Today's Repurposeful Monday features items that almost every woman
(and a few men!) carry with them everyday.  That's right - purses.

And not just any purses - handbags and totes made from recycled materials.

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European car plates seems so much more
sophisticated than domestic plates.

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This adorable 'bowling bag' tote is made from old firehouse hoses.

This shoulder bag was created from a tractor tire
inner tube and a recycled plastic sign banner.

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Italian architect Marco Scuderi designed this
whimsical messenger bag from old rubber boots.

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Kim White designs and markets attractive purses
and travel bags made from vintage automobile upholstery fabric.



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This attractive and super functional messenger/laptop bag
was made from reclaimed leather and used car seats.


The ultimate sports bags:

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Bicycle tire inner tubes were used to make these bags:

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Janet Cooper designs and collects unique purses made
from every day items such as car mats and bottle caps:

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This tote bag was made from an old suit jacket
and the handles were telephone cords.


Kathleen Tesnakis creates cute totes using recycled men's shirts:

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These stylish wrislet bags were made from men's silk ties:

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Thrift shop ties were used to make this bag.



In their previous lives these bags were cowboy boots:

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Yup, this messenger bag was made from a pair of blue jeans:

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LOVE the color and fabric combination.


Tiered fabric scraps were used to make this trendy shoulder tote:

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Wood cigar boxes and costume bead necklaces
combine to make one-of-a-kind handbags.


Look at these adorable purses made
from vintage hard bound book covers:

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The Nancy Drew is my favorite!

Coffee burlap bags were used to make these totes and clutches:

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I'll have a non-fat vanilla latte clutch to go.

So, the next time you're in need of a new handbag consider one constructed from repurposed material.  You'll get a lot of satisfaction out of knowing that you've kept reusable materials out of the landfill.