liked it, it looks very elegant, thanks
I’ve just made one 🙂 Thanks for the great topic
Great DIY, this is amazing what we can create. I love this bags!
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