Originally Posted by sesjennings
One of the best totes I made had a bottom made from a piece of adhesive vinyl floor title. I covered it in left over batting and made a sleeve out of lining fabric. It doesn't crack...isn't heavy...and holds the purse shape. any of the hardware stores have this. We had some left over from a home project
I used this to replace the heavy cardboard bottom in a Vera Bradley bag. It's worked wonderfully and has been very durable. It can be cut to size with a utility knife. I bought a tile for $1 at Home Depot.