Posts tagged: bag
How To: Make a Paper Winebag.
By ChrisjobPerfectly thoughtful gifts require perfectly thoughtful wrappings. And less-than-sublimely personalized gifts DEMAND thoughtful wrappings. A bottle of wine is always a neutral choice (only the decision between red or white), and to present it?
Tutorial: Sewing a Mini-Drawstring Bags.
By ChrisjobWith no measuring, a quick turn-out time, and an infinite number of uses, there's every reason to try your hand at making one of these mini-drawstring bags designed by Jessica Gonacha for IndieFixx.
Materials
- Two pieces of fabric, cut to the same size
- A short length of ribbon
- Sewing machine, thread, and notion » READ MORE
NoonSolar Bags: Solar Power Your Electronics with Your Bag!
By ChrisjobNow, you can not only live off the grid, but you can walk off of it as well. Inhabitat highlights NoonSolar bags, "slick messengers and purses collect the rays of the sun and churn them into fresh juice for your PDA, iPod or other must-be-charged gadget."
They're quite pricey, but think of all the batteries you'll save.
Recycled Juice Pouch Lunch Bag.
By ChrisjobLike or not, it's the end of August, and with the season comes all sorts of options for DIY Back-To-School fantasticness.
This Recycled Juice Pouch Lunch Bag is a great project to do with back-to-schoolers, or just as a good luck present. It can teach them about recycling and reuse, provide a great introduction to sewing, and provides for a pop art lunch toter that beats the pants off of wasteful brown paper sacks.
Materials
1. 14 juice pouche » READ MORE
Solar Laptop Charger Bag - An Efficient Way to Charge your Laptops and Electronic Devices
By lizzyjane
The Go-Green culture is picking up with the rising awareness of depleting natural resources and the growing Green House effects. Turning towards renewable and natural sources of energy has become the need of the hour. Voltaic Systems recently announced a Solar Laptop Bag at the CES 2008(Consumer Electronics Show) which could be a real blessing as Laptops remain to be the most power-consuming devices in this world! It uses high efficiency solar ce » READ MOREOrla Kiely Chair Redo!
By honeywest
A vintage chair + an Orla Kiely laundry bag= adorable chair makeover!
Clicky here for more pics and details!
Beautiful Bag Giveaway!
By honeywestHappy May! I am giving away a gorgeous Borsa Bella bag this month on my new Piewacket blog!
Check it out for more details, pics and how to enter info!
So cute!
Lots of other fun stuff, recent post include yard sale tips and great finds... all feedback appreciated!
» READ MOREI am a Kindle-addict!
By honeywestIf you have not heard of the Kindle and you love to read, get thee too Amazon pronto. They launched the K2 last week and it is amazing I also became obsessed with finding the perfect case for it. Of course, it must be gorgeous and the boring backpack-ish looking stuff, I was finding, was not doing it. Then I found Borsa Bella on etsy! Gorgeous stuff! She will customize it and these will also work for some mini laptops (just check the size) a » READ MORE
How to: Sew a Custom Drawstring Favor Bag.
By ChrisjobVane Becidyan, the Brooklyn Bride, in collaboration with Etsy's How-Tuesday, offers this video tutorial for making fabric drawstring bags for big impact for party/wedding/shower favors. And when they've pulled the string and discovered their goodies, the wrapping still remains part of the gift: a reusable, handmade, colorful gift.
Materials
- Fabric
- Ribbon
- Sewing machine with thread to complement fabric
- Scissors or rotary cutter
- Pins
- Saf » READ MORE
The Solar Powered Handbag.
By Chrisjob"This Solarjo Power Purse packs more than just good looks. Appearing at first like any designer handbag, this classy clutch is studded with enough solar cells to charge a cell phone battery in just two hours....The purse has a battery tucked away inside its lining with an attached USB cable that can be used to charge just about any device."
Designed by Joe Hynek, who also proves that men can create cool handbags. :) Though I'm not sure why » READ MORE
FREE Grab Bag Pattern!
By DIY Maven
All People Quilt has posted a new pattern for these DARLING little grab bags! The pdf pattern is very detailed with ACTUAL pattern pieces. Love it!
Make A Laptop Messenger Bag
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Made from Anthropologie-looking fabric, the Laptop Messenger Bag has a smooth chocolate brown recycled leather strap (from an Ann Taylor skirt) and a back pocket cut out of a recycled bomber jacket. To be perfectly honest, I did take the outside pocket right off of my original Placemat Hack: Flaptop Laptop Cover. This handy messenger version is easy to carry, quilted on the inside and has the added details of topstitching and that fabulou » READ MORE
Tutorial: How To Use Metal Rivets.
By ChrisjobLisa from U-Handbag offers a detailed tutorial on using metal rivets. Her well-photographed overview offers tips on tools, technique, and application. Just a bit of knowhow, and all sorts of possibilities. Via.
Ornj Bags: Recycled Construction Fencing Goes Fashionable.
By Chrisjob
"Detroit-based designer David Shock...has cleverly found a way to repurpose discarded day-glo construction fencing into one-of-a-kind totes for market and around town shopping. Ornj Bags are not only eco-friendly, but also a smart way to keep the neighborhood tidy and vibrant with street fashion that allows you to go green for the long haul!"
Clever, eyecatching, and quite DIYable.
From Inhabitat.
over door laundry basket?
By megrockstar
Im looking for an over the door laundry bag. Most of these get really tight as they fill up and hang over the door(see pic). I dont want that. I need something that is raised(preferably over the door) and hangs ncely. any thoughts?
35 Free Patterns for Reusable Grocery Bags.
By ChrisjobThe reusable grocery bag is no stranger to Curbly, but we've never featured this many options. Featuring eighteen sew-able options, nine for knitters, and eight you can crochet, this compilation from TipNut will getcha away from those disposable plastic monsters in no time.
Sewing Grocery Bags & Totes
- Fabric Grocery Sacks: Replicas of plastic grocery sacks made from vintage sheets and pillowcases (any fabric will do!). These also make cut » READ MORE
Curbly Video Podcast: How to Make a Handbag out of a Recycled Book.
By Chrisjob
I have a penchant for purchasing stuff that’s cool, but for which I don’t have specific plans or use. Case in point: I have piles of pulp and sci-fi novels from the 40s-60s. The art and colors are amazing, and the language provides for ridiculous quotes for ages. But after I slice out the illustrations, and force my way through the first and last chapters so I can say I ‘read’ them, these dimestore masterpieces don’t escape from their cardboard » READ MORE
How to Make an Eco-Friendly Reusable Bag (Video Tutorial)
By Chrisjob
"The next time you're asked if you want a paper or plastic bag at the grocery store, you will be able to politely decline and then put your goodies in this handmade shopping bag. Strut out of the store with DIY pride!"
Etsy video teamed up with BurdaStyle for this great video podcast on making the open source Charlie grocery bag.
Floppy Disk Messenger Bag.
By ChrisjobScan this messenger bag created entirely from 3.5" floppy disks and (what looks like) jump rings.Oh, and a strap. There's also a short how-to video so you can makes your own. Cool, cool.
Whatcha think about a bag made of such a unique material as computer disks?
Vote now!
