A tote bag that is made specifically for the beach makes the perfect summer time gift for the beach lover. This free DIY beach towel tote bag pattern is perfect for making hundreds of different style totes that are all 100% beach worthy! From patterned beach bag totes to solid tones there are so many options that you could make a different beach bag tote for every day of the season. This free DIY beach towel tote pattern is quick and easy to make and takes less than an hour to complete.
Free DIY Beach Towel Tote Bag: Materials
Sewing Machine and thread that matches your beach towel
Beach Towel
Heavy Gauge Ribbon or Binding that coordinates with the towel about 4 feet
Free DIY Beach Towel Tote Pattern Step 1: Begin by placing the beach towel face down and folding one end of the towel into the center. This will help to gauge the length of the bag.
Free DIY Beach Towel Tote Pattern Step 2: Now, cut off the folded piece so that you are left with only ¾ of the beach towel. Use the cut off piece to create a pocket in the beach towel tote.
Free DIY Beach Towel Tote Pattern Step 3: Fold up the remaining piece of beach towel inside out and sew along the sides of the towel to create a pocket.
Free DIY Beach Towel Tote Pattern Step 4: Now, using the remaining cut piece of the beach towel you can make a pocket by folding this piece of towel in half and then sewing in the same manner as you did the large towel piece.
Free DIY Beach Towel Tote Pattern Step 5: Sew the pocket into the beach towel bag by first stitching along the top of the pocket to the top of the bag. Only stitch one of each side so that you still have an open bag top and an open pocket top for the beach towel tote.
Free DIY Beach Towel Tote Pattern Step 6: Turn the beach towel tote inside out to show the outer part of the bag. The pocket will be inside the beach towel tote and the images from the beach towel should be on the outside of the bag.
Free DIY Beach Towel Tote Pattern Step 7: Using the binding or ribbon, cut a piece of ribbon that is about 2 feet long and sew 2-3 inches along the left side of the tote about 4 inches from the edge of the tote. Repeat this step using the other end of the ribbon and sewing to the other end of the tote about 4 inches from the other side.
Free DIY Beach Towel Tote Pattern Step 8: Repeat step 7 with another piece of ribbon or binding on the opposite side of the beach towel tote. The binding should form a loop and it should line up with the sewn binding on the other side of the tote bag.
Free DIY Beach Towel Tote Pattern Step 9: Your beach towel tote is 100% washable and dryable just like a regular old beach towel. This project is perfect for creating a beach bag out of last years beach towel that may be a bit worn out. The little pocket inside is perfect for small items such as keys or your sunglasses!
