Bath & Beauty — December 5, 2019

Make a Pretty Zipper Bag for Your Beauty Items

Bath & Beauty — December 5, 2019

Make a Pretty Zipper Bag for Your Beauty Items

I like to carry a handful of beauty products in my handbag or my carry-on when I travel. See this post for all of my carry-on tips. So rather than just tossing them into the bottom of, how about making a zipper bag to keep everything in one place? This little bag is so easy to make, you may want a few for different groups of items too. I used a thicker semi-transparent vinyl that I found at my local fabric store for my bag and you can find clear of printed vinyl at most fabric or craft stores. This bag would also be great with an oilcloth, though I love how I can see the contents in my bag and have had great luck when going through the airline security using this as my liquids bag. Since I found this gorgeous gold zipper, I chose to sew it on the outside of the bag making it even easier to sew. I chose a gold thread to sew on the zipper and black for sides. You can follow my steps in the tutorial below to make this easy bag. Enjoy! ~ Lia

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32 Comments

K July 6, 2019 at 3:15pm

I couldn’t find any vinyl either – so I found an inexpensive shower curtain-!!

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1. Lia July 6, 2019 at 6:44pm
  
  @K
  
  So smart!!
  
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KS February 2, 2019 at 6:39am

How do you do second stitch w/out stitching into the fabric underneath?

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1. Lia February 4, 2019 at 12:41pm
  
  @KS
  
  It should be big enough to keep that layer of fabric tucked under the machine so it doesn’t get sewn . But you can sew halfway up the zipper, then flip it around and finish the other side if need be.
  
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Laura September 22, 2016 at 12:02pm

I absolutely LOVE that bag. I was looking for a tutorial on a vinyl pouch to put in my daughter’S diaper bag. I was just wondering if you have a video tutorial of the pouch? I am a visual person and cannot figure out how to instal the second side of the zipper? Do you pin or clip??

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1. Lia September 23, 2016 at 9:32am
  
  @Laura
  
  Unfortunately we do not have a video, but you can refer to step #3 in the photos. You can pin or clip the zipper to secure in place and just sew the zipper down on the front.
  
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Kerstin June 13, 2016 at 3:03am

For those who don’t get vinyl or oil Cloth: try to get clear self sticking foil. Stick the fabric between 2 layers of foil or only on one side (inside or outside, what you prefer) for wiping with a wet cloth. The self sticking foil is best sewn with a Teflon sewing foot.

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1. Lia June 15, 2016 at 10:22am
  
  @Kerstin
  
  I haven’t tried that but thanks for the suggestion, Kerstin!
  
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Kara April 3, 2016 at 6:37am

Love the diy tutorial. What size did you start with for your vinyl?

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1. Lia April 29, 2016 at 9:35am
  
  @Kara
  
  The piece I used was 10″ x 14″ 🙂
  
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Gonzales November 9, 2015 at 9:42am

Im loving this, the colors are perfect and the type of fabric used … I’m an avid crafter and I make all my kids Christmas gifts, this is going to be my inspiration for this years gifts. thinking of making one for my daughter and my 2 boys and the hubby ill make them a shaving bag for when they travel. Love it and Thank you for sharing !!!

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1. Lia November 9, 2015 at 11:52am
  
  @Gonzales
  
  Thank you so much for your sweet comments! That is such a good idea to use these as gift items!!
  
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Denise July 31, 2015 at 4:49pm

Do you think I could use canvas instead of vinyl?

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1. Lia August 1, 2015 at 11:35am
  
  @Denise
  
  Yes! Love canvas bags too. These are nice because they wipe clean but I do toss my canvas bags in the wash now and again.
  
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Rachel February 11, 2015 at 7:02am

I’m thinking about recreating this bag but I’m having a hard time finding the vinyl fabric, any suggestions on where to look?

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1. Lia February 11, 2015 at 8:41am
  
  @Rachel
  
  I got mine at a local fabric store but beginning to wish I had bought their entire stock. A few of my readers have had problems fining it others have found it no problem at all. Have you looked online?
  
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summer November 2, 2014 at 8:53am

I love this bag ! I’m loving the nice colors , they are perfect all season long !

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1. Lia November 3, 2014 at 10:03am
  
  @summer
  
  Thank you, it is one of my favorites. I don’t go anywhere without it and it makes it so much easier to find things vs. digging through my bag:)
  
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Tina October 19, 2014 at 11:02am

Soo nice, and just at bag for me to make :0) Thank’s for inspiration. Hey from Denmark

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1. Lia October 19, 2014 at 3:06pm
  
  @Tina
  
  I love this bag!
  
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SuzyMcQ September 15, 2014 at 6:59am

Lia, I tried to locate your fabric, with no luck. Can you enlighten us with your source?

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1. Lia September 15, 2014 at 9:14am
  
  @SuzyMcQ
  
  I bought it a while ago at a local fabric store. Hope you can find it!
  
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Vera September 14, 2014 at 3:09am

Oh pretty!! Thanks so much! 🙂

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1. Lia September 15, 2014 at 9:19am
  
  @Vera
  
  🙂
  
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Vickie September 13, 2014 at 8:30am

Very clever and I love the gold zipper. I, too, would display that on the outside not only for the “wow” impact but, best of all, because it’s easier to install! Kudos to you!!! BTW…what is the bottom, second from left item?

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1. Lia September 15, 2014 at 9:27am
  
  @Vickie
  
  It is a “g” that hangs on my keychain:)
  
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SuzyMcQ September 13, 2014 at 5:53am

Love this. Another home run and a project placed at the top of my to-do list!
Thanks so much, and, again your signature brand of styling is a huge winner!

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1. Lia September 15, 2014 at 9:28am
  
  @SuzyMcQ
  
  Thank you! I really do love styling, can you tell;-)
  
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Bonnie September 12, 2014 at 8:12pm

I love the gold zipper!! Where did you find it?

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1. Lia September 15, 2014 at 9:31am
  
  @Bonnie
  
  Hi Bonnie, I found the gold zipper at my local fabric store. They might have it at Fabric Depot, I didn’t see it online but would be surprised if they don’t carry it.
  
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Dee September 12, 2014 at 4:04pm

That bag is soooo cute. I love it. You did a fabulous job… 🙂

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1. Lia September 15, 2014 at 9:32am
  
  @Dee
  
  Thank you! I love my new zipper bags, so much easier to stay organized. My bag is sometimes like a big black hole;-)
  
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