Friday, June 18, 2010

WHAT ONE HONEY BUN CAN DO....

Two different types of cosmetic bags....



One tote...



This table runner...you can find the directions here.




That is alot out of one honey bun...

I say SWEEEEEEEEEEETTTT!!

Now for the next tote (no honey bun involved) but I wanted to share with you my scrunchie handles. If you look above at the tote, it too has scrunchie handles.




Inside the handles are these ribbons....look familiar? These are the ribbons that come tied around your honey buns and jelly rolls.....so next time, don't throw them away.



I make the casing about a half size longer than the ribbon...



use a saftey pen and pull the ribbon through the casing...sew each end...and wallllla!!



A nice scrunchie handle....if I had to do this green one over, I would have made the casing wider...least way, you get the idea....turns out so cute...adds a different dimension to a tote.

Remember you saw it here first!!

26 comments:

retdairyqueen said...

All lovely and love the scrunchie handles

tich said...

Great idea. Thanks!

Tangos Treasures said...

Cute!!
Love the scrunchie handles!
Great idea!

wordmama said...

Love the handle idea, because it looks so much easier than some I've done. A honeybun can be a very good thing, with all those things to do!

Betsy said...

great idea Barb. Your totes and runners look great.

Pat said...

Cute idea for the handles!!!

Unknown said...

love the first tote bag, yummy.....and scrunchie handles...hmmmmm

JustCindy said...

All your projects are so cute!

Margarita said...

Those scrunchie handles are great, clever idea. Your work is fabulous

Jocelyn said...

Very cool!

Crispy said...

Wow you sure can get a lot out of one honey bun!! I love your scrunchie handles and was a great way to recycle the ribbon!! You are so clever :0)

Crispy

IHaveANotion ~ Kelly Jackson said...

If you want to show folks what several honey buns can do....I'll take a photo of my midsection and send it to you :)

Smiles,
Kelly

Rumi said...

That's alot out of one honeybun! You busy girl you!

Yvette said...

All of that from 1 Honey Bun??? I say WOW!!!!!!!

Cyndi said...

That's a very cute and clever idea, Barb. I'll have to give that a try on one of my bags! Thanks for the tip.

XOXO,

Cyndi

West Michigan Quilter said...

How clever of you to use those "ribbons" that are tied around the honey buns! Great job!

Just JaiCi's Crafts said...

VERY cute scrunchie handles!!! I always make scrunchie straps for my daughter's dresses...but I use elastic. I can't wait to use this method with a bag :) :)

Unknown said...

Cute idea, you are so clever and look at all you did from one honey bun!! Great!

Jackie's Stitches said...

You're so creative and smart about it too! I would have never thought to see how many items I could get out of a jelly roll. I'm surprised though!

Robin (RsIslandCrafts) said...

You can do alot with a honey bun! Love all the bags. Great idea about the handles. I save those "ribbons" from all my pre-cut fabric that has them. I toss them in drawer and forget about them. I thought about using them for a handle but never came even close to thinking about covering them with fabric! Terrific!


p.s. I ordered a Go! today. WooHoo! Hubby twisted my arm and made me do it lol.

Joanna said...

Everything is adorable. You squeezed alot out of that honey bun. Compliments on your new pic.

Deanna said...

Those are great handles--and congratulations on your continuing weight loss. Maybe you can reward yourself with....Fabric!

Katie :o) said...

What a cute idea! Love the scrunchie handles :o) I picked up an orange bundle this spring for my youngest daughter... she fell in love with the orange *ribbon* tied around it! Wants the ribbon included in the project :o)

sewfunquilts said...

Wonderful items and great idea! You are sew clever!

Royce said...

Just love the scrunchie handle, and yes I share your honey bun joy. Anything already cut is sweet! Your table runner is great - love it.

Unknown said...

Wow! I cant believe a honey bun makes all that....the scrunchie handles are awesome......