Posts tagged: purse
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.
How To Make No Sew Duct Tape Projects
By ModHomeEcTeacher
For those who fear the sewing machine, Scoochmaroo, over on Instructables, shows your how to make a beauty of a Hello Kitty zippered pouch held together with only duct tape and staples. How she figured that out, I don't know. See her complete step by step tutorial, plus another tutorial from the Queen of Duct Tape show » READ MORE
I 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
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
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.
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.
Update ANYTHING with Googly Eyes.
By Chrisjob
Marianne Kirby, the mastermind behind the button table, again proves that standard craft supplies en masse can add contemporary flair to anything with this googly eye handbag. This approach could be added to anything in need of an update of the unreal and unnecessary. And since you can buy them by the gross in any size for just a few dollars, you could convert anything to the googly eyes lifestyle. I'm envisioning an entire bathroom...think the » 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 Turn Old Clothes into a Reversible Purse
By threadbangerLearn 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.
