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!
Oh my gosh! I've been looking for one of these baskets for months!!! Love your ribbon woven look too!
ReplyDeleteHelen.....that is just so clever.
ReplyDeleteYou 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.
ReplyDeleteKandi 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.
ReplyDeleteYou've done a lovely job...love the ribbon you've used.
TFS Hugs Clare xx
I really love the bag!
ReplyDeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteVery 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~
ReplyDeleteInspiring and very lovely dainty lady shopping bag - dont forget to take your enormous bag too though!
ReplyDeleteVery clever idea!
So cute! xx
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic. I remember having a bag like this as a child too.
ReplyDeleteVery 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
ReplyDelete:oP
Paula x x x
LOVE IT!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI 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.
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