We are part of a throw-away-society, and I often feel guilty to produce too much waste. I do my best to reduce it (e.g., by bringing my backpack and not taking plastic bags when shopping). Accordingly, I am a big fan of recycle projects. Recently, I stumbled across HubPages and found a detailed step-by-step manual on how to make a coin purse from an used tetra pack.
All you need is an empty tetra pack (the more colourful the better), some tape (I used red and green isolation tape), and a stapler in working condition. Finally and in order to close the purse, the authors recommend to use self-adhesive Velcro (hook and loop tape). Instead I used KAMsnaps and are more than happy with this closing mechanism.
1-L-packs give thinner purses (see left purse in the picture below) while 2-L-packs give thicker ones (see right purse in the picture below).
We do not drink a lot of juice at home and buy milk in bags, which is why my dear colleagues at work provided me with different tetra pack boxes. Thank you, guys! I like the cyan Neilson milk version best. Neilson tetra packs are also available in white, red, and purple. Not hard to imagine how cute versions of these would look like! As soon as I get my hands on them, I will definitely make them. 😉
One purse can be finished in about 30 min. I made several and we sold them at the Winterfair at my son’s childcare center. The kids loved them! What about you? Are you going to try them?
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I am linking this to Kiddikram, Made4Boys, Threading My Way, and Talented Tuesday.
This is an amazing idea. I like the snaps!
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Thank you, Beth! These snaps are so versatile! 🙂
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GREAT tutorial! And I loooove the colors. Do those snaps need to be attached with a special snap tool?
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Surprisingly effective! The prints look great on these 🙂
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Wow these are so cute, and if it stops some rubbish from going to landfill then all the better!
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Thank you very much. Yes, they usually come with a special pair of pliers to install the snaps. It is called: KAM Snap Press Pliers.
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Thank you very much!
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I totally agree! 🙂 I am really glad you like them.
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Gotta get me some! Thanks!
BTW, I can’t wait to share my plastic fusion process and material. On the list!
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Looking forward to your post! 🙂
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What a lovely, eco-friendly idea!!
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Thank you, Hali! 🙂
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Q – Brilliant!! I love it. Nice, bright and practical
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Love your stuff!
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Thank you so much for your nice comment! 🙂
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Your comment made me shine with joy! I am so glad people out there like what I do! Thank you so much!
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Those look awesome!
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Thank you so much, Joanna! 🙂
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Awesome! We love all things that are environmentally responsible and these really look so cool!
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Thank you again! This is for sure a great project. No fancy tools, super quick, and in addition quite cute. 🙂 Are you going to make some?
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Very interesting way to recycle tetra packs! Great photos 🙂
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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What a great way to recycle!
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Thank you so much, Pam! Every special Tetra Pack is from now on turned into one of these cute purses. 🙂
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So creative!
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Thank you!
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A great way to recycle!
Thank you for linking up at the Talented Tuesday Link Party! I hope you join us again 🙂
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Thank you so much! I am glad you like it.
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Brilliant! We make these wallets in Tooting using velcro but the Kamsnaps look like a much neater and longer lasting solution. So I will be getting some.
Maybe in the future Kamsaps could be made using recycled plastics for a really low carbon money holding solution!
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We might in future. We are currently busy with furniture projects on order, but we were thinking these are great gift ideas for the girls in the family because they really are cute!
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Diese Geldbörsen sehen sehr gut aus. Verleitet zum Nachmachen. Ich hab schon diverses Verpackungsmaterial versucht zu verarbeiten, aber noch nie Tetra-Pak.
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Vielen Dank fürs Vorbeischauen und den netten Kommentar. Es macht wirklich Spass, mit Tetra-Pack zu arbeiten; v.a. wenn die Behälter so schön bunt sind. Dieses Tutorial ist auf jeden Fall einen Versuch wert. 🙂 Viele liebe Grüsse in die Heimat, Jana
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Lovely tutorial and awesome print.
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Thank you very much! 🙂 Your comment made me really happy! Best to you, Jana
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