Tuesday 10 August 2010

YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MANY.... HANDBAGS

Having made a start on my previous box/come flower holder, I got on to making some handbags to make pretty wrappings for little gifts. 



This was super simple to make so made a few!



All the DP is from American crafts with the solid cardstock from PTI or American Crafts also.  I used the Top Note die to make the fake fastener and a large fabric covered brad for this one with ribbon tied from back to front and around the brad to hold the top together.

The two below have slightly different fasteners.  I used a strip of cardstock, fixed at the back with double sided tape and then some stick and stick velcro tabs to the underside of the front and stuck a button on top.  I used a white pen to make the fake stitching.  They are pretty sturdy and will hold quite a lot.  I filled one with  bottles of bath salts, foam, face wash and clenser and it still held its shape when I picked up the bag by the handles.


I can put together some simple instructions  and will post if anyone is interested.

Be crafty!
Zoe


3 comments:

  1. These are absolutely beautiful. I would love the instructions / tutorial if you don't mind sharing them.. You can email me at jmspanton@gmail.com

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  2. Been working so hard on craft fair items but would love to make some of these for holding some goodies. Great help if you could email me the tutorial, thanks a bunch. Still looking over your amazing projects but have to break for some sleep but will check back in AM. justjackie2u@ymail.com

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  3. Oops! I must really be tired because I didnt realize we have different time zones...It's 10pm here in NYC in United States.

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