Make a Capri Sun Purse

Want a cute purse that is colorful, unique, and fun? Do you love Capri Sun drinks? Don't throw away those colorful packets! Use them to make a simple purse. This makes a great recycling project for school or vacation care craft programs! We'll show you a couple different ways to make them.

Steps

Duct Tape It

  1. Get six Capri Sun pouches. Take out the straws after you drink them. Rinse the juice bags thoroughly with soap and water.
  2. Lay three bags side by side, face down.
  3. Tape the bags together. Put strips of duct tape on the inside seams, as shown:
  4. Repeat this step for the other three bags.
  5. Connect the two halves. Lay the two parts together, face down, so that their side edges are aligned with each other and touching. Tape the two sides together. You should have one long strip of bags now.
  6. Connect the sides. Fold this long piece six juice bags in half, and duct tape the ends together so that the whole piece forms a ring. Do this part carefully so that the duct-taped lining doesn't show on the outside.
    • Flip the bag inside out, so that the inside is now on the inside.
  7. Flatten the ring. Press the circle of bags down so that you now have three juice bags on one side, three juice bags on the other.
  8. Seal the bottom. Duct tape the two parts of the purse together on the outside at the bottom.
  9. Make handles. Cut desired lengths of duct tape for handles and fold them in half lengthwise carefully. Make sure there are no bumps. Attach them to the purse with more duct tape on the inside so that people cannot see the taped lining. Make the curved handles even in length and symmetrical when they're attached to the bag.
  10. Finished.

Sew It Up

  1. Buy three 12-pack boxes of Capri Sun. Drink or empty out 27 individual pouches.
  2. Flatten the pouches. Place a dish towel on a table, lay a pouch on top of it, and flatten it like pizza dough with a rolling pin. You need to drink and flatten out approximately 27 pouches, so let's hope you're thirsty!
  3. Piece together the pattern of the purse. With a sewing machine, sew four pouches with the bottom of the pouch to the top of another pouch. This will be the bottom of the purse.
  4. Sew three pouches together side by side. Repeat that step for the other side of the purse. The picture above used 3 by 3 pouches for the sides, but you can use as many or as few as you want, depending on how large you want your purse.
    • Sew each side to the middle pieces of the bottom.
  5. Sew the seams closed. Bend the end pieces of the bottom up to meet the sides of the purse, and sew together. This creates a large box of Capri Sun.
  6. Make a flap. Sew the last three remaining pouches together, just like the sides of the purse. Attach this new piece to a long side of the box you have already created. This creates a closing flap to the purse.
  7. Add finishing details. Use a ribbon or fabric to make a strap and put snaps on the flap to close the purse.



Tips

  • Use different drinks for different colors, and mix it up for maximum color!
  • For duct taping:
    • Matching or contrasting colored duct tape can add some fun to your purse.
  • For sewing:
    • Use a sewing machine and a zig-zag stitch to connect them, so the purse will hold longer. Don't worry, it will not ruin the sewing machine.
    • You can also sew it by hand. It takes more work, but it works just fine.
    • Tape and staples also work to piece a Capri-Sun purse together.
    • You don't have to use just 10 Capri-Sun pouches....the bigger the better!
    • Smell the packets to make sure they do not have an unpleasant odor.

Warnings

  • Always be careful when using a sewing machine.

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