Bringing your lunch is now cool again
Look what I bought!
Yup, a sewing machine!
Costco has them for like 180 bucks, and I’ve been saving for one so I bought it.
And I LURVE it. A lot. I’ve never had a nice machine. Never. Last one I had I bought used at a sew shop like 11 years ago and it was craaaaap-y.
This one can do all sorts of fancy stitches and came with all these different feet things that I don’t even know what they are used for.
I’m not really a seamstress. No, let me rephrase. I’m NOT a seamstress. My mother can sew and is great at it, and she taught me how to sew. She also put me in a sewing class when I was a kid for a week one summer (loved it!). So basically I can do basic sewing.
I didn’t need anything super-fancy and this machine is purrr-fect..
In fact, I finally bought a machine for one reason. This:
Capri-sun bags!
Seriously. I saved up and bought my machine so I can make cute bags out of capri-sun packages.
Yes, I made the lunch sack. Isn’t it stinkin’ ca-ute?!!!
These are really easy to make. And if I can sew one together, I’m pretty sure most people can sew one together.
I figured I’d give it to my daughter because it seems a tad girly, but my son saw it and wanted one too…
And then there were two capri-sun lunch sacks.
Apparently Beverly Hills has never seen or heard of capri-sun bags and lunch sacks because I have all the parents (and other kids) at the school flipping out over these bags! I’ve had several moms ask me to make one for them. Niiiice.
I’m going to eventually put them in my etsy shop (after I get moved from CA to TX this month) but for now, if you reeeeeaally want one, can’t live without one, and don’t want to make one yourself, I’ll make you one for $20 (shipping included). Just email me.
I was on such a roll that I decided to make a pencil holder as well.
It probably would have been nice to trim off all the extra thread before I took the pictures. Oops.
I don’t know why something made from trash is so cute! Seriously. I’m just dying. They are adorable.
How do I acquire all the capri-sun pouches? That has been tricky! If you have any tips on how to get lots of pouches, please let me know.
Most of them I’ve been saving for months. I’ve known for awhile that I’m going to make lots of crafts with them. I’ve got several nieces that would love a purse for their birthday!
I told my kids for every pouch they bring home from school from their friends, I’ll give them 10 cents. My hubbs thinks that’s a total rip off, but I had to make the deal sweet enough that my kids would actually cooperate. I’m considering volunteering in the school cafeteria just so I can scour the garbage cans after lunch each day.
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I’m all about giving credit where credit is due, so here is how to make the bags, and also links to where I got the ideas from.
To make any capri-sun item, first you have to clean the pouches.
Cut a slit in the bottom of each empty juice bag. I just snipped it with a pair of scissors.
(Image courtesy of Skip To My Lou.)
Next, you have to wash them. You can do it by hand but it’s easier to just load up the dishwasher.
(Image courtesy of Enchanted Art.)
And then to make the lunch bag, you can follow the tutorial at Thrifty Fun.
To make the pencil cup holder, there’s a great tutorial over at My Montessori Journey.
I’ve made a few more fun things with capri-sun pouches so check back soon for another installment!
Have you ever made anything from capri-suns? Tell us about it in the comments section! If you have any links to posts you’ve made I’d love to see them and might even do a capri-sun features party!
edited to add:
I’ve updated this lunch sack! Check out the new and improved one:
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Welcome to House of Hepworths! HoH is primarily a Home Blog that specializes in DIY projects and renovations, crafts, and decorating. My name is Allison. My family and I live in Austin, Texas. I'm married to Ben and have two children, a 10 year old son and an almost-8 year old daughter. To find out more or to contact me click 
SO cute! And I’ll have to look to see if my Costco has that machine! Mine used to be my grandmothers. oh yeah, THAT old!
FABULOUS!!!! My kids had pencil cases this year from Capri Sun pouches and also from Sun Chip Bags, we got them at Target. THEY are sooooo cute! I LOVE that you made yours by yourself! When we go to the beach, there is a expensive boutique that sells really cool purses and Beach Bags from Capri Sun packages. The purses are cut into slits and basket weaved. Very cool!
too stinkin’ cute! great idea
These are darling! I love all the creative Capri Sun crafts out there. I’m in Austin, so if you’re headed this way give a shout. And Howdy!
What an amazing transformation! You are so clever!
So creative and such a great idea!!
Cool! Thanks for linking up to Mad Skills Monday!
Allison, stop over tomorrow to see that I mentioned you in my blog…I also made these bags and a few similar totes…patti
You amaze me every week, I kid you not! You are so creative all the time and now you came up with these. Guess I’ll have to kick up my game a notch just to keep up! I have serious sewing machine envy going here, lol!
How do you get them to stay like that in the dishwasher? D you use soap of just the hot water rinse??
Love these Allison. Super cool! I would have never thought to sew them together! fantastic idea! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase Party! I greatly appreciate it. Hope you are having a wonderful week! ~ Stephanie Lynn
oh my gosh i love this. I may have to check out that machine too, cause I got a cheapo singer at wal-mart and it is definitely going BACK. it has already broken twince in 2 months! ugh. and i definitely don’t need anything fancy since i am just learning, but i need something that works!
Thanks for linking up to Tot Tuesdays! What a clever idea and I am sooo jelous of your new sewing machine. I’ve wanted one forever but can’t find a deal like that here is Australia! I hope you’ll join me again next week for another fantastic party! Have a great week!
yes indeed ‘stinking cute’!! woahwy
do link this tute up, will ya, as all my readers ought to know about it also:
http://www.finecraftguild.com/diy-tutorial-linky-party/
(there are now some excellent tutes in this linky party btw… come check it out)
Cute Allison.
I am saving baby food jars for you. What are you going to make with them? Your mom does not know. Remind her to come get them after church!
I love how you have shown each picture. I am a basic sewer and love to be creative. My daughter has this great idea and wants a Capri sun backpack. I knew I needed to start collecting, so I went to work one day and had put out a small garbage can in our cafeteria and asked the cafeteria yard duty if she can ask the students to put the Capri sun pouches in my can. Oh, my I bit off more then I could wash. LOL I was collecting 80-100 a day. I stopped collecting after 3 weeks and gotten 1200 pouches. Thank you for posting, wash them in the dishwasher. I had washed each pouch by hand and had them drying all over the house. So try asking your daughters school if you can do the same.