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Conference tote bag refashioned to messenger bag

MAKE Flickr pool member duganj got an old tech conference tote bag from a friend and transformed it into a cool-looking messenger bag. Link.

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Posted by: AmyBklyn on November 11, 2006 at 1:44 PM

Ah - thanks for the clarification. I got it! I'm going to make my tote from the American Craft Council conference into your nifty messenger bag! Great idea!

Posted by: sinisterspark on November 8, 2006 at 12:30 AM

Just beware - the bags they give away at those types of events tend to be hella cheap and of poor quality. Make sure you reinforce the stitches before refashioning them.

Posted by: duganj on November 7, 2006 at 7:57 PM

Hi. Appreciate the comments. I put up some details on how I made the bag in the form of notes on several of the photos in the flickr set and on the flickr set page at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/duganj/sets/72157594364544458/

If still have any questions feel free to ask. The best way would be in the form of comments on Flickr.

Posted by: AmyBklyn on November 7, 2006 at 7:15 PM

Brilliant! I want to turn the bag I got at the American Craft Council conference into a messenger bag too, but I don't understand how the maker did it (especially the strap)... Could you please please please offer us some elaboration?

Many thanks!

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