Let's go off theme for a second.
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This technically isn't a purse, but I can envision possibilities.
Add a strap?
Shoot, just use it to store you purses.
All I know is that it's cute, and Jodie of Ric Rac has posted a
tutorial.
(thank you,
Wendy, for linking)
Speaking of buckets, containers, and totes, here's a fun recycling project: a bag over a bleach bottle
![Bag made over a bleach bottle](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2195561451_4274aaa3aa.jpg)
From Aleene's Creating with Plastic Bottles booklet, 1966
It used to be in vogue to crochet a top portion over a bleach bottle base (see the little green purse)
![Crocheted Bags Pattens](http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2389211102_b95d3cbd38.jpg)
like in this leaflet of patterns for crocheted bags, from Coats & Clark, 1973
MineFull has posted a
tutorial for her version
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Here's a similar one by
Dottyral![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi772NJBtpHwNtt0UCA3u85BSLPLo_Z_0jwqY-GJeczGSW62wNjc-ub6Ytj3ZaRyXApp2a3tCJOE-Sb_toixXaC-p-247uxHy7NTXYyaQvIvDbuoyELNJnGY1f0XY-gxkzkLOt7X8d02oM/s320/bottle+bag.jpg)
She says,
"I just punched holes around the plastic bottle. Did a row of single crochets through the holes, then a bunch of double crochet rounds. Put the drawstring through it. That's it. I wish I had cut the bottle down shorter. I think it would have been cuter." This one also uses a bleach bottle, but is made from cutting shapes from the bottle, punching holes in the edges, then stitching the shapes together.
![bleach bottle purse instructions 2](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1011/1406170442_ea6914190a.jpg)
Posted by
Compact Collection, I do not know the year this was published nor it's source (though the name Betty Russell is printed on the page).
Wendycohoon crochets over a vinegar bottle base.
Labels: containers, crocheted, inspiration from others, recycled, tutorial