FYI. In case anyone is using fuscia or bright blue or black bags. Target has some cute plain canvas totes in the dollar bin section. They are $2.50 each. I didn't buy one but I thought they were pretty sturdy and the colors are really bright.
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Cheap Canvas Totes!
Started by monicabrandon2008, Jan 12 2008 08:30 PM
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#91
Posted 27 February 2008 - 04:34 PM
#92
Posted 28 February 2008 - 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mdw2dtw FYI. In case anyone is using fuscia or bright blue or black bags. Target has some cute plain canvas totes in the dollar bin section. They are $2.50 each. I didn't buy one but I thought they were pretty sturdy and the colors are really bright. |
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#93
Posted 03 March 2008 - 10:05 PM
Has anyone tried the 'Gift Tote Bag'? They are only $.69 each which kinda scares me because they're so cheap... but they jacked up the price of the natural canvas ones to $1.49... which isn't bad... but I'd rather pay the $.69!! Let me know!
#94
Posted 08 March 2008 - 04:02 PM
Okay, so I just ordered 80 navy blue canvas totes from here. Using the coupon code from another thread (cheaptotes), I saved 10% (truncated, not rounded up). The subtotal was $119.20 minus $11.20 plus $18.99 in shipping. Total came to 126.99. My stepbrother has a silkscreening business that he just started. He said he hasn't seen anything cheaper for that size online and that it is a good price for that size. He said he would do our silkscreening for really cheap but we told him to charge what he would charge. I don't want to save money at his expense, he has been struggling for a long time. So, he said $1 per bag.
We figure we will give one bag per person but maybe just roll up the second bag and put it in the other tote with the OOT stuff (one mug per person, maraca pen per couple, flipflop playing cards per couple, disp underwater camera per couple, first aid bag per couple, and one spanish translation sheet per couple...I am still looking for some sort of crazy straw per person). I didn't want to have to double the cost of the OOT bags by making one per person and having to buy more to make it look fuller. Will it be tacky to roll the second bag up and include with the other stuff? We are trying to save money where we can since the AHR is going to cost us plenty (220 guests probably will attend).
I'll post pics once the bags come in.
We figure we will give one bag per person but maybe just roll up the second bag and put it in the other tote with the OOT stuff (one mug per person, maraca pen per couple, flipflop playing cards per couple, disp underwater camera per couple, first aid bag per couple, and one spanish translation sheet per couple...I am still looking for some sort of crazy straw per person). I didn't want to have to double the cost of the OOT bags by making one per person and having to buy more to make it look fuller. Will it be tacky to roll the second bag up and include with the other stuff? We are trying to save money where we can since the AHR is going to cost us plenty (220 guests probably will attend).
I'll post pics once the bags come in.
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Philip at 1 yr old. Go Steelers!
Soon I will get to post wedding pics, figure I should get some more Philip in first!
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Philip at 1 yr old. Go Steelers!
Soon I will get to post wedding pics, figure I should get some more Philip in first!
http://dv.daisypath.com/Mvdhm5/.png
#95
Posted 08 March 2008 - 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CarrieRN Okay, so I just ordered 80 navy blue canvas totes from here. Using the coupon code from another thread (cheaptotes), I saved 10% (truncated, not rounded up). The subtotal was $119.20 minus $11.20 plus $18.99 in shipping. Total came to 126.99. My stepbrother has a silkscreening business that he just started. He said he hasn't seen anything cheaper for that size online and that it is a good price for that size. He said he would do our silkscreening for really cheap but we told him to charge what he would charge. I don't want to save money at his expense, he has been struggling for a long time. So, he said $1 per bag. We figure we will give one bag per person but maybe just roll up the second bag and put it in the other tote with the OOT stuff (one mug per person, maraca pen per couple, flipflop playing cards per couple, disp underwater camera per couple, first aid bag per couple, and one spanish translation sheet per couple...I am still looking for some sort of crazy straw per person). I didn't want to have to double the cost of the OOT bags by making one per person and having to buy more to make it look fuller. Will it be tacky to roll the second bag up and include with the other stuff? We are trying to save money where we can since the AHR is going to cost us plenty (220 guests probably will attend). I'll post pics once the bags come in. |
No, I don't think it will be tacky at all. You're going above and beyond what most people are doing by adding a second bag to the first. I think most people will just be happy and appreciate the thought and time that goes into the OOT bags... most guests are probably not even expecting anything.
#96
Posted 08 March 2008 - 04:46 PM
Carrie,
That's a great price for silk-screening. I bet that a lot of people on here might be interested in sending business your brother's way, if he's interested. Think he would be?? I'm considering buying totes and having them silkscreened locally, but can't find a good silkscreener...
-L
That's a great price for silk-screening. I bet that a lot of people on here might be interested in sending business your brother's way, if he's interested. Think he would be?? I'm considering buying totes and having them silkscreened locally, but can't find a good silkscreener...
-L
#97
Posted 08 March 2008 - 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lyrebard Carrie, That's a great price for silk-screening. I bet that a lot of people on here might be interested in sending business your brother's way, if he's interested. Think he would be?? I'm considering buying totes and having them silkscreened locally, but can't find a good silkscreener... -L |
http://i236.photobuc....m/IMG_1472.jpg
Philip at 1 yr old. Go Steelers!
Soon I will get to post wedding pics, figure I should get some more Philip in first!
http://dv.daisypath.com/Mvdhm5/.png
Philip at 1 yr old. Go Steelers!
Soon I will get to post wedding pics, figure I should get some more Philip in first!
http://dv.daisypath.com/Mvdhm5/.png
#98
Posted 08 March 2008 - 05:48 PM
I think rolling up the second tote is just fine! Most people are just giving 1 bag per couple so fo you to include a second tote is very nice.
#99
Posted 09 March 2008 - 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Alipires1 ![]() The picture is not very good. I can't find my charger for my cmaera so this was from my camera phone, but to the right of the bag is a 12 inch ruler so you can judge the size. |
I am debating between the colored canvas totes like yours (15 x 16) and the gusset non-woven totes (12 x 15 x 6).
I like the colors and look of the canvas totes ... but love that the gusset totes are 6 deep. The canvas ones look more narrow but I can't tell.
#100
Posted 09 March 2008 - 10:32 PM
The colored canvas totes are 15 x 16...there's not really a depth to speak of... it's more like a pillow case if that makes sense
that sounds bad, but they're actually really cute IMO... hope that helps!

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