In between an episode of MacGuyver and a string of commercials, you try to think of a MacGuyver makeshift item. You munch on a bag of potato chips to keep your mind distracted during stressful periods. All of a sudden, an idea hits your mind as you place the last potato chip in your mouth. You look at your bag of potato chips and your sister’s newly-bought handbag and an idea grows in your fertile mind.
If you thought that empty potato chip containers are made for nothing but the trash bin, better think again. Assemble together a pile of potato chip bags and you can actually create a potato chip handbag. The idea may seem strange, but when you realize the bag’s cute novelty design and low production cost, you might find yourself in a mad rush for potato chip containers.
A potato chip handbag is as fun to create as it is to use. Think of the bag as an art project where you turn trash into a pretty useful item. You will cut and sew together fifteen potato chip bags then you will have a handbag that will be the subject of envy of all your friends. Who knows, you might start a new fashion trend with your potato chip handbag.
Materials Used:
15 potato chip bags
needle
thread
scissors
Operation: Pluck Potato Chip Bags
The initial objective is to search for empty potato chip bags. You can either purchase thirteen bags of potato chips or siege the houses of your potato-chip loving friends. Do not worry about the other materials since they are readily found in your sewing kit at home. Once you have gathered fifteen bags, get ready to cut and sew potato chip bags like normal fabric.
The Surface that Launched a Thousand Potato Chips
Line up two groups of four potato chip bags together. They will make up the surfaces of the potato chip handbags. If you want our bag to be smaller, you can cut all eight bags accordingly. When the potato chip bags have been lined-up, you can sew them together with your needle and thread. Sew a pair of potato chip bags together to form the handbag’s lower surface. Now, you can sew both surfaces at the ends of the lower surface.
Bags on the Side
Your next target is the sides of your handbag. Grab a pair of potato chip bags and fold them in the middle to make both bags curve a little. Get the curved bags and affix them to the sides of the handbag. Once done, sew the bags to the left, right and lower surfaces to complete the frame of your potato chip handbag. Place a few items in the frame to check its durability. If the frame gives way, you can add more stitches until can carry your set of small everyday items.
Too Hot Two Handles
To create the handles of your potato chip handbag, get a potato chip bag and cut it in half horizontally. Fold the pair of halved bags until they are half an inch wide. Once finished, sew the ends of each handle to its respective surface.
The Lamination Round
The final procedure is to enhance the durability of your handbag. Go to a lamination shop and have your potato chip handbag laminated. Make sure that you have finished all the final touches on your handbag before having it laminated, since the handbag will be entirely covered with laminating film. Once done, your potato chip handbag will be ready for use.
The potato chip handbag is striking and stylish. It is your perfect item for the revolutionary world of modern fashion.