You know how those gift bags people bring you bottles of wine in at Christmas always look too good to throw away, yet whenever you buy wine as a gift for somebody you forget they are there and buy a new gift bag, so the wodge of old bags in the drawer gets thicker, and older, and tireder?
Well I decided it was about time to breathe a new lease of life into one of my old bags - and having done so, I'm more likely to remember to use it, at least that's the theory.
The bag was originally just covered in tiny red stars. I added a strip of felt snowflake braid and topped that with three wine bottles, die cut from scraps, with stamped and die cut labels coloured with pencils and a blending stump. I finished it off with a bow and a snowflake button.
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I know just where you are coming from recently cleared a drawer and found a few of these but took them to charity shop tut tut call myself a crafter lol.A great idea and love the die cut wine bottles and stamps on the labels---I must tell you everytime I click on your blog and see the onion with the split skin I just feel like peeling it off lol
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Yep I know what you mean, I keep the bags too and hope to use them one day,
ReplyDeleteI love your idea, great design and now a useful bag hopefully you can use it soon
I hear you about those wine bags, they are way to pretty to throw out so I'm so glad you created this beautifully detailed bag, love the bottles and the images on their labels.
ReplyDeleteThank you for upcycling and reusing this bags and sharing them with us over at SHOPPING OUR STASH, hope you come and play again next time.
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Ohhhhhhhh fab job sistah!!
ReplyDeleteI have sooooooo many bags!! Great idea to fancy them up some!!
Thanks for upcycling with the crew from SHOPPING OUR STASH!!
You've made a huge improvement to this bag! I'm sure you'll remember to use *this* one! Cheers! Thanks for adding it at SOS last challenge.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea! I just coloured up a bunch of wine bottles and glasses for decorations at a supper my grandkids were making for their Mum and Dad. I made a few extras, so I may give this idea a go as well.
ReplyDeleteAwesome creation!!! Thanks so much for participating in our CHRISTMAS CRAFTS ALL YEAR ‘ROUND challenge. Hope you participate in our next challenge!! Have a happy crafty day!!!
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