This basket reminded me of when I was a little girl, I just couldn’t resist it, but when I looked closer and found that you could un-popper it, I was at the checkout before you could whistle!
Then I got to thinking, I wonder what it would look like with ribbons threaded through …..
Talk about super fiddle farty, but once I got started I couldn’t stop, but, in the back of my mind was the thought that this could look really pants or it could turn out to be rather cute.
I cut lengths of ribbon and threaded them through, gluing them on the runs with a very strong, tacky PVA glue which dries clear. The first section was the trickiest, trying to work out which way was best to weave the ribbon.
I used a bit of extra ribbon to make the centre panels, and then glued on a few buttons, down the sides of the basket and on the woven area using a glue gun.
How durable the basket will be remains to be seen … I don’t think it would withstand a heavy rainfall but I intend to use it to carry my lunch and do nice dainty lady shopping!
13 comments:
Oh my gosh! I've been looking for one of these baskets for months!!! Love your ribbon woven look too!
Helen.....that is just so clever.
You are such an inspiration.
Hugs
Sheila-x-
Oh wow! That looks fab. I got flashbacks when I saw this I had one for school and it used to click your tights and skirts and your friends tights and skirts and your legs would get scratched, but I loved it.
Kandi x
OMG...like the others i used to have a bag like this for school...and the matching jelly shoes...lol I see the jelly shoes are coming back now..seen a few girls wearing them in school.
You've done a lovely job...love the ribbon you've used.
TFS Hugs Clare xx
I really love the bag!
I just added poundland to the list of shops to visit on my trip to town tomorrow - my list also includes Accessorize and Greggs lol :)
Oh I used to have one of those I love the thought of you doing dainty shopping hugs alma ps the bag looks fab
Very clever Helen. You have a great imagination and give me lots of inspiration....just that I can't keep up with you! *Ü* They seem to recycle this style every so many years. I remember these bags too! TFS. ~Glen~
Inspiring and very lovely dainty lady shopping bag - dont forget to take your enormous bag too though!
Very clever idea!
So cute! xx
This is fantastic. I remember having a bag like this as a child too.
Very inspirational
Love sarah XXX
OMG - i can remember when similar bags were the rage in the 80's and i had one for my school bag LOL... I think they were more expensive back then, but everyone had one... Am i showing my age LOL
:oP
Paula x x x
LOVE IT!
Hi,
I too had a black version of this bag and it lasted for ages and ages. We used to hang a range of novelty plastic keyrings which were also the in thing at the time.
What a blast from the past.
x
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