Rather than buying or making a new one i decided to make a quick and easy strap for carrying my mat.
Diy yoga mat wrap.
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.
Body wrap yoga mat holder.
I have seen a few different options for toting a yoga mat and the strap variety seem to be the easiest to use.
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.
For the urban yogi who walks or bikes to class we suggest our hands free backpack.
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.
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.
There are 125 yoga mat wrap for sale on etsy and they cost 80 73 on average.
Using the yoga mat sling.
It can be also used as a yoga strap when required.
Or combine it with a yoga mat for a more substantial gift.
However i would avoid using the loops over limbs.
You can make a yoga mat strap out of a variety of.
This is great because they are also the.
Either way have fun creating a colorful mat holder that represents your uniqueness.
The shoulder strap should be 38 inches long by 3 inches wide based on 1 inch d rings.
One will be the shoulder strap and two will be belt like straps that wrap around your yoga mat.
Our body wrap strap will secure your mat across your back or over your shoulder when walking from car to class.
We constructed this beauty out of webbing found at the craft store and specialty fabric tape.
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.
From here the edges of the strap will loop around the two sides of the yoga mat.
The most popular color.
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.
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.
Apr 1 2015 for years i ve had a bag for my yoga mat but it somehow didn t make the trip with me down to austin.
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