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Hot Air Balloon Tote Bag
Design by: CricutDesignTeam (875 Projects)
Project skill level: moderate
Project time: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Project tags: Boxes/Bags/Tags Fashion Kids Outdoors Hobbies Playful Clean & Simple
This fun canvas tote is easy to make (using the Around the World Cartridge) and would make a perfect book bag for the kids!
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OTHER MATERIALS NEEDED
- Cricut® 12” x 24” Cutting Mat
- Green pattern fabric
- Rickrack
- Yellow pattern fabric
- Buttons
- Blue striped fabric
- Canvas bag
- Red pattern fabric
- Fabric stabilizer
Project Cut Files
STEP-BY-STEP How-TO INSTRUCTIONS
Cricut® Cuts:
Children Around the World Cartridge
1. Hot Air Balloon
a. Green pattern balloon (12” <Balloon>)
b. Yellow pattern flag (12” Shift + <Ballon-s>)
c. Red pattern flag/trim (12” Shift + <Ballon-s>)
d. Blue striped basket/flag (12” Layer + <Balloon>)
Children Around the World Cartridge
1. Hot Air Balloon
a. Green pattern balloon (12” <Balloon>)
b. Yellow pattern flag (12” Shift + <Ballon-s>)
c. Red pattern flag/trim (12” Shift + <Ballon-s>)
d. Blue striped basket/flag (12” Layer + <Balloon>)
Use iron to apply fabric stabilizer to fabric according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Remove adhesive back lining from fabric before creating cuts.
Create hot air balloon from cuts 1a-1d. Use scissors to trim. Iron pieces onto tote.
Embellish as desired.
Step 1
Cricut® Cuts:
Children Around the World Cartridge
1. Hot Air Balloon
a. Green pattern balloon (12” <Balloon>)
b. Yellow pattern flag (12” Shift + <Ballon-s>)
c. Red pattern flag/trim (12” Shift + <Ballon-s>)
d. Blue striped basket/flag (12” Layer + <Balloon>)
Children Around the World Cartridge
1. Hot Air Balloon
a. Green pattern balloon (12” <Balloon>)
b. Yellow pattern flag (12” Shift + <Ballon-s>)
c. Red pattern flag/trim (12” Shift + <Ballon-s>)
d. Blue striped basket/flag (12” Layer + <Balloon>)
Step 2
Use iron to apply fabric stabilizer to fabric according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Remove adhesive back lining from fabric before creating cuts.
Step 3
Create hot air balloon from cuts 1a-1d. Use scissors to trim. Iron pieces onto tote.
Step 4
Embellish as desired.






