How I Add Structure to Totebags
July 5, 2013
I’ve received lots of emails over the last year or two about keeping my Celine luggage tote structured and wanted to share my easy little secret! I create a makeshift base for my tote bags using doubled-up cardboard, cut to size. Clear packing tape sets them together, then I fully cover the cardboard rectangle with a nice soft jersey or suede fabric. Simple – and cheap!
This base makes a huge difference when carrying heavier items (like a laptop!) and prevents the base from sagging. I’ve done this for my Celine luggage tote, my Celine trapeze, my Sophie Hulme tote… pretty much anything with a leather base. You’ll notice that my totes never sag – cardboard and packing tape actually works. 🙂 Hope that helps – I would love to hear if it works for you!
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you look so lovely!
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I adore the dress you are wearing!
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That’s EXACTLY what I did for one of my Louis Vuitton monogram bags.
Nice outfit.
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Lovely look 🙂
Good to know – really need to get on that 🙂 Thanks!
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That is a great tip!! You look so lovely dear.
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Thanks for the tip! The print on your dress is so pretty!
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What a great tip!
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Great tip and I LOVE that dress!
These are definitely great tote bags.
So sneaky smart!
I loveee the safari print of your dress and the moto jacket. Great tips regarding the bag!
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Amazing tip, definitely going to try that with my Michael Kors Hamilton, had it a year now and starting to worry about it sagging!
Great idea … Thanks for sharing. I am going to try this in my ysl muse!
awesome tip!
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Great idea! Love the print of your dress!
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Love this dress!
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I love tote bags! love the outfit 🙂
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I love tote bags! love the outfit 🙂
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Fabulous sunnies and dress!!
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Great tip!! It makes your bag look like new.
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nice jacket !!!
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That’s a great DIY trick – thanks for the tip!
Hey..thanks so much for the tip. I have that same bag in sand color and never thought of how I’m able to carry this bag without a saggy bottom. I’ve always tried not to carry heavy stuff with this bag but what a waste of space as it’s such a good size to pile in a lot more stuff =D
Great little secret! Definitely something to remember =]
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Great look and you look gorgeous!
With love,
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Yes! I’ve been wanting to do the same thing for my leather totes for the longest time and your post is just the inspiration I needed to finally make it happen. Yay for fun weekend projects! You look totally great, by the way!! Go you!
great tip! thanks for sharing. you look fab btw. 😉
I do the exact same thing! Plus I also make a “stuffing” that I wrap tightly in clear wrap to keep their shape while not in use. I usually use bubble-wrap until I get the desired shape, then wrap it in the clear wrap, and it’s ready to stuff inside when you put it away. 🙂
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By the way, I do that for my Longchamp bags too, since they tend to sag otherwise! 🙂
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great tip! in love with all the celine bags!!
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Great tip and great pics!!
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great tip and i love your outfit!
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That’s such a good idea, thanks for sharing! I love the dress.
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Thanks for the tip!! Cute look!
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Perfect tip! I’ve been wanting to make my Everlane tote bag more structured and more suitable for a purse load of office accessories. Thank you!
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That’s such a great idea! Love the dress.
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You look beautiful Anh! I love the print on that dress and I’m a big fan of structured bags too. Thanks for the great tip!
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Does it bum you out that such an expensive bag needs a makeshift cardboard addition to be functional? Not judging at all, just curious. Why wouldn’t the designer think of that? Thanks! Dig your style!
Great handbag tip! Loving the print on your dress 🙂
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Thank you for the great tip. Created a base for my LV Neverfull this weekend. Worked like a charm when I lugged my macbook and files to a weekend meeting.
Thanks again!
I love this little trick! I first heard about it through Jean at Extra-petite and immediately did the cardboard trick in a work tote.
She looks like very nice!
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This is such a smart idea; I’ll be trying it with some of my bags on my day off! I also love your outfit. That dress is so unique and those shoes look so comfortably chic like these “Truth” sandals from CL by Laundry. http://www.chineselaundry.com/products2.cfm/id/3641/attr1/7047
This is such a smart idea; I’ll be trying it with some of my bags on my day off! I also love your outfit. That dress is so unique and those shoes look so comfortably chic like these “Truth” sandals from CL by Laundry. http://www.chineselaundry.com/products2.cfm/id/3641/attr1/7047
I love tote bags but hate the sagging bottom and sides and lack of pockets so I recently bought a lightweight canvas “organizer” on Etsy that works with my LV Neverfull and my Mulberry “Del Ray” bags. This prevents the sagging bottom and lost keys!
This look is so chic and sophisticated!!!
So cute! Love the dress and your adorable baby bump! Can’t wait to meet the little one!
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