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Kool Aid Purse: Kool Aid Jammer, Packets, Pouches, Purse Handles And Instructions

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Published: October 2, 2007

In a world threatened by hazardously rising temperatures and an ever-increasing population, it is imperative its inhabitants take every step possible to care for the environment. On a lighter note, the fashion trends popularized by Hollywood leave a few people craving a greater degree of uniqueness in fashion. For those unconventional individuals who care about the state of the earth's health and fashion, a Kool-Aid purse would be as refreshing a treat as the summery drink itself.

For anyone who has not yet heard of this innovative accessory, a Kool-Aid purse is a handbag or shoulder-strap bag made out of Kool Aid drink packets. These packets are pre-filled juice pouches. In this case, it is the Kool-Aid Jammer brand, though purses such as these can also be made with Capri-Sun drink pouches. Although it may seem difficult, instructions for this creation are simpler than they seem.

First, the bottoms are cut off each packet, which are carefully washed out, then stitched back up. Then the packages are sewn together to make the Kool-Aid purse. For an ordinary-sized Kool-Aid purse, one needs only two Kool-Aid Jammer packages for the front and back. Two are also needed for the bottom, but these are stitched together in a zigzagging line. Then one Kool-Aid Jammer packet each is used for each side.

Wrist or shoulder straps, functioning as purse handles, on a Kool-Aid purse can also be made from the drink packages. In this case they are sewn from bottom to top, cut into the proper width, and sewn together in a zigzag. Sometimes, however, Kool-Aid purse handles can be made out of ordinary ribbons or fabric strips, but usually in a hue which properly offsets the color of the packages.

Interested individuals can buy a Kool-Aid purse off the Internet. The runners of the main website for this product, KoolAidPurse.com, are the original creators of the Kool-Aid purse. This intriguing fashion invention undoubtedly is beneficial to the environment, as each Kool-Aid purse is made from recycled packages. Purses can be purchased from the site and range in price from around $9 for a child-sized purse to $55 for a large beach bag. At this site there are diaper bags and numerous accessories constructed from Kool-Aid Jammer and Capri-Sun packaging, as well as purses. Scentsations and Gifts also sells Kool-Aid and Capri-Sun juice pouch purses and accessories, and at similar prices.

It is, of course, possible for someone to put together a Kool-Aid purse at home. Online instructions can be found at Henrietta's Handbags and Purse Patterns or at CraftBits. The directions at Craftbits, however, appear to be the most detailed.

Novel fashion statements like a Kool-Aid purse should be an inspiration, to incite the creativity of others. If such an eye-catching accessory could be made from recycled Kool-Aid packages, there must be many other possibilities for designing everyday objects, such as purses, to be more environmentally friendly. After all, there is no reason why one cannot look interesting and be kind to the earth at the same time.


Sources:
"About Us." Kool-Aid Purse. 2004-2007. KoolAidPurse.com. 25 Sept. 2007. http://www.koolaidpurse.com/album1_005.htm.

"Home." Kool-Aid Purse. 2004-2007. KoolAidPurse.com. 25 Sept. 2007. http://www.koolaidpurse.com/album1_001.htm.

"Kool-Aid Purse Pattern Instructions." Henrietta's Handbags and Purse Patterns. 2001-2007. Henrietta's Handbags and Purse Patterns. 25 Sept. 2007. http://henriettashandbags.com/koolaid-purse.html.< br />
"Home." Scentsations and Gifts. 26 Sept. 2007. http://www.scentsationsandgifts.com/.

"Kool-Aid Purse Hand Bag." CraftBits. 2007. CraftBits.com. 26 Sept. 2007. http://www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID= 812.

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