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Paper bag recycled into knitting bag

  My DH bought me a Starbucks coffee cup, and the bag was so cute, and I was feeling creative. I decided it was the perfect size to carry some knitting projects to work and back. So I found this tutorial on how to harden paper bags , (with dilute glue), by Lauren Volk. So with a little addition of some stitching, (I stitched over the base of the handles to make them stronger) and I glued a few photos on (careful to remember less is more, don’t succumb to the Bedazzler syndrome, no one with a Bedazzler can put just one stud or rhinestone on an item)). I wrapped some ribbon yarn around the handles and secured it, and painted the whole thing inside and out several times with the glue mix. I did cut a cardboard base to glue into the bag. Careful to set the bag up and shape it as it dries, and there is a fine line between just enough glue layers and too many. (too many make your paper bag brittle) Happy with the result I decided to find some fun fabric and line it. I just trace