• Take buckram, casement fabric, cotton fabric (Yellow Ochre, Dark Brown Bandhani Fabric) And Faux Leather/Rexin (Red, Black) pieces as shown.

• Cut the leather and fabrics in to strips as shown in the image.
• Each strip will measure 0.5”. 

• Take buckram and cut strips out of it.
• Stick the strips as seen in the image to create a rectangular structure.
• The frame will measure 16.5”x 12”
• The size of the horizontal strips will be 1” and vertical strips will be 0.75”

• Take the strips and create an open weave structure as shown in the image.
• Stick the sides to the buckram frame using fevicryl fabric glue premium.
• Let it dry.
• Create 2 such frames.
• Make sure to leave 1” between each strip horizontally and 1.5” between each strip vertically.

• Create buckram frames for the sides of the bag as shown in the image.
• The size would be 12” x 5”
• Take fabric strips and create an open weave pattern as shown in the image
• Stick it using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry.

• Take buckram fabric and cut a piece measuring 18.5” x 7”
• 1" on sides will be used for folding.

• Take bandhini fabric for the base as shown in the image.
• Stick a layer of buckram measuring 16.5 x 5 on the base to make it more sturdy.

• Stick the bandhini fabric on to the buckram base as shown.
• Stick it using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry.
• Cut the edges as shown to help create neat corners.

• Fold the corners and stick them as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry.

• Take buckram + casement and cut strips for the side edges of the bag.
• The strips will measure about 1.5”x12”.
• Fold them in the middle as seen in the image.

• Cover the side edges with bandhini fabric measuring 2.5” x 13”.
• 0.5” will be used for folding on all sides.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry.

• Attach the side edges to the base as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry.

• Take black leather and cut a piece out of it as shown in the image.
• The piece will measure 7.5” x 19.5”.

• Take the sides created and stick them as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry well.

• Take black leather and cut 2 long pieces measuring 16” x 1.5”
• Cut 2 smaller pieces measuring 3” x 1.5”

• Cut 2 black leather strips measuring
• Stick buckram measuring 0.5” on the edges to help them stick better on to the bag.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry well.

• Take the strips cut for the top part and make 2 slits in them as seen in the image.
• Use cutter to make the slits.
• Insert the handle piece into the slit as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry well.

• Stick the top part of the bag as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry well.
• Secure them with extra clips till it dries to avoid them from opening up as the pieces are very long and the bag is a bit flimsy.

• Cut out 4 black leather strips for the sides as seen in the image measuring 2” x 13”.
• 1” extra should be left on the top for folding.  

• Stick the strips on to the side as shown in the image.
• Stick them using Fevicryl Fabric Glue Premium.
• Let it dry well.

The open weave tote bag is ready to be carried around for your brunches or during your casual weekend shopping .