Once Again Designs

I crochet old vhs tapes into beautiful, durable purses. I used blouses, scarves and yardages that I happen across in my "repurposing" hunt to line the bags. I use repurposed bottons, repurposed necklaces and chains for purse handles. Go to www.OnceAgainDesigns.com to browse all of my designs. Check back often because I add new designs monthly.







Recycled purses

Sweetie Purses

Empty candy wrappers, potato chip bags and cookie packages that once littered roads and filled Mexican dumps are now making fashion statements in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.

Indian men and women from the central state of Mexico have converted the food labels into colorful women's clutches, shoulder bags and hip belts that are selling on websites and in upscale U.S. boutiques and department stores for up to $240 apiece.


To see the product range go to http://www.sweetiepurse.com/index.html or read the article in the Miami Herald

Each product is individually crafted by hand by an artisan who transforms Trash into Treasure. No two pieces will ever be exactly the same as each piece is truly unique.It takes a full day to make a small purse,and over a week to produce a large bag, each part being interwoven and folded by hand.

But that's not the end of it .... you wouldn't believe the recycled goods that can be used for stunning bag creations.

• number plates
• recycled newspapers
• recycled telephone wire
• discarded PET bottles
• post-consumer coffee-filters
• recycled juice boxes
• recycled feed and rice bags
• recycled phone books