Semi Custom order Eco bag

I got semi-custom order made through my shop at Iichi (Japanese website). She wants this bag of smaller version and with snaps, so that she can fold the bag.

In Japan, it seems that every one has an eco bag (reusable shopping bag) in a bag. I also have one that I made from Shibori fabric and it's really useful. But I have never though about snaps.

She kindly sent me a picture of the bag with snaps so that I could "copy" it. Well, the size of each bag was completely different, so I got thinking.....


I tried with a ribbon and a sewing pin where I should have attached the ribbon. I decided that the best method was to attach it at the bottom of the bag, horizontally (See photo).







Then, fold the bag to 1/3 horizontally...                    

And fold to 1/4 vertically, then snaps.
Tadaa-!  35cm X 35 cm eco bag becomes this small (approx. 10 cm X 7 cm) !!

It's a very good idea actually. I think I can make some more eco bags with a snap ribbon!