Bag Made From Recycled Materials

[i_<3_chanel]

i have to design and make a bag entirely from recycled materials.
i have a few ideas already but was wondering if you guys had any ideas?

thanx

 

[Missy44x]

Rice bag:

Takeout bag:

Coke:

 

[Missy44x]

Paper:

Juice:

 

[i_<3_chanel]

those are some cute suggestions . .
i was actually thinking of using broken up cds to make something similar to this

or i might cheat and make a pvc tote w/embroidered graffiti

 

[Missy44x]

 

[Missy44x]

Originally posted by i_<3_chanel@Apr 1st, 2004 - 12:46 pm
those are some cute suggestions . .
i was actually thinking of using broken up cds to make something similar to this

or i might cheat and make a pvc tote w/embroidered graffiti

ouch..that might cut ya lol
If I were you I would use a take out box and maybe use broken up cd pieces to decorate...rather then leaving them to hang...

 

[i_<3_chanel]

Originally posted by Missy44x+Apr 1st, 2004 - 12:50 pm--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Missy44x @ Apr 1st, 2004 - 12:50 pm)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-i_<3_chanel@Apr 1st, 2004 - 12:46 pm
those are some cute suggestions . .
i was actually thinking of using broken up cds to make something similar to this

or i might cheat and make a pvc tote w/embroidered graffiti

ouch..that might cut ya lol
If I were you I would use a take out box and maybe use broken up cd pieces to decorate...rather then leaving them to hang... [/b][/quote]
sounds great . . but as i'm studying textiles the emphasis is more on creating something completely unrecognisable from 'rubbish' . . the takeout bag idea is really cute but it's not really much different from the original box

as for juicebox bags . . everyone is making one and it really isn't too original

i have actually made some samples using broken up cds and it looked gorgeous and they aren't too sharp . . i can always file them

 

[ultramarine]

Why not using natural fibers?
Palm trees seem to have some woven-fabric thing on their tops ..you could saw them!

 

[whereisthatsusu]

Originally posted by Missy44x@Apr 1st, 2004 - 12:37 pm
Juice:

how did i know i was going to see one of those

 

[twinklemepink06]

Personally it seems around where I live that everyone "makes" purses..I'm kinda sick of it lately. But the cd purse seems to me that it would be lovely. hehe I want one.

 

[oceanharlot]

my friend has a bannana ketchup bag. funky stuff. i was thinking you could use resin and anything to make a lucite-like purse with stuff in it.

 

[i_<3_chanel]

Originally posted by whereisthatsusu+Apr 1st, 2004 - 11:43 pm--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(whereisthatsusu @ Apr 1st, 2004 - 11:43 pm)</div><div class='quotemain'> <!--QuoteBegin-Missy44x@Apr 1st, 2004 - 12:37 pm
Juice:

how did i know i was going to see one of those [/b][/quote]
everyone in my class is making one worst of all they think they're being original

 

[i_<3_chanel]

Originally posted by twinklemepink06@Apr 1st, 2004 - 11:48 pm
Personally it seems around where I live that everyone "makes" purses..I'm kinda sick of it lately. But the cd purse seems to me that it would be lovely. hehe I want one.

i'm not really doing this b/c i want to but b/c i have to for my textiles course . .

 

[i_<3_chanel]

Originally posted by blumarine@Apr 1st, 2004 - 11:37 pm
Why not using natural fibers?
Palm trees seem to have some woven-fabric thing on their tops ..you could saw them!

and where would i find a palm tree?

 

[ultramarine]

a nursery ? a botanical garden ?
I'm sorry! Silly me had the idea that everyone has access to palm trees! (Just because here you can get palms everywhere!)

 

[i_<3_chanel]

Originally posted by blumarine@Apr 2nd, 2004 - 6:00 am
a nursery ? a botanical garden ?
I'm sorry! Silly me had the idea that everyone has access to palm trees! (Just because here you can get palms everywhere!)

you think i should buy one then?

 

[purechris]

I think the cd idea sounds great. I entered a challenge last year sponsored by Red Bull that had to use 100 cans of their product. I made payettes out of the aluminum. I wanted to make a Paco Robanne style dress but really didn't have the time. I know an artist that makes bags out of innertubes, no, not the typical Little Earth ones. We have some awesome metal bags in the store I work in from another artist, Natalie Mcluggage. She has a website, I will try to find it so you can see them.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

Try to make one out of tires! I thought of something looking like a boat, or banana, with some grafitti, maybe in red...
I guess the only problem will be findin' a tire which is light enuff But I guess you could manage,

 

[Luna]

I'm doing a similar project in my experimental handbags class. Kinda weird.

 

[i_<3_chanel]

Originally posted by purechris@Apr 2nd, 2004 - 10:29 am
We have some awesome metal bags in the store I work in from another artist, Natalie Mcluggage. She has a website, I will try to find it so you can see them.

it would be great if you could