50 Ways to Reuse and Upcycle Your Summer 2021 Mesh Bag

Instead of tossing your bag in the blue bin, were challenging you to ~upcycle~ it. Here are 50 ideas to get you started:

• The anti-pursemeet your new holds-it-all bag.
• Bikini bagfor next weekends beach trip.
• Produce bagto elevate your grocery shopping game.
• Zip walletswap your oldie for a ~newie~.
• Gift bagnow, its not just a giftcard.
• Scrubber padwe call this our pouch-turned-dish-washer.
• Jewelry holderbecause your Puka shell anklet must be protected at all costs.
• Bath loofahmeet your new shower companion.
• Hair-tie holderhome to your entire scrunchie collection.
• Scrapbookingcut it up and craft away?
• Packing cubeno thong left behind.
• Makeup pouch to hold your new Birchbox favorites, of course.
• Lingerie bagthe TLC your underwear deserves.
• Shell collectorpack it for your next beach day.
• Palo Santo sachetnow you AND your bag can smell good 24/7.
• Desk organizerbecause somehow you still have a collection of business cards.
• On-the-go snack pouchto avoid any future hangriness.
• Cooler packa new road trip must have.
• Carry-on essentialhome to your passport, eye mask, and wireless earbuds.
• Vitamin pouchso you dont forget again tomorrow.
• Detergent podsbecause who wants to lug that big bottle around?
• Card holderbusiness cards, credit cards, all the cards.
• Tiny toy storageno more stepping on the kiddos Legos.
• Body scrubprotect those DIY bath potions.
• Road trip breakfastcitrus vs. trail mix, you pick.

• Utensil holderhold your forks and knives, but make it ~chic~.
• Straw bagnow you can ditch the plastic straws, for good.
• Electronic protectorfor your next boat day.
• Bachelorette bagAdvil, Liquid IV, lip gloss...you know, the essentials.
• Compost containerstore your shells and rinds on the go, then toss when youre home.
• Friendship bracelet kit if quarantine taught us anything, its DIY crafting!
• Hot sauce holderliterally never go anywhere without it.
• Sunscreen pouchan excuse to carry all of the essentials at once (because you can never have too much).
• Bath toy holderto help consolidate the chaos.
• Change pursebe gone, scattered coins.
• Skincare pouchto store your glow-inducing favorites.
• Shaving kithandling all your hair-removing essentials.
• Oral kitin case you needed a reminder to floss.
• Dog treat bagthe fur baby needs snacks on-the-go, too.
• Nail kitskip the salon, youve got this.
• Charger pouchleave the tangles behind.
• Pot linerswhere are our green thumbs at?
• Mini diaper kitthe "in case of emergency" trunk stash.
• Period carepads, tampons, liners, wipes, whatever you need, when you need it.
• Purse organizerpop it in for a little more on-the-go organization.
• Healing ritualssafe storage for your crystals, stones, totems.
• Get-it-on kityour safe-sex, feel-good essentials.
• Essential medicinethe neon color makes it super-easy to find and grab.
• Dress up your giftsadd big confetti to make it cute.
• Gym pouchhome to your ear buds, wristband, and always-missing hair ties.

Now its your turn! Share how youre using your July bag on Instagramjust tag @birchbox and #birchbox. Well pick a few of our favorites to reshare.

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