Make a Laptop Tote Yourself

In your hectic schedule, it is important to have a laptop tote so that you can carry your laptop anywhere easily. Laptop totes are sometimes safer than backpacks or purses. This is so because totes have specific padded areas to protect your laptop. You can find the best kinds of laptop tote bags in the Internet. You can find the features needed for your laptop and the prices fit for your budget. If you don’t have a big budget and you want to have a tote for a cheaper price, then you should try a Do-It-Yourself tote. This can save you the money and you can have fun while doing it.

Here are simple steps on making your own do-it-yourself tote for your laptop:

• The first thing you must do is measure how big your laptop is. To do this, using a ruler or a measuring tape is the best thing to do. The measurements will help you determine what kind of fabrics you should buy. Make sure that the fabric is wider than your laptop for 2 or 3 inches. You must also make sure that the fabric you buy is 3 times your laptop’s length. This is important so you can sew it easily. The best kind of fabric for the outside portion of your laptop must be partially polyester. This fabric is affordable and durable for creating different kinds of items. See to it that the color of your laptop fits your personality and your working environment. You can also consider a leather fabric for a long lasting tote.
• The next thing you should do is fold one third of the fabric and make it look like a tote with a fla. Then, you can sew the outside edge of the fabric. Make sure that you sew it where it is folded to the point that it will look like a pouch with a flap. For the padding, measure the inside width and length of the bag to determine how much padding is needed for the interior padding. Sew the interior part of the bag by turning it inside out. Make sure you leave the top open. After that, you should put cotton into the open space. To have an even surface, you must flatten it using your hands. Make sure you distribute it equally so that it will not be lumpy. For the bag to be protected, especially when you are traveling, you must put pads on both sides of the bag. Last in this step is sewing up the open part of the bag.
• The last part of making a laptop tote yourself is sew buttons on it. Put the buttons on the flap of the bag. Put a buttonhole in the lower portion of the bag by cutting a slit on it. You must use clean and regular glue around the button of the whole so that it will not fray. You can also use a belt or a scarf and make it look like a strap. You can also customize the tote according to your style.

Making a laptop bag tote by yourself doesn’t have to be that hard. It is fun, cheap, and provides stylish type of laptop bag. However, sometimes it is better to buy a professional done business laptop tote or leather laptop tote to show of your status.