Bags

 

If you're looking for a gift that someone can keep and use regularly - even if it's just to hang up and cheer up a hall way!   Some have pretty decor, others have a statement to make, and others are full of colour.

Here are some to choose from.

 

This pretty bag is a Recycled Cotton Tote Bag - Wild Flowers

This is the Recycled Cotton Tote Bag - Wild Flowers - from Natural Collection

 

It's handy, being easy to carry and fit into coat pockets or hangbags, with a pretty floral design.  It's about 36cm x 40ccm (plus handles), and it's for £6.95 from Natural Collection. 
 

This is a Recycled Cotton and Jute Tote Bag. 

This is a Recycled Cotton and Jute Tote Bag

It has one big compartment for all your daily needs, and the straps are wide for comfort, and sturdy too.  The fabric woven into the design comes from discarded offcuts from the garment industry in India.  The structure of the bag is created from jute, a very sustainable material.  Jute grows without the use of fertilizers and pesticides too.   The colour and design may vary, because of the handmade nature of the product.  From £31.47 from Paper High. 
 

This is a Personalised Knitting Wool Storage Bag

This is a Personalised Knitting Wool Storage Tote Bag

It's perfect for anyone who loves knitting  - they can keep their knitting (or crochet) in it!  The bag is available with short or long handles and you can add your loved one's name on to it (up to 50 characters).   I think this is a lovely gift idea for crafters!  For £20.00 from Not on the High Street.  

By the way, they have other storage bags, tins and boxes too and you can personalise many of them, which make a lovely touch for the recipient!  THey also cover a range of themes.  Take a look here.
 

There's a Support Your Independant Bookstore Tote Bag from Hive.   

There's a Support Your Independant Bookstore Tote Bag from Hive

A great book bag, with a gusset in the bottom to make them roomier, and strong shoulder straps.  For £16.59 from Hive.  
 

This Black Toast Small Recycled Shopper Bag is available from Emma Bridgewater. 

This Black Toast Small Recycled Shopper Bag is available from Emma Bridgewater

This bag is made from 10 recycled plastic bottles!  For £6.50 from Emma Bridgewater.
 

For bird lovers, how about this RSPB Flight juco bag?  

This is the RSPB Flight juco bag, just the thing for bird lovers!

This bag is made from a mix of jute and cotton (sustainably sourced) and it has soft easy-grip handles.   It features some of best loved birds in Britain, such as the puffin, barn owl, avocet and kindfisher. It's also got the RSPB logo, so it's a great way to support nature with your gift!  Fly off to have a look here (it's £6.00 and made in India).
 

English Heritage have a Union Flag Juco Bag for £6.00. 

English Heritage have a Union Flag Juco Bag

It's environmentally friendly and made from natural jute and juco.  Perfect for shopping, picnics, day trips, and those times when you want to show a bit of patriotism!   Avialable from English Heritage.  
 

How about a Recycled Jumbo Bag World Map?   

How about a Recycled Jumbo Bag World Map?

This could be a great gift for anyone who loves to travel!  It's made from recycled plastic bottles, and it's hardwearing, and easy to keep clean and it’s ethical.   For £5.95 from Natural Collection.
 

This is the National Gallery Highlights Pocket Tote Bag

This is the National Gallery Highlights Pocket Tote Bag

It could be just the thing for anyone who loves art and culture!   It's exclusive to the National Gallery and it features National Gallery highlight paintings on one side, and the National Gallery logo on the reverse.  On the side, you can also see a list of the artists whose paintings feature on this bag. The bag also features a useful inside pocket and wide handles, making this bag comfortable to carry over the shoulder.  It's £15.00 from the National Gallery.

By the way, they have others, too, some featuring Renoir, Caravaggio, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Titian, Holbein and Canaletto.  View the range of National Gallery bags here.