Favorite Photos Rainbow Tote

Materials:
*2 6"x6" fabric squares in each of the following colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple
*Iron on transfer paper
*White fabric
*Iron
*Color printer
*Sewing machine
*Fabric in a color/pattern of your choice for the inside of the bag, the handles, and the straps
*Scissors
*All purpose adhesive (optional)

Directions:
*Sew together three squares, one red, one orange, and one yellow.
*Repeat with the other three squares in those colors
*Repeat twice more, this time using the blue, green, and purple squares.
*Sew together one of the strips of red, orange, and yellow and one of the strips of green, blue, and purple.
*Repeat with the other two fabric strips.
*Following the directions for your iron on transfer paper, print out your photos and iron them to your white fabric.
*Cut out the photos, leaving a white border around them and arrange the photos on your rainbow fabric pieces in a pattern you find pleasing.  Sew or glue down your photos, being mindful of where the seams will be sewn together and of where the handles will go.
*Cut out a piece of fabric equal in size to the rainbow fabric pieces.  Position the fabric pattern side down, then align the one of the rainbow fabric pieces on top of other fabric with the colorful side facing up.  Sew together the two fabric pieces.
*Repeat the procedure.
*Cut out two strips of fabric about 1 yard long and 1" wide.
*Fold over the edges slightly and sew down to prevent fraying.
*Sew or glue the handles to the bag.
*Fold over a bit of fabric at what will be the top of the tote bag and sew down.  Repeat for the second fabric piece.
*Cut out two strips of fabric about a yard in length and 1" in width.
*Fold over the edges slightly and sew down to prevent fraying.
*Place the fabric pieces one on top of the other, with the rainbow side facing inward.  Sew together the sides of the bag.
*Cut two strips of fabric about 2"x12" and sew together, pattern side facing outward.
*Turn the tote bag fabric inside out and sew the 2"x12" rectangle to the bottom of the bag.  This step can be a bit challenging, so take your time with this step.

Note: there are other, perhaps easier ways to make a bottom for the tote bag (see here for one example).