Showing posts with label travel tote. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel tote. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Bridesmaid Travel Totes: Part Two


(the bags will look similar to these but with longer straps so they can go over the shoulder)


I am not sure what will be harder, choosing what items to stuff the totes with or what fabrics to make the totes out of. At first I was going to pick one fabric, probably something to compliment the pajama set and wedding colors but then I thought it would be nice to personalize the totes for each of my bridesmaids. Now the tough part is deciding which fabrics to use.

Bridesmaid 1: Graphic designer, likes vintage/modern, more graphic/less feminine





Bridesmaid 2: Favorite color is purple, environmentalist, likes bright colors




Bridesmaid 3: No idea what her favorite color is, really hard to shop for! Wears more natural colors, brown, olive, green





All fabrics are by Amy Butler, she has so many great designs it is almost impossible to choose!

Monday, May 12, 2008

Bridesmaid Travel Totes: Part One

I am so fortunate to have a great mom who is also very talented. She has generously offered to make travel tote bags for each of my 3 bridesmaids. She made me one last year and I love it and know my friends and sister would use one all the time. It is the perfect size for a weekend bag or a gym bag.
I want to stuff the totes with goodies, so far I am thinking:

  • A matching cosmetic pouch, filled with some yummy Aveda travel size products perhaps.
  • Pj set, green tank tops I got a deal on from Old Navy and order some pj pants from American Apparel in asphalt (grey and green are wedding colors) screen printed with a neat vintage floral design or something similar.
  • A nice Snow and Graham candle or I could even fashion my own decorative container with the Xyron, maybe?
  • Personalized stationery sets made on the Gocco.
  • Possibly earrings or other jewelry from Etsy.

Any other genius ideas for great bridesmaid gifts?