Instructables: exploring - living - upcycle - purse http://www.instructables.com Thu, 23 May 2013 11:04:41 PDT BLOX v1.01 VHS Cassette Clutch! http://www.instructables.com/id/VHS-Cassette-Clutch/
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Mon, 13 Aug 2012 23:28:35 PDT
From Toes to Totes http://www.instructables.com/id/From-Toes-to-Totes/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F79/IA3C/H3W5C27G/F79IA3CH3W5C27G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F79/IA3C/H3W5C27G/F79IA3CH3W5C27G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F79/IA3C/H3W5C27G/F79IA3CH3W5C27G.SMALL.jpg mygibzone  Don't "kick" your old shoes to the curb! This instructable will show you how to repurpose any old boot into a fashionable "mini tote" in just minutes. Now you REALLY can have a purse that matches your shoes.  NOTE: I call these mini totes because unlike a purse they have an open top. Meaning they ...
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Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:54:57 PDT
Upcycled Piano Virtuoso Clutch http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-Piano-Virtuoso-Clutch/
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Tue, 12 Jun 2012 06:27:22 PDT
Bike Tube Side Bag/Purse http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Tube-Side-BagPurse/
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Wed, 6 Jun 2012 03:22:39 PDT
Upcycled Social Distortion Cylinder Clutch http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-Social-Distortion-Cylinder-Clutch/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU7/A5NB/GPLJ1WR1/FU7A5NBGPLJ1WR1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU7/A5NB/GPLJ1WR1/FU7A5NBGPLJ1WR1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU7/A5NB/GPLJ1WR1/FU7A5NBGPLJ1WR1.SMALL.jpg achohelelwhy This was my first bag covering project -  I took an old cylinder purse (you know, the ones that were WAY too popular in the '90's... along with mini backpacks, but lets not go there) I found at a thrift shop and stripped it down to bare minimum. The Social Distortion tee was one I've had for a coup...
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Mon, 4 Jul 2011 23:19:19 PDT
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Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:42:07 PDT
Toddler T-shirt Purse http://www.instructables.com/id/Toddler-T-shirt-Purse/
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Wed, 17 Nov 2010 16:44:45 PST
Shag Bag From Recycled T-Shirts http://www.instructables.com/id/Shag-Bag-From-Recycled-T-Shirts/
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Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:46:12 PDT
Plastic bag knitted purse! http://www.instructables.com/id/Plastic-bag-knitted-purse/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/7KXI/FCHYO94S/FTH7KXIFCHYO94S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/7KXI/FCHYO94S/FTH7KXIFCHYO94S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTH/7KXI/FCHYO94S/FTH7KXIFCHYO94S.SMALL.jpg Lego man I made this purse for my sister for Valentines day ,and the whole family liked it. I knitted it with size 13 needles, and about 25 stitches wide. The strap was made with size 7 needles an had 4 stitches. I forgot where I got the button. It was very fun to make and a joy to see my sisters face...
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