Trick or Treat

With Halloween just a few days away, maybe you'll want to make a trick-or-treat bag as your container.

In addition to the foam pumpkin bag I linked earlier, here's some inspiration:
Incredible patchwork bags by Pixie Blossoms.

And how frickin' cute is this candy corn felted bag?!
From Purling Sprite, instructions here.

Fleece pumpkin treat bag on Carol Duvall's show.


Instructions for a crocheted Boo bag, from from Crochet Memories.

Crafty Containers

This container theme is so odd.
I mean, by its nature, ANY tote is a container.
Sigh...

Try making a bag with a specific purpose other than a purse.
Like a container for your crafty supplies.
Here are some ideas:


Leave it to the amazing Lisa of U-Handbag to come up with this tutorial for a hex-open bag frame to carry knitting (or other craft) supplies.


Elisa's Nest Tote by The Purl Bee can be used to carry anything from balls of yarn to groceries.


Cindy from 2 Paw's Sock Tote tutorial is fun.