My lunchbox cooler is covered with a fabric of vibrant flowers spilling into every corner, and I use it as a pick-me-up because the brilliant colours make me happy on a dull, cloudy day. In fact, when I visit Carla’s exhibition stand during every craft fair, I feel bright and beautiful as I view her signature fabric-felted buckets and buntings lining the stand.
Carla says she is fabric crazy and admits to having so much fabric that she is scared of the rolls spilling out of her workshop room. I think most artisans can relate to that!
How did Carla come up with this unique lunchbox cooler idea?
“I needed to use up excess fabric in a project that was easy to make and also practical, and I had seen that the Japanese wrap their bento boxes in fabric. To adapt it to the Dubai heat, I lined the fabric with an aluminum insulating sheet to keep things cooler for a longer time,” she explains.
“A lot of my office worker friends love these cooler bags because they can bring their packed lunch in them without having to bring separate cool bags. The wrap also acts as a placemat on their desks.”
For teen boys who think it’s no longer cool to take a lunch cool bag to school, have no fear. Carla has designed lunch boxes in the colours and designs that teen boys would love. The great thing is that the wrap can adjust to different box shapes and sizes.
It is really simple to use Carla’s lunchbox cooler. Simply place the plastic container on the silver insulated side. Fold the lower corner over the box. Fold the remaining corners over the box. Secure with the attached elastic cord.
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Jan D’Sa is the artist-designer of Janys Dé mixed media. Follow this handcrafting advocate’s trips ’n treats at the Cultural Arts Travelogue.
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