Skull bag with pop-tab handle ++Tut for bag part added on Pg 3++

[crazyqt13]

I guess this is the right spot.. The bag is all new, but the strap is clearly reconed..

Skullfinity fabric from JoAnns, lined with the same fabric and has an inside pocket.

This is the full bag:


Inside, library card showing interior pocket:


Close up of the strap and strap attachment:


Thanks for looking

[yarn_mafia]

The bag is awesome. Out of curiosity, how did you make the bottle tab strap? It's a great idea.

[crazyqt13]

I've actually made it a point not to share with anyone..(I have a bracelet that matches and everyone asks about it).. however I suppose I can fill in a craftster. Just clip the end of the tab with the more oblong cutout and link em up 4 in each direction. It's really easy to cut through them, but no one believes me.

[runnermom100863]

Cute bag!

[pickled_peppers]

Oh my gosh I ADORE this bag! I love skulls but the pop tabs sealed it for me!!!  Great job!
WISTED!!!!

[yarn_mafia]

Thanks for the tip, goodness knows one generated enough of those tabs in one's lifetime. ^_^

[susankg53]

love the bag and the handle is probably the most interesting handle I have ever seen. Good job.

[crazyqt13]

WISTED!!!!

wow... I've never been wisted before 

Thanks everyone for the kind words, I appriciate it.

[billy_the_duckling]

this is awesome, i used to have a LOT of tabs from a project a friend and i did in 8th grade, we had to do something for earthday that involved recycling, we made jewelry out of tabs...nothing too interesting...i think it'd be cool do to it again now with more creativity.

i love the purse its choice!

[unpopulartshirt]

Sooooo cute and creative. Congrats!

[gilliam0128]

very cute!  My daughter would love love love the fabric.  How about a tutorial for the strap?  I would love to learn how to do that.

[Bll]

way cool bag. what pattern did you use?

[crazyqt13]

I used a pattern of my own, mostly just cut and hope it turns out okay.

The pop tab tutorial... when I save up a few more I'll put one together, promise.

[starlace]

That handle is pretty much the COOLEST THING EVER!

[Claymate2395]

That's an ULTRA COOL purse!!!  I really love the shape of it.  Any chance of a tut for the bag?

[paulinerose]

Hey great use of materials! I love it. My daughter saves up the red tabs from rockstar drink. those would make a cool handle!

[ScissorSister7]

Cute bag and cute strap idea.  Love it.

[SugarySweet]

I've actually made it a point not to share with anyone..(I have a bracelet that matches and everyone asks about it).. however I suppose I can fill in a craftster. Just clip the end of the tab with the more oblong cutout and link em up 4 in each direction. It's really easy to cut through them, but no one believes me.

Thanks for sharing with the crafsters. 

Do you clip the top middle and bend it out to be able to link them together?  Do you add any glue to keep them together?

If you are going to do a tutorial, could you post a picture just linking 2 together for now so that we can see how they go together?

Thanks so much. It looks really neat all together like that.

[crazyqt13]

If you are going to do a tutorial, could you post a picture just linking 2 together for now so that we can see how they go together?

Definitely will. I actually don't drink soda, so it took me a long time to save up those tops, and I'm going to need to go to a party or something to get enough to put this thing together, but I'm going to aim to do it by the end of this coming week.

[susankg53]

gee, if you were close to me, I'd save the things and send them to you, we used to save them for my husband's neices. Once we gave them over 1000 tabs, everyone we knew were saving them.

[flurominx]

ooooooooo very nice bag! I like the shape a lot x

[crazyqt13]

There ya go =) I hope everything is clear even though I'm not too sure that I explained everything. Any questions please feel free to ask.

Also, I'm still saving up tabs to make the other tut, I think I'll have that one done by the end of the weekend.

[j.k.a.]

Oooo! I have a friend that would love that!

Great job!

[CloudxxSeph]

I've actually made it a point not to share with anyone..(I have a bracelet that matches and everyone asks about it).. however I suppose I can fill in a craftster. Just clip the end of the tab with the more oblong cutout and link em up 4 in each direction. It's really easy to cut through them, but no one believes me.

Do they really stay like that? I've got to try it now. because that is just SO COOL.

[crazyqt13]

Yep, it really does stay like that =D

[CloudxxSeph]

hehe, it does work :3 I made bracelets using your method: http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=263805.0

[tanyakitty]

awesome. i've wanted to make a bag out of this fabric 4-eva with the skulls centered... you did a wonderful job. i love the handle too