Tote Bags!

Hey guy's Antonio here, today we are making our tote bags. We are making tote bags for our gala day on the 25th of November, you  can also come. And there is also other classes making stuff like room Waitamata making soap, Hauraki with tote bags, Manukau with paper that is recyclable and more. We are making bags for the environment because everyone is using plastic bags and they are bad for the environment, they are bad because they can go out to the sea and turtles might eat them. So our bags are made to re-use. we are selling stuff to raise money for our junior playground.

The Process

The first step is to get some fabric or calico, then you have to figure out how big it is going to be. Then you can screen print it if you want. Screen print is using paint. First you have to draw a design and then cut it out ( do not cut the side, only cut it in the middle ). And make sure that you do this all inside out. After all that you have to  get another calico that's the same length and same width, so after getting one you have to sew the sides and the bottom be leave the top so you can open your bag. Then you  have to make two handles for your bag, then pin them on so you know where you have to sew them ( Make sure that the handles are six meters away from the corner ). Then when you sew the handles on you have to sew it as a box and you could add a x in the middle but you don't have to, because it can get really confusing. Then your done.

My Reflection

I Think I am doing good with my bags, because I've made three but I messed on my handles. This learning is making me think of the environment and what goes in the drains and out to the sea. I think this task that we have been doing is easy because I've learnt how to sew and I now know how to make a tote bag.

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