Hobo Bag 1 large bandana 1 (60-inch) piece of cord, cut in half Fold the tips of the four bandana corners in toward the center. Create a casing for two drawstrings by stitching a line 3/4 inch in from each crease. From one corner, thread cord through the casing and tie the cord ends together to make a handle. Starting from the opposite corner, thread a second cord of the same length through the casing and tie the ends to make a second handle. To gather and close the bag, pull the two drawstrings taut.