A diy yoga mat strap after purchasing a new yoga mat for my soon to be sister in law i decided that i wanted to try and make the gift a little more special by adding a handmade carrier.
Diy yoga mat wrap.
Materials scissors 2 yards of wide ribbon yoga mat comments optional alternatives t shirt or fabric substitutes for ribbon t shirt i made one of these out a t shirt cut into 1 5 inch strips.
It works but the fabric is really stretchy so it no longer fits right against my back and there is more pressure on the small part of my body it makes contact with.
You can make a yoga mat strap out of a variety of.
However i would avoid using the loops over limbs.
The most popular color.
Rather than buying or making a new one i decided to make a quick and easy strap for carrying my mat.
Though there are several yoga tools you can use in your practice from yoga straps to blocks to great yoga pants a yoga mat is probably the most affordable item you will need.
Either way have fun creating a colorful mat holder that represents your uniqueness.
When you pick it up the weight of the mat will tighten the loops making it easier to sling it over your should and carry it.
From here the edges of the strap will loop around the two sides of the yoga mat.
The most common yoga mat wrap material is fleece.
So as long as you ve got an iron and an embroidery needle you can easily tackle this cheerful little stocking stuffer.
We constructed this beauty out of webbing found at the craft store and specialty fabric tape.
Body wrap yoga mat holder.
This is great because they are also the.
You can purchase a yoga mat for under 20 at a big box store or create your own yoga mat at home with some basic supplies and minimal skill.
To make the loops that will go around the yoga mat take each end of the strap and wrap it around the strap itself anywhere on the length of the strap i usually do this about a foot or so from the end.
The shoulder strap should be 38 inches long by 3 inches wide based on 1 inch d rings.
Our body wrap strap will secure your mat across your back or over your shoulder when walking from car to class.
Or combine it with a yoga mat for a more substantial gift.
Using the yoga mat sling.
Make sure to fold the strap about 2 inches past the length of the strap so that you have room to sew it in place.
This simple little strap is just as useful as it is cute and it takes just minutes to make.
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It can be also used as a yoga strap when required.
For the urban yogi who walks or bikes to class we suggest our hands free backpack.
One will be the shoulder strap and two will be belt like straps that wrap around your yoga mat.