This one is very fancy also.
Have you ever made these? I want to learn, anyone want to teach me?
Supplies:
- 14 Caprisun or Kool-aid Jammer juice pouches
- X-acto knife
- Eyelets and Eyelet pliers (can be found at your local craft store)
- Sewing machine and thread
- Scissors
Preparation:
After the juice has been drank use an x-acto knife to slit the bottom of the juice pouch.
Clean the inside of each pouch with hot soapy water and let dry.
The Front and Back:
Take four juice pouches and sew them together 2 by 2.
Do the same with four more juice pouches, having two sets of four. These are the front and back of the bag.
The Sides:
Sew two juice pouches together, one above the other, two tall one wide.
Do the same to two more juice pouches, have two sets of two. These are the sides of the bag
The Bottom:
For the bottom of the bag you will need to determine how long it will need to be by taking two juice pouches and laying them next to shorter side of the set of four juice pouches. Instead of having one juice pouch full size and having a small part of another showing for the bottom I laid them on top of each other and sewed down the middle of them both to make it the appropriate length. Then I cut off the extra bit, leaving approximately and 1/2″, then sewed that end down flat.
Putting It All Together:
The next step is to sew the bottom to one of the sets of four.
Once you have done that sew the other set of four to the other side.
Next sew one of the sets of two to the bottom, then the other.
Now sew all the ends together, the front to the sides and the back to the sides.
Finishing
Punch two holes slightly smaller than your eyelet about 3-4 inches apart on the front and the same on the back side of the bag, four total.
Place your eyelets and secure them with the pliers.
Find some yarn, string, ribbon or raffia to make the handles on your gift bag, be sure to make the knot big enough on each end so that the handles do not get pulled out through the eyelets.
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Why are my kids comforters not made from Capri Sun's??? 🙂
Lets see, Why no bags for the girls. because she has no great grandkids up there to drink the CapriSun. I tried to call her to see if she had any made. She didn't answer I'm sure she is at a BINGO parlor somewhere
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I had to do four across on the front and back so I could fit a three-ringed binder inside it. That's the beauty of these bags, though . . . you can make them any size.
Once upon I fashioned myself to be quite clever. I made a go of making a Capri Sun bag. That was two years ago. The experience was so traumatizing, I haven't seen my sewing machine since.
Once upon I fashioned myself to be quite clever. I made a go of making a Capri Sun bag. That was two years ago. The experience was so traumatizing, I haven't seen my sewing machine since.
I make the bags in a variety of sizes. I also sell them at http://www.pannaz.etsy.com. I have 2 kids and we were drinking them during the summer at the park, zoo, museum, etc…whenever we might pack lunch. I am trying to be more eco-conscience, as everyone is, and decided to start making bags. My daughter used one to take her things to soccer games and practice. They are great for that and grocery bags, you just wipe clean or dry and go!