Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Straps
Recently, when I was working in my Button Room, I came across a big bag of raggedy jeans that I had been saving for some unknown project and it spurred me to think about options. I looked up a Youtube video on making a rag rug and I started to make one out of the denim. The heavy fabric proved a bit difficult to use for my first attempt so I abandoned the jeans rug and started one out off some old flannel sheets and the like that I also had laying around. I began using narrow strips of the sheets and whilst harvesting strips of fabric to make the rug, I became enthralled with the nicely sewed seams of the sheets and started to contemplate the usefulness of these long and hearty strips. A corduroy coverlet yielded the green seams (complete with surge stitching and piping) and an old flannel sheet produced the burgundy piece. They seemed perfect for a mandolin strap. Here is the first Bag-O-Rags mandolin strap!
The instruments have been having a ball trying on the new straps and unanimously give their nods of approval!
![The instruments have been having a ball trying on the new Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Straps and unanimously give their nods of approval!](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/f368d8d03ded6720352a8f9b4a74b06ddf763001/original/img-2137.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
The instruments have been having a ball trying on the new Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Straps and unanimously give their nods of approval!
![The instruments have been having a ball trying on the new Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Straps and unanimously give their nods of approval!](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/7d06e2136bf2beba8e29d4209c4a007e27785d99/original/img-2138.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
The instruments have been having a ball trying on the new Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Straps and unanimously give their nods of approval!
![Even the old George Bauer parlor guitar wanted to get into the action and fell in love with this Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Strap made from a vintage, cabbage rose drapery.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/ae6155d0fc96b99bdcdb1e77f4ab6b33cfbaf394/original/img-2147.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Even the old George Bauer parlor guitar wanted to get into the action and fell in love with this Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Strap made from a vintage, cabbage rose drapery.
![Even the old George Bauer parlor guitar wanted to get into the action and fell in love with this Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Strap made from a vintage, cabbage rose drapery.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/1ccb235effa7a87f4f783ec5fb5063bc1896fa44/original/img-2141.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Even the old George Bauer parlor guitar wanted to get into the action and fell in love with this Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Strap made from a vintage, cabbage rose drapery.
![The over the tuners attachment meant to accent the relaxed and sexy ambiance that the straps convey.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/38f5db5867bb65dac77e3b66139652bbfe73fc5b/original/img-2140.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
The over the tuners attachment meant to accent the relaxed and sexy ambiance that the straps convey.
![I came into the kitchen to find this Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Strap (Simple Twist model) on the floor, a product of cat predation no doubt but pointing up that these marvelous straps have been approved by cats for off label use, as toys.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/2b0cf9f1e7f66bd14b580d78ffd6ccf2607cb4d5/original/img-2123.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
I came into the kitchen to find this Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Strap (Simple Twist model) on the floor, a product of cat predation no doubt but pointing up that these marvelous straps have been approved by cats for off label use, as toys.
![I came into the kitchen to find this Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Strap (Simple Twist model) on the floor, a product of cat predation no doubt but pointing up that these marvelous straps have been approved by cats for off label use, as toys.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/e2928f548fa739421513219bf3db56cc18010342/original/img-2124.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sidCIsMjcwXSxbInNpemUiLCIzNTB3Il1d/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
I came into the kitchen to find this Bag-O-Rags Mandolin Strap (Simple Twist model) on the floor, a product of cat predation no doubt but pointing up that these marvelous straps have been approved by cats for off label use, as toys.
![Braided with the seams of an old, super soft bed spread that I have not been able to discard and a strip of that burgundy flannel sheet. Perfect for softer playing situations.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/9dcb7cab5e94dcb536165191723f56924f4d8db1/original/img-2129.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sidCIsMTgwXSxbInNpemUiLCIzNTB3Il1d/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Braided with the seams of an old, super soft bed spread that I have not been able to discard and a strip of that burgundy flannel sheet. Perfect for softer playing situations.
![Even Flora came out of her hibernation to give the new Bag-O-Rags straps a try and subsequent thumbs up!](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/ae27c3b41e03e4fc22dd2bd058c1fc681578f950/original/img-2144.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Even Flora came out of her hibernation to give the new Bag-O-Rags straps a try and subsequent thumbs up!
Long time favorite tee shirt was so holy it was approaching sainthood. Divine inspiration has given it a new life as a Bag-O-Rags mandolin strap.
![Long time favorite tee shirt was so holy it was approaching sainthood. Divine inspiration has given it a new life as a Bag-O-Rags mandolin strap.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/53565250cdf01fa69e558dbbd04958f4b02eb1ce/original/img-2222.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Long time favorite tee shirt was so holy it was approaching sainthood. Divine inspiration has given it a new life as a Bag-O-Rags mandolin strap.
![Long time favorite tee shirt was so holy it was approaching sainthood. Divine inspiration has given it a new life as a Bag-O-Rags mandolin strap.](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/4d46461f69d6a0a5d4d103d8b1e41f18823dd253/original/img-2223.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
Long time favorite tee shirt was so holy it was approaching sainthood. Divine inspiration has given it a new life as a Bag-O-Rags mandolin strap.
![A Cherokee tee shirt was going to the rag bag but inspiration came and with it a new Bag-O-Rags mandolin strap!](http://d10j3mvrs1suex.cloudfront.net/s:bzglfiles/u/296834/8065b086a4e5590b21c17d3cfc6d213159311e21/original/img-2221.jpg/!!/b%3AW1sic2l6ZSIsIjM1MHciXV0%3D/meta%3AeyJzcmNCdWNrZXQiOiJiemdsZmlsZXMifQ%3D%3D.jpg)
A Cherokee tee shirt was going to the rag bag but inspiration came and with it a new Bag-O-Rags mandolin strap!