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 is a Reusable Jute Shopping Bag - Save Our Bees  This is a Reusable Jute Shopping Bag with a Save Our Bees theme. It's been hand-screen printed by Fair Trade producers in India, and their aim is to improve the lives of disadvantaged communities in developing countries, helping local community products and keeping traditional skills alive.  Jute is 100% recyclable and bio-degradable, and the bag is yellow coloured with a Save Our Bees slogan and a bee design.  Bees are really important - they pollinate the crops that form our food and the wild plants giving food for wildlife.  And without them, we would lose a third of our food.  This is a great way to spread the message to Save Our Bees.  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.  For £44.95 from Paper High. 
 This is an RSPB Ditsy meadow cross-body organic cotton bag  This is an RSPB Ditsy meadow cross-body organic cotton bag.  Share your love of birds with this bag, which has two front pockets, a main compartment and an inside zip.   It's got an adjustable strap  There's room for your wallet, keys, diary and so on.  It's made of organic cotton and it's made in India.  For £30.00 from the RSPB.  
This is a Personalised Knitting Wool Storage Tote Bag

This is a Personalised Knitting Wool Storage Bag, 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 £16.45 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.
 This is a National Trust Glendurgan Ditsy Cotton Cross Body Bag  This a National Trust Glendurgan Ditsy Cotton Cross Body Bag.  This has been designed exclusively for the National Trust and it's made with 100% organic cotton.  The print is inspired by the blaze of wild flowers at Glendurgan. It's got two outer pockets, and one inner zip, and the strap is adjustable to ensure comfort - there's also a zip closure so that you can keep everything safe.   For £22.00 from the National Trust.  
 English Heritage have a Union Flag Juco Bag English Heritage have a Union Flag Juco Bag for £6.00.  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.  
There's a Yorkshire Jute Shopper Bag from English Heritage There's a Yorkshire Jute Shopper Bag from English Heritage for £7.00.   The bag has an outline of Yorkshire, and also has the English Heritage sites that you can visit.  Made from juco, the bag is mead of a fine weaver combination of  cotton and jute, so it's an environmentally friendly alternative to a plastic bag.  Find out more 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 Alice Wheeler Navy Shoreditch Large Tote Bag

This is the Alice Wheeler Navy Shoreditch Large Tote Bag made from lightweight, durable materials.  It's ideal for on-the-go lifestyles, and it's got a spacious main compartment with a secure metal zip fastening.   It's a practical bag wtih a sophisticated style!  For £45.00 from Prezzybox
This is the National Gallery Highlights Pocket Tote Bag

This is the National Gallery Highlights Pocket Tote Bag which 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.