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I know what you’re saying…
“Sure, Diane, you blog about this plastic canvas stuff all the time, but why don’t you put your weird obsession where your mouth is and MAKE something with it?”
Right you are! And I just did!
I turned the PC into a sturdy case for crafty tools. This Hook, Needle, Pencil Case also has the benefit of being covered with weaving rather than needlepoint. So, it doesn’t even look that much like PC.
What’s super-cool is, you can make these bad-boys in whatever length and diameter you need for your own tools. And that weaving pattern can be customized in many ways.
Anyway, I’m really happy with how it all turned out. And I made it into a little ebook (ebooklet?) and listed it over at the shop. There’s a materials list over there, too.
Hope you like!
This is really neat! I love the woven pattern.
I'd never heard of plastic canvas until recently, when my five-year-old asked me to teach him embroidery, and I went looking for materials that might suit small hands with developing motor-skills. We've had one fun session with it so far (though he doesn't much like being *taught*, as such!), and I'm beginning to see its possibilities :-)
Does this mean you'll be publishing a PC e-book? :) Very nice. I love it!!
Oh, it's so pretty. And might I add, finally! ;-)
Oh, the thought had crossed my mind… :-)
Thanks for the comment – I'm glad you liked it!
Hee hee… “Finally” is right. Thanks!!
I love these!
Ever since you showed these to me last week, I have been anxious for your e-tutorial to appear! These are just beautiful and a brilliant idea!
It may seem strange, since I am the mother of the PC goddess, but I have never been a fan. The minute I laid eye on these, I wanted to make one – many – even though I only own one pair of knitting needles!
Diane, this is genius. No kidding. It is definitely time!
I need one for my arrows. Will you make me an arrow one with a leather strap?
thank you!
I just about fell off my chair laughing at this. And I cannot get the
image of you in a feathered cap, with this plastic canvas arrow-case
slung over your back. Holy moly, that's funny!
Very cool. I haven't worked with plastic canvas in years. It actually got to be impossible to find, but it must be making a come back because I came across some earlier in the week when I was out and about.
If I have anything to say about it… it will totally make a comeback!!
super cute. and great colors!
very cool! you took an old skool hobbie and made it uber modern – love the tweed!
Love these!
Be still my heart! Must… make… these! This design is really clever. My three-year-old son just saw me looking at this and wants one for his pencils.
Be still my heart! Must… make… these! This design is really clever. My three-year-old son just saw me looking at this and wants one for his pencils.
Hi, read all the posts about using plastic canvas, but didn’t see anyone was making small purses, etc. cosmetic bags, cell phone bags, credit card bags, misc. bags. I started making a tote bag with plastic canvas and yarn many years ago, put it aside and years later found the box of supplies in a closet. So, got it out and said I could make something smaller and try to sell. So far, I have sold 6 of my bags, but not for the price that one would know they should be selling for. I don’t charge for time, when I am watching tv at night (and doiing nothing else), I make the bags. If anyone has made anything similar, please let me know and any ideas/suggestions will be appreciated. BTW, I am retired, child grown and away from home, no husband, so have lots of time to do whatever I want to do. I would show pictures, but didn’t see any place to show them.
Hope to hear from someone.
Charlotte
Hi, Charlotte – I honestly don’t know what kinds of plastic canvas pattern work are going on out there. You might want to do a search on AnniesAttic.com, which seems to be a premier source for patterns these days. Leisure Arts also publishes a lot of them, so you could search Google for their website and check there. You might also want to do a search on Etsy.com.
In terms of charging for your time, I always recommend deciding what your “hourly wage” is, and then incorporating that into your pricing. Remember, there are a lot of crafters out there trying to make their living from their handmade goods. By pricing your work so low, not only are you undervaluing your hard-won skills, you’re creating a somewhat imbalanced marketplace for those who want to make it a viable business.
All the best with your bags!
Hi Diane, thanks for the post, for a while, I thought no one was on this group. I will ck out the information you gave me, but I have been coming up with idea of my own, which are working out very good. As for the pricing, I understand fully where you are coming from, as I made and sold jewelry items for 35 years. But, neither of these crafts have been for my livelihood, just extra money and something I enjoy doing.
Charlotte