Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Zippered Pouches


A couple of weeks ago I blogged about making a plastic bottle case. Well, I realized that although the bottles were cheap (free), the zippers cost around $2, $2 something at the dry goods store. . . not cheap at all. Luckily, I'm into swap meet and garage sale shopping, so I added "zippers" to my list of things to look for. 

I found this beat-up pouch at a Kalaheo Project Grad garage sale.  Look at the zippers!  Cute yah!  And got three!  The pouch cost me less than $1. 

I got to thinking that I should use the zippers on something other than just plastic bottles, so I went online to look for ideas. 

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I found directions on how to make a pencil case! You can find the instructions here
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So perfect yah!  I bought the material at a garage sale in Hawaii Kai.  The girl had packs of assorted 1/2 yard pieces for $2 per pack.
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Here's another pencil case that I made with material from the same girl.  The green zipper I found at the swap meet.  It was 50 cents.  The glass bead is from a bracelet that I took apart, also from the swap meet.
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I just finished this pouch last night. I made it for Leslie. I took apart a drawstring bag that I'd had in the closet for around 15 years. The material is still in good shape. It actually had some brown spots on it, but I used the method taught by Honolulu Aunty to Kay of Musings to get rid of them.
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I'm having fun sewing again. Wonder how long it'll last. We'll see.

20 comments:

Anonymous said...

That is awesome. Very creative and resourceful. I'm inspired to sew again.

Deanna

jalna said...

I hope you do get to sewing again, Deanna!! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

Kay said...

Wow! And it worked! Yae!!! You are so darn creative, Jalna.

Ummmm... I have a pair of capris that I'd like to send you. The zipper broke. Now you've got me thinking about repairing it instead of throwing it away. Hmmmm...

alibaba37 said...

These are great and good job reusing things Jalna!

Lorna said...

Wow. Very talented (your stitches are so straight, unlike mine).

Taryn M said...

Wow you are so crafty!! I've been taking sewing lessons since September and still afraid to tackle zippers. You make them look so easy!

Dd said...

OMGawwwdddd you must have a good thread cutter to take off those zippers. Me thinks you are one of mucho macho patience !!

K and S said...

so pretty!

Kay said...

OK! You did motivate me enough to get off my duff today and fix the capris and sew a new cover for my busted up cushion.

jalna said...

You should try fixing it, Kay. Maybe put velcro instead . . . except would probably be embarrassing in the restroom making that "ripping" sound. Hahahaha.

Thanks, Alibaba!

Lorna, my machine has a "ridiculously slow" slow speed, and that's what I used when doing the zippers.

It's great that you've been taking sewing lessons, Taryn! Very cool! Zippers intimidate me too. So I hand basted them on first. Takes time, but makes it easier for me when comes time to do the actual sewing.

Seam ripper, Didi. It did take me awhile.

Thanks, Kat!

Mark Shelby said...

Awesome! That's so nice! You are one Amazing woman Jalna! ; )

I just love garage sales and anything with "it was a really good deal"....after my story! ; )

Keep going Jalna!

Nippon Nin said...

Very very nice!I'm so impressed...how did you find time to do all that? You know, you could sell those at swap meet or boutique...so cute and loved the choice of fabrics.

jalna said...

Thank you, Akemi! I'm semi-retired now, so I got lots of free time! Yahooooo!

jalna said...

Me too, Mark. "Good Deal" is my moniker.

Les said...

i totally love these!! thank you thank you thank you!!

jalna said...

Welcome, Les!

Erick said...

Wow, very cool. You so artistic!

Renee said...

Jalna, you are sooo creative and very talented!!! Happy to be related to you ... but how come I not creative and talented?!?! BTW congrats on your semi retirement ... ENJOY!!! ;)

Susan said...

I'm impressed! I sewed in home ec but I don't remember anything. Love your creations!

jalna said...

LOL. Thanks, Erick.

Thanks, Renee!

It's good fun, Susan. And kinda therapeutic.