More Necktie Inspiration, from Etsy

This bag is aimed to inspire people to create their own bags, but I hope you also support your local crafters.
I use Etsy links to both inspire, and to encourage you to shop for handmade items.

Purse in recycled denim and other recycled fabrics, with necktie embellishment, by Marci9922 in her Treasured Designs Etsy shop


Another embellished bag, this one by Maven Studio


Necktie "Barbara" tote from CreoNodo's Etsy Shop


"The Persephone Tote" by LindaEve, formerly known as Untied

LindaEve also made this Bluesy Shoulder Tote

Necktie Coin Purses

Celeste from CC Star Accessories makes coin purses from neckties


Her Etsy shop: CC Star

More fun necktie examples

Ohio State Themed Handbag, made with neckties

and Patchwork Coin Purse
Both items from Shesu2008's Etsy Shop

Tie Belt with Pocket (like a fanny pack), in Miss Karina's Etsy Shop

Last minute tee inspiration

Etsy is a great place to shop, to support DIY crafters, and to get inspiration.
Look at all the things you can make from a t-shirt!

Fabric tote with appliqued t-shirt design, by GetFEROCIOUS


Eye of Zion tote by NansRedesigns


The Magic Purse, by TangledDaisies
Also her cute drawstring bag


Lost in Music tote, by BluePlanetCreations


Sturdy England tote, by NerdBomber


Woven hobo bag (made on a loom!) from CourtneyCastle

MighTee fine inspiration

This bag recently sold at Spiceyart's Etsy shop
Her blog, Keetsa.
Note she not only pieced shirts, she also stenciled and stamped upon them.
Aah, we're a long way from sewing up a rectangle, eh? Yep, that's what I'm talkin' about!

I love this one on Craft Juice too.

This one is currently still available for purchase at Heidi Monkey's Etsy shop.

Now this is a fun idea:
Cara Johnson of This Recycled Life, used tees to applique flowers and stems onto a bag.

So cute!
She is working on a pattern to sell in her Beautiful Garbage Etsy shop, so keep an eye out.

The great thing about t-shirts is that cut edges don't have to have finished edges--knit fabric doesn't ravel.
Of course you can turn under or use decorative stitches to finish if you want to.
I mean, you can do anything you want to do.
That's the beauty here.
But consider taking several shirts and using pieces here and there.
Consider embellishing with paint or ink or embroidery.
Let your imagination go for it!