I have to admit it, I’m a bit of a scavenger.

In the past I have been spotted lugging choice items out of skips, back in the days when people were a bit less savvy about what they threw away. And I have been a devoted thrifter for decades. Long before it was even called thrifting.

I hate waste and try never to throw away stuff that a use could be found for.

Anyway, the nice people at Singapore Airlines gave us several of these on the plane home from Australia:

They came with a toothbrush, a tiny tube of toothpaste and a pair of socks inside. How thoughtful! And useful on a long flight!

And just fancy them being designer – Givenchy, no less!

But let’s face it, those zip bags may be practical, but they are not pretty. Someone at Givenchy should be ashamed really. I can’t imagine Audrey Hepburn coveting one of those.

However, hating the waste as they lay scattered about discarded whilst the passengers disembarked, I gathered up a few more, with a spot of upcycling in mind.

A bit of appliqué, a bit of stitchery and, I think, it looks much better. Hopefully, Monsieur Givenchy would be pleased.

I have a few more to have a go at – this one is just the prototype first attempt.

The original zip pouch is tucked inside and makes a good water-resistant lining. So as well as being pretty, it makes a practical and stain-resistant makeup bag.

But you’ll have to scavenge your own socks to put inside.

With this cold weather, I’m keeping those. 🙂