Unique Bag Organizers to Keep You Together This Summer
We’ve all been there – it’s summertime. Suddenly we are driving our kids around from place to place, switching bags like the lanes on the highway. From our tote bag to the pool bag to a smaller handbag for dinner out, it can take ages to find the essentials to move to the next bag. And chances are all of our stuff is covered in cracker crumbs or smashed candy (just me?)
Life is so much easier with a handy bag organizer, and by making one yourself, it can be chicer as well.
Our Iris Handbag Organizer is a perfect option for making your day more streamlined.
Why a Bag Organizer?
If we were to lay out everything we must have on us when leaving the house, chances are we’d have:
But in a rush, how often do we dig around the bottom of our purses searching for one of these? It can be nearly impossible to find our lipstick when it is surrounded by old receipts or a wayward pacifier.
Having a multifaceted bag organizer can ease headaches and make your response quicker, especially when you cannot physically look to pull out a snack.
The Iris Handbag Organizer
The advantage of making your own bag organizer is you can customize it to your liking. Maybe you have a favorite fabric that you’ve been holding onto. Maybe you have a bag with wonky dimensions that an internet search of organizers cannot accommodate. Also, you can modify the organizer to serve multiple purposes. I’ve even made one to store my sewing supplies when I’ve gone on trips or to sit by the pool and do some handstitching.
The Iris Handbag Organizer, in particular, has a lot of awesome features – a loop to hold a water bottle; a spot to clip your keys; eight separate pockets; and more.
A Simple Zipper Pouch – A Travel-Time Hero
If the idea of making a somewhat complicated organizer for your tote bag seems daunting, a simple zipper pouch will do. These do not take long to whip up, and you can have a separate pouch for different things, particularly during travel:
(I’m also a little partial to the Katie Book Sleeve to keep my book and journal safe and sound)
One of the great things about making your own zipper pouch is not only can you customize the fabric, but there are so many interesting choices for zippers out there beyond your usual boring suspects.
By taking time at the sewing table, you can easily have a collection of bag organizers to help keep your sanity this summer. Whether its on a cross-country flight, road trip, or trip to the swimming pool, an organized bag that is easy to access without much thought will keep you cool during this hectic season.
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