When the last Tuesday of the month rolls around, that means it’s time for me to share a new Reduce, Reuse, REFASHION project with you. Not only do I get so excited to create something out of a different medium, but it also challenges me to get creative. While I’ve been working through purging my home, I pull out this gem that I’ve been saving. How about a refashioned feed sack bucket tutorial for today? Let’s roll!
Several years back, I had a flea market source that was a dump to look at but had oodles of treasures to be found inside. Since then, that flea market has moved far away {{sniffles}}. However, I’m happy to know the owners and what fun folk they are. With that and the fact that my dream of moving has come to a close, I’m ready to give this feed sack new life. It even has remnant grain inside still and its original handwritten tag!
An added bonus is that it’s nice and long with plenty of potential for refashioning.
REFASHION TIME
First, as you can imagine, I had to get up the gumption to actually grab my scissors and cutter to be ready to…gulp…cut this feed sack. It ain’t easy! However, nearly 10 years ago, I took the dive into cutting a feed sack when I did my viral feed sack chair.
Since then, I’ve also made a feed sack purse, a footstool, and a tote bag from feed sacks. Further, I also have pillows here and there sprinkled throughout my home.
With that in mind, I cut it in half using my rotary cutter, guide, and mat after laundering it.
Then, to even up the edge and make some handles, I cut about 2″ off the bottoms.
Next, I need a bottom, right? So I dig into my leather stash from my leather bench, my office chair, and my other leather projects. Because I knew the circumference of the feed sack is approximately the same as my water bucket, I use that to trace.
SEWING
As soon as I have my pieces cut, I place the two pieces of refashioned feed sack inside the other with wrong sides facing. In this instance, I didn’t need to edge finish as one already was. Also, I want a rustic edge as well. Also, using my sewing clips, I clip the leather bottom in place and sew using a heavy-duty or denim needle.
Then, to add stability, I use my plastic canvas to add strips (or spines) between the layers and hand-stitch them in.
Last, but not least, I sew the top edge together and add handles and my tag. Yes, I removed the bucket before finishing – it was just so I could place the spines in.
BUCKET O’ FEED SACK
My refashioned feed sack now stands tall as a bucket ready for blankets, towels, laundry, or whatever your imagination dreams up. What would you use it for?
Not only is it large enough to stow away plenty of goods, but it also collapses for easy storage too.
And…you can’t go wrong with leather. Even puppy Loula wants me to keep it for her toys.
Alas, you can find it along with many other handmade, vintage, and furniture goodies in my online store.
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I am always excited to read your reduce, reuse and refashion articles. So imaginative and good tutorials also!
That means so much, Jo-Ann because this section of my month has my heart. I just love to use different textiles. Thank you!
I like baskets, boxes, and bags!! This would probably go in my bedroom or living room to hold extra throws in, or maybe in the laundry room to hold hand washables. Again, I wish I could sew. I keep dropping hints to a couple of church ladies to show me….maybe I need to be more blunt!
haha. I would go for it! Most are eager when asked and want to share their knowledge. I know you can do it! Thanks, Niki.
clever use of plastic canvas – never thought of that!!! kudos to you! nice project!!
Thanks! I’ve used it for all my bag projects seen HERE. So handy!
Love this project! As soon as I saw it I thought, this will sell quickly and wow.. It is gone already! Wonderful repurpose, Larissa. Thank you for showing us the “how to” of making a bag like this 🙂 Now to hunt down a feed sack…
That’s the DIY spirit, Mary! Yes, so fun for me to create and share. Half the fun is the hunt. Thanks and have fun!
I would have never thought of the clever plastic canvas supports. What a fabulous idea to recycle a feed sack and I love that you kept the tag!