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From: Bama
Date: 11-11-2004, 02:37 PM (1 of 18)
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My daughter wants me to make her a drink pouch purse. They're very popular with the girls in her school right now. We bought some Kool-Aid Jammers drinks and have been cutting them in the fold underneath the pouch to drain them. I'm wondering if anyone here has made them and what kind of thread you used. The directions I've found said to use clear thread, but the ones I've seen here used regular sewing thread. I've seen them with both straight stitches and zig zag. What would work best? I'm thinking the zig zag would be stronger. Some of DD's friends want one too. We might make them for Christmas gifts and add feather boa trims at the top. My niece is saving Mighty Dog pouches and wants me to make her one from them.  I can't believe these girls are going so crazy over purses made from trash.  Someone had a great idea. People here selling them like hotcakes.
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User: Bama
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From: Jonell
Date: 11-11-2004, 06:40 PM (2 of 18)
I haven't made these yet, but I have downloaded the pattern from another site. My suggestion would be to make one with regular thread and one with nylon thread. That way your daughter can make her own decision of which one you and her like best. There are so many variations of these bags. Just do whatever you want to make them personalized.  There is no wrong way to sew them together or decorate them. Be creative!!! Sew Happy Jonell
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User: Jonell
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From: joannequilts
Date: 11-12-2004, 06:17 AM (3 of 18)
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I never made these but found some instructions for you and Bernina site has extra as well. A small bag like the Capri Sun bag in the link takes 10 bags. I especially like to get the 6 different flavors of Kool Aid to give a variety of colors to the purse. To clean the bags I take a serrated knife and slit the fold that is in the bottom of the bags. I soak them in soapy water, then rinse, shake water out, and leave to dry. To make the handles, I take 2 bags (of different colors) and tri-fold them vertically and then cut on the fold lines to make 3 strips from each of the 2 bags. I take 2 strips of different colors and zig zag in white thread on the sewing machine to make one long strip. With 2 strips, each 2 strips long, I tri-fold them long wise and zig zag down the length to secure. Now for the fronts and sides--Take two bags (again, I use different colors), abutting them side by side with an over lap in the middle of about 1/4". Zig zag down that length in the middle. Do this again (I use 2 more different colors) for the other side. Fold down the top of each side about 1/2" and zig zag close to the top, securing the handles (I also add a round velcro in the middle of each piece to use for closing the bag). Zig zag again about 1/2" from the top, securing the handles with 2 lines of stitching. Now for the bottom of the bag--Take 2 bags and overlap them to be the same length as the 2 bag fronts sewn together for the front and the back piece. Zig zag the 2 bottom bags together in a Z pattern to secure and reinforce. Bottom to sides--Place the bottom piece along the bottom of a side, wrong sides together. Zig zag right along the edge, leaving about 1/4" free on each end. Zig zag the bottom's other edge to the back side, again leaving 1/4" free on each end. Now for the sides--Take 2 more bags(this is where I use a fifth and then sixth color) and fold down the top about 1/2" and zig zag right along the top edge and then again 1/2" down. Place an edge of the side to an edge of a front, wrong sides together, and zig zag along the edge from the very top to the very bottom (this is where it helps to have left that 1/4" free on each end!) Do again with the other side of the side, then stitch in the other end. I make the bigger bags by making each front piece with 6 bags, 2 rows, each with 3 bags. The bag is then 2 bags tall, and use 2 bags for each side, and three bags for the bottom. Juice Bag Purse - 2 Patterns *************************************** "I'll try to make instructions clear. A small bag like the Capri Sun bag in the link takes 10 bags. I especially like to get the 6 different flavors of Kool Aid to give a variety of colors to the purse. To clean the bags I take a serrated knife and slit the fold that is in the bottom of the bags. I soak them in soapy water, then rinse, shake water out, and leave to dry. To make the handles, I take 2 bags (of different colors) and tri-fold them vertically and then cut on the fold lines to make 3 strips from each of the 2 bags. I take 2 strips of different colors and zig zag in white thread on the sewing machine to make one long strip. With 2 strips, each 2 strips long, I tri-fold them long wise and zig zag down the length to secure. Now for the fronts and sides--Take two bags (again, I use different colors), abutting them side by side with an over lap in the middle of about 1/4". Zig zag down that length in the middle. Do this again (I use 2 more different colors) for the other side. Fold down the top of each side about 1/2" and zig zag close to the top, securing the handles (I also add a round velcro in the middle of each piece to use for closing the bag). Zig zag again about 1/2" from the top, securing the handles with 2 lines of stitching. Now for the bottom of the bag--Take 2 bags and overlap them to be the same length as the 2 bag fronts sewn together for the front and the back piece. Zig zag the 2 bottom bags together in a Z pattern to secure and reinforce. Bottom to sides--Place the bottom piece along the bottom of a side, wrong sides together. Zig zag right along the edge, leaving about 1/4" free on each end. Zig zag the bottom's other edge to the back side, again leaving 1/4" free on each end. Now for the sides--Take 2 more bags(this is where I use a fifth and then sixth color) and fold down the top about 1/2" and zig zag right along the top edge and then again 1/2" down. Place an edge of the side to an edge of a front, wrong sides together, and zig zag along the edge from the very top to the very bottom (this is where it helps to have left that 1/4" free on each end!) Do again with the other side of the side, then stitch in the other end. I make the bigger bags by making each front piece with 6 bags, 2 rows, each with 3 bags. The bag is then 2 bags tall, and use 2 bags for each side, and three bags for the bottom. I hope this is a lot clearer than mud. " Juice purses -- A small bag like the Capri Sun bag in the link takes 10 bags. I especially like to get the 6 different flavors of Kool Aid to give a variety of colors to the purse. To clean the bags I take a serrated knife and slit the fold that is in the bottom of the bags. I soak them in soapy water, then rinse, shake water out, and leave to dry. To make the handles, I take 2 bags (of different colors) and tri-fold them vertically and then cut on the fold lines to make 3 strips from each of the 2 bags. I take 2 strips of different colors and zig zag in white thread on the sewing machine to make one long strip. With 2 strips, each 2 strips long, I tri-fold them long wise and zig zag down the length to secure. Now for the fronts and sides--Take two bags (again, I use different colors), abutting them side by side with an over lap in the middle of about 1/4". Zig zag down that length in the middle. Do this again (I use 2 more different colors) for the other side. Fold down the top of each side about 1/2" and zig zag close to the top, securing the handles (I also add a round velcro in the middle of each piece to use for closing the bag). Zig zag again about 1/2" from the top, securing the handles with 2 lines of stitching. Now for the bottom of the bag--Take 2 bags and overlap them to be the same length as the 2 bag fronts sewn together for the front and the back piece. Zig zag the 2 bottom bags together in a Z pattern to secure and reinforce. Bottom to sides--Place the bottom piece along the bottom of a side, wrong sides together. Zig zag right along the edge, leaving about 1/4" free on each end. Zig zag the bottom's other edge to the back side, again leaving 1/4" free on each end. Now for the sides--Take 2 more bags(this is where I use a fifth and then sixth color) and fold down the top about 1/2" and zig zag right along the top edge and then again 1/2" down. Place an edge of the side to an edge of a front, wrong sides together, and zig zag along the edge from the very top to the very bottom (this is where it helps to have left that 1/4" free on each end!) Do again with the other side of the side, then stitch in the other end. I make the bigger bags by making each front piece with 6 bags, 2 rows, each with 3 bags. The bag is then 2 bags tall, and use 2 bags for each side, and three bags for the bottom Hope this helps Keep Sewing The Fabrics Of Our Lives, Ladies! Eileen T.Brown http://www.bernina.com.au/passing_down_the_craft/activate_your_accessries |
User: joannequilts
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 11-12-2004, 08:09 PM (4 of 18)
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The directions are on the 'Sew Young Sew Fun' website also.. I saw their program where they did them..
Sew With Love
Libby |
User: LeapFrog Libby
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 11-12-2004, 08:22 PM (5 of 18)
| My neice makes those and she has made my Granddaughter another one that is just precious. It's made out of ski caps. Those little knit hats the kids and adults where, looks like a sock. You turn them upside down put boa feathers around the edge of the folded cuff if you embroidery you can put their names on the top of the purse above the feathers, put a ribbon on each side for a strap and velcro to close it up. If you get the close knit you don't have to line it if not line it with cotton. They come out really cute. I have 12 of them started for Christmas gifts. Really cute. The boa feathers at Hancocks is only 3.99 and it will make 3 or 4 purses. Walmart has the close knit caps for 1.49 the loose knits are 1.00. The girls love them. |
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From: Bama
Date: 11-14-2004, 08:35 PM (6 of 18)
Thanks for all the info ladies.  We haven't started on the purses yet. I've been busy making a Christmas stocking. Hopefully we'll get to the purses next weekend. I still need to go buy a boa. We picked up more jammers yesterday.Susie, the cap purses sound cute.
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User: Bama
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From: Bama
Date: 12-10-2004, 05:18 PM (7 of 18)
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We've made 4 purses. They turned out cute. We have enough juice pouches and boas for a few more. Sewing the bottom on was tricky, but I finally got it. DD helped by laying out the colors like she wanted them and picking out the boas. I saw some at a craft show that used clear vinyl for the straps. |
User: Bama
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From: nancy33
Date: 01-29-2005, 08:27 PM (8 of 18)
 I would love more information on the purse made out of ski caps.. Thanks so much Can't wait to see and hear more about these.. Thanks so much
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User: nancy33
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From: nancy33
Date: 01-29-2005, 08:29 PM (9 of 18)
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Please let me know!! Cant Wait!
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User: nancy33
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From: crazy4quilting
Date: 02-17-2005, 10:14 AM (10 of 18)
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Hi There, I saw some made with cute handles. Instead of doing strips made from the kool-aid pouches themselves, take a piece of plastic tubing (like that kind used for aquarium air hoses), and insert a piece of silk cord (any color you like) through the tubing. These can then be cut to the approrpiate length and then a simple hole and knot will secure them. Talk about a cute idea. I haven't made one of these yet, but they look really cute. The last couple of Craft shows I did, these items were hot sellers! Thanks, Libby A Girl Can Never Have Too Much Fabric!
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User: crazy4quilting
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From: Bama
Date: 02-18-2005, 10:13 PM (11 of 18)
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Thanks Libby. Great idea. I'll have to look for something like that. I have some dog treat pouches saved to make another purse.
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User: Bama
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From: A_lynn
Date: 09-06-2005, 11:47 PM (12 of 18)
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HAS ANYONE MADE OR SEEN THESE PURSES MADE OUT OF CANDY WRAPERS ?? MY SISTER HAS SAW THESE BEFORE AT CRAFT FAIRS BUT SHE HASN'T BOUGHT ONE YET.. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE THE INFO.. IM GONNA START ON THE JAMMER PURSES THIS WEEK THANKS FOR THE PATTERN.... THANKS AGAIN..A_LYNN |
User: A_lynn
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From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 09-08-2005, 02:52 PM (13 of 18)
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Here are links to some tutorials on candy wrapper purses: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=23412.0 http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=46801.0 http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=45401.0 And here are a bunch of links to some incredibly inventive purses to really inspire!!!! http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=36640.0 http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=23135.0 http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=17920.0 http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=47225.0 http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=43209.0 http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=5963.0 HTH!!!  (sorry this post is so link heavy, but those kids at Craftster are so darn inventive--just one awesome recycling idea after another!--too cute not to share!!)
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User: blessedmommyuv3
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From: A_lynn
Date: 09-10-2005, 03:44 PM (14 of 18)
| Thanks for all the links you are right there are some really great ideas on there i have so many ideas i dont know what to start on first.. thanks for the links... |
User: A_lynn
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From: blessedmommyuv3
Date: 09-10-2005, 05:17 PM (15 of 18)
You're welcome  I'm so glad you asked the question---cuz looking inspired me, too! I made the monster purse & turned it into a lunchbox---I posted a pic under children's sewing today. Enjoy your project--and post a pic when you get a chance if you can. I love how we can really inspire one another on this board. Jen |
User: blessedmommyuv3
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From: Magot
Date: 09-10-2005, 05:33 PM (16 of 18)
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I saw some made with cute handles. Instead of doing strips made from the kool-aid pouches themselves, take a piece of plastic tubing (like that kind used for aquarium air hoses), and insert a piece of silk cord (any color you like) through the tubing. My daughter also told me that she had seen some made with the plastic tubing but chain threaded through it. I guess you could get that from an ironmongers, either ordinary link or the type that holds bath plugs would be fun. I think I need to make her one of these for Christmas. love and kisses, Jan
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From: Bama
Date: 09-15-2005, 07:49 PM (17 of 18)
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Jan, that's a good idea. thanks. The beaded chain would be cute. I wonder where to find that. I see something like that hanging from my ceiling fan. Maybe at Home Depot? hmmmm... I made the purse with the dog treat pouches and my niece claimed it before I finished it. I used the aquarian tubing with a cord inside of it for handles. I think it holds up better than the juice pouches for handles. A friend of mine saved me some "whisker lickins" cat treat bags to make a couple of bags with. I saw one made from Skittles wrappers that was cute. I need one from Hershy Bar wrappers. It would be more fun trying to collect enough.
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User: Bama
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From: cricket36580
Date: 11-28-2005, 10:02 AM (18 of 18)
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Ok...These are incredible! But how in the world do you make a purse out a book?? Does anyone know of any patterns/instructions? I'm sure I could use my imagination, and it can't be very differnt than covering boxes but... Too cute!!
If I can't be a good example, I'll just have to be horrible warning!
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User: cricket36580
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