Happy New Year!

My DIY yoga mat bag.

I’m excited to start another year and hope to have more projects, videos and inspiration to share with you in 2020. I started my blog as a personal journal to keep track of my projects and I’m happy that it has grown and that you all are willing to share this journey with me. But, since I am always looking to improve and grow, I would love for this to be a year of great growth for me personally and professionally through my blog and YouTube. I want to thank all of you readers out there for your continued support. In this post I want to share the DIY yoga mat bag I made.

Now, having said all that, I wanted to start the year off with a simple but needed project. I had bought myself a yoga mat a week ago, but it’s one that came without straps for carrying or for keeping it together. So, I wanted to make a bag for storage.

I also have a goal of using up the massive amount of fabric stash I have, so this was another great way to do that. I found this tutorial online that has a simple tie top (as opposed to a zipper) which is what I wanted.

The Pattern Pieces

This is a picture of all the pattern pieces. There’s the outside fabric, for the bag and bottom, the lining for both, and the cording and strap for the bag. Although I purchased the cording and strap, the instructions take you through the process of actually making your own.

The Finished Look

This is something that’s really easy and quick to make. I found the tutorial on the Brother Sews website. It’s a great way to use up some fabric you may already have and a great thing to keep your yoga mat protected.

And of course, I like wearing my own diy workout wear.