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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014 ( edited Nov 29'14 21:39 )
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O.K., I have been making little girl's purses for awhile. The bottom is a base of a two liter pop bottle. You will see a line at the base of the bottle, this I show you in the plastic cutout on the left. Take a scissors and cut the top off the bottom, close to the line. Then take a cuticle scissor (I show you on the left) and cut on the line. It will not leave an ruff edges. Take a small hole punch and made holes all the way around about 5cm apart and 3cm from top.( I show ou on the right cup) I use the width of the hole punch to measure around. Take the yarn your going to use and sew in and out of the holes all the way around. leave your tails of yarn inside to tie off later. take crochet hook, (f) is what I used, insert on outside of cup into one of the yarn in's and out's and single crochet all the way around until you come to where you started. connect together, then chain 3 and double crochet all the way around. Do this for 10 rows. then on the 11th row, chain 3 do 2 double crochets in each single all the way around. this is the top. Leave enough yarn to stitch holes closed down the back. cut off yarn. Take 3 strands of yarn about 85 inches and single crochet them all together. you will need 17 inches of crocheted yarn, leave tails on each end to tie together when done.In the 10th row, weave the 17 inches in and out of each hole( I start where the seam is and end where the seam is.) Tie the to ends together and leave a fringe. I hope all this makes sense, I'm trying to be very helpful. thanks for looking

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Comments (18)
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by Leaha 19 Nov 2014
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This is really a cute and clever idea. The little ones can see what they have in it! Thanks for the explanation.
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
Thank You, sew glad you understood. Sandy
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by basketkase 19 Nov 2014
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Terrific idea!!
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by pldc 19 Nov 2014
+6
well done Sandy! Even I understood what you have done here! ~hugs~
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
thank you!
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by highlandermom 19 Nov 2014
+5
Cute idea and you did a nice description of how to.
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
thank you!
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by loosie 19 Nov 2014
+5
Even I understood the instructions, well done :)
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
I'm so glad. I've been going to put them on here, earlier, but was scared I'd mess the instructions up. LOL!
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by noah 19 Nov 2014
+5
Sounds awesome and even i can follow it thank-you hugs
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
thanks noah!
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by pennifold 19 Nov 2014
+4
Great use of recycling - love Chris
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
yes, I love them. And glad I now have 5 little girls to make them for.
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
+2
Forgot to add, for boys, a marble bag with the camo or boy colors. still have my kids from 45 years ago.LOL!
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by shirley124 19 Nov 2014
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Great little bags for little girls. You have done well telling us how they are done. Many thanks. Shirley
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
thank you!
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by Dupsilly 19 Nov 2014
+2
so cleverly done, thx for sharing
Magda
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by lilylady 20 Nov 2014
thanks!
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by mops 19 Nov 2014
+2
Nice idea. Are you sure it is 5 cm apart, i'd think 5 mm would be a better distance.
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
My ruler has centimeters, this is what I measured, which looks to be around 1/2 inch.
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by justsew 19 Nov 2014
+2
They look great well done.
Hugs Pam.
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
thanks!
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by rosakent 19 Nov 2014
+2
Many years ago some friends made these for bazaars. They used oval shaped bottles, made bedding and put small dolls in the bed, the crochet cover folded back to make frill around the bed. They sold very quickly. What a good idea to use them as a purse, they really are multi-functional.
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
thank you, I think I remember the oval ones.
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by lhart 19 Nov 2014
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What a great idea, this would be a perfect "loot" bag for a childs party.
(end of party favour they take home). Love the added direction, Thanks.
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by lilylady 19 Nov 2014
thank you, glad instructions helped!
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by connerj 19 Nov 2014
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This is sooo cute. When I am not embroidering I am crocheting. This will be a perfect take along project while in the car. Thanks for the helpful directions.
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by lilylady 20 Nov 2014
your welcome, enjoy!
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by dragonflyer 19 Nov 2014
+2
Great idea....great directions, too!
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by lilylady 20 Nov 2014
thanks!
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by hagridsmom 26 Nov 2014
+2
How cute - thank you for sharing and with the directions!! wow!!
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by shirlener88 29 Nov 2014
+1
what a fun project.