We've used these bags for various things. My husband uses one to keep loose change in throughout the year, and in December, takes it down to the bank to exchange for notes for Christmas!
I've started using one rice sack as a laundry bag, keeping undies/laundry in when we go away for the weekend, or putting smalls in the wash. So I thought about making it look a bit prettier, and thats what I've done today.
Using fabric from my thrifted material stash, I used a pretty floral one:
And an elephant motif from a faded childrens t-shirt I purchased in an op shop for 50c.
A funny story behind the t-shirt, my son and I were out walking yesterday, and he completely soaked himself with his water bottle. I had no change of clothes, so I bought the only kids t-shirt that would fit him in my local op shop! And this is it, a girls elephant t-shirt! I changed him when we got home but for half an hour he looked pretty funny in pink and frilly sleeves! I'm glad I found a second use for it.
I simply stitched together two rectangle shapes to cover the rice bag writing, unpicked the sack open to sew into place, and stitched it back together again. Here is the end result, from rice sack, to pretty laundry bag:
The back of the bag I've left plain:
Clever you! It looks lovely. I've so done the exact same thing in an op shop when my little one has a shower in her pram! Wishing you a grand rest of your week :)
ReplyDeletethanks Steph, have a great week too :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!
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