Posts tagged: handbag


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

August 17, 2008
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How to 'weave' a purse out of potato chip bags

By DIY Maven

Although Mylinda made this purse out of potato chip bags, you can also use cookie. Besides about 20 bags, you'll need a rotary cutter, a home-made 'needle' made out of a credit card (instructions are included in the post to make it), DMC embroidery floss or crochet thread and a zipper. For the complete process, visit Mylinda's post here.

July 30, 2008
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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

April 10, 2008
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How To Turn Old Clothes into a Reversible Purse

By threadbanger

Learn how to turn a couple of old dresses into a brand new reversible purse. We picked up some inexpensive old clothes at our local thrift store.

April 26, 2007
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