As a kid, did you ever fold gum wrappers and interlink them to make a necklace/bracelet? Well, it looks like a company has taken this concept to new levels. There is a company called Ecoist that makes handbags in all shapes and sizes that are made from candy wrappers!
Ecoist handbags are made from recycled candy wrappers, food packages, and soft drink labels. These excess materials have been discarded due to printing defects or discontinued candy lines.
I’m a guy, so I can’t truly appreciate these handbags, but they seem pretty fashionable to me. They are a bit pricey, but isn’t everything that’s eco-friendly expensive? In looking at the styles, I couldn’t actually find any candy I recognized since the visible amount of the wrapper is very small. Can anyone spot a known candy wrapper in the handbags? I saw a few that had foreign writing on them and one that was from Bimbo Bakeries (a Mexican bakery). It’s too bad you can’t request a handbag made from the wrapper of your choosing.
Ecoist candy wrapper handbags [via Make Blog]
TAGS: candy handbag handbags purse purses fashion wrapper wrappers
I am interested in purchasing some of the candy bags - do you have a phone # or email? Thanks so much!
RESPONSE: You can buy them from the website mentioned in the article: http://www.ecoist.com/
January 3rd, 2006 at 12:33 pm–Brian
i reallllllllly want to learn how to make them, if you no ia link or anything please tell me, thank you
-sarah-
RESPONSE: I don’t have any links that show how to make them, but if you find any or actually make some, be sure and let us know!
January 18th, 2006 at 8:01 pm–Brian
the only known candy wrappers i could tell were the luna bars
October 24th, 2006 at 6:12 pmI really want to find out how to make the candy wrapper bags
January 15th, 2007 at 2:55 pmcan anyone tell me a website to find out how to make them?
Bimbo Bakeries…
I remember seeing a smallish truck parked on a street with Bimbo (something- Co.? Bakery?) printed across the side. I can’t remember for the life of me remember where though.
January 16th, 2007 at 3:06 amIf you find the pattern I sure would like it also. I’ve been researching candywrapper purses and looking for patterns all weekend. They a kind of expensive to buy!
March 25th, 2007 at 3:16 pmI just posted info about where to buy these and how to make these!
April 12th, 2007 at 9:01 pmhttp://iwannanewbag.blogspot.com/2007/04/purses-made-from-candy-wrappers-etc.html
I am looking for something that shows how to make these bags also! i did find this picture if it helps! it is very confusing though!
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e92/hunnibun09/weave.jpg
June 24th, 2007 at 1:20 amOMG that hangbag is so stylish, i could even see my wife useing it !
Its so nice to see you can be eco friend and fashionable!:)
Matt
July 2nd, 2007 at 12:12 pmI made a blog page with pictures and instructions on how to make these purses. http://www.candywrapperpurse.blogspot.com/
September 10th, 2007 at 10:48 amIf you are interested in Candy Wrapper purses check out my website at http://www.decor-8online.com
We feature colorful and unique candy wrapper purses by Nahui Ollin. These handbags are handmade in Mexico from recyclable products. This specialty line of handmade handbags are quite unique. Candy wrappers, bar codes and soda labels have been crafted into stylish pocketbooks and small purses. The bags are entirely hand-made by folding and weaving individual candy wrappers together to create unique patterns, colors, shapes and sizes.
October 29th, 2007 at 4:10 pmumm…. i really want to know how to make one of these bags or een how to fold them
can you please show me or tell me i guess
January 16th, 2008 at 12:59 amWOW what a neat idea. They are so cute.
January 18th, 2008 at 9:43 pmMy friend just brought me one from Puerto Vallarta.
January 28th, 2008 at 4:54 pmShe paid 20 bucks. They pay the women who make them $5 a bag. I’d rather go to Mexico and buy them there. Alot cheaper and there exactly the same.
i already have that bad it is amazing.. people keep asking me where did i get it from..
February 16th, 2008 at 6:01 pmi already have a candy wrapper purse from mexico. it is made out of all mexican candy wrappers and everybody loves it!i want to get more of them
March 30th, 2008 at 9:38 amJulia says:
April 18th, 2008 at 7:03 pmI am dying for a candy wrapper bag, but I can never find them. I like every single bag there is, and think it’s so cool how they’re made. Even though I don’t have a candy wrapper bag, I recomend that you should get one.
Grace says:
April 18th, 2008 at 7:08 pmI LOVE my candy wrapper bag, and think it is totally awsome. I got it in sweeden where there were a lot of them.
We carry all shapes and sizes of the recycled candy wrapper purses! We also have recycled juice wrapper purses….Free shipping, too! Saving the world one purse at a time! :0) Eco-fashion…reduce…reuse…recycle!
http://www.savetheworlddesigns.com
May 18th, 2008 at 7:31 pmYea ive seen the prices for these bags and its crazy….i mean my parents are from mexico…and i have tons of these bags multi colored…two toned….a clutch a change purse and shoulder bag….and all together they prob cost under 30 dollars…my dad gets them from this lady in mexico….i use one as a makeup bag..and ive learned how to make them…..i love them
May 30th, 2008 at 6:11 pmI Just arrived from Las Vegas. I went to the M & M candy store located on the Vegas strip and saw the coolest purses made from M&M candy wrappers. I loved them but they’re expensive. $250.00 for a good size purse.
June 16th, 2008 at 4:02 amI am just starting to make them, if you want to contact me.You send me the wrappers, I’ll make you a bag! (Tho I will charge more than $5 a bag:) contact me if interested @ jeavou@gmail.com.
July 13th, 2008 at 11:19 pmWe are in the process of putting these handbags on our website. Keep checking in!
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