How to Connect a Sling Bag

Sling bags are often used when trying to achieve a "casual" style.

Sling bags are types of purses and backpacks that are popular among today's youth and fashion enthusiasts. They are normal-sized bags with extra long straps that you can "sling" over either shoulder, regardless of whether the bag is to your left, to your right or even behind you. If able to be tightened, these bags will spread out points of pressure and distribute weight evenly across the shoulder, chest and back, thus causing less strain on the body. If the strap breaks or becomes disconnected, there are several things you can do to fix it.

Things You'll Need

• Buckle (optional)
• Sewing materials (optional)
• Adhesive (optional)

Instructions

1. 

   Use thread that matches your bag to make the stitches unnoticeable.

   Sew the damaged area back together to best maintain the bag's original look. This can be done on any style of sling back, whether it is a women's fashion bag, a backpack or a man purse.

2. 

   A simple belt buckle will suffice. You can even use an entire belt as your new strap.

   Attach a buckle to your sling bag if you desire the ability to disconnect and reconnect your strap at any time. This can be done by sliding a belt buckle over one end of the strap and poking a secure hole through the other part of the strap once it is in the buckle. You can also sew or attach a snap buckle onto your disconnected strap ends in order to more quickly connect and disconnect your bag.

3. 

   Make sure your adhesive is strong enough to maintain the weight of items in your bag.

   Lay the disconnected ends of the strap so they are slightly overlapping and join them together with your adhesive, such as gorilla glue, for a permanent connection. Be sure to follow the instructions of your adhesive to ensure proper use.

4. Overlap the ends of your sling and wrap string or ribbon tightly around the entire strap to build a completely new handle. Make sure you place a single line of string through the area you wrap in order to tie both ends together.

Resources

• Cut Out and Keep: Sling Bag; April 2008