DIY Yoga Mat Bag

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.