makeup, pencils, money, accesories, u name it. i fell in love with this bag, its so easy to make, and fun to do with your friends. yes, your going to get complements on it :)
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Collage Handbag
This stylish one of a kind purse is the perfect accesorie for your personal items
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Start with a collage (cut and paste random pictures from your computer/magazine)
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Then find a page out of a magazine that you would like for the inside pattern.
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Now, here is where you decide what you'd like to do so you can close the bag, I'm using magnets but you could use buttons, snaps, or velcro. I got my magnets off of an old locker shelf. You could probabally find some that would work at your local craft store.
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Glue your peices back to back lightly with the glue stick, so you can still kind of peel them apart. open one of the ends
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Fold the peices into three sections, kind of like this, so you know which part the flap is going to be.
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This is the kind of confusing part, (I'll do the best I can...) peel open the bottom end, and put the large magnet inside,
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Now, you need to tape the smaller magnet onto the top part.
first reseal the bottom, and fold the top part over.
peel the peices open, and tape the magnet inside, you should feel the magnets attracting.
MAKE SURE THE MAGNETS MEET UP WHEN YOU CLOSE IT!!! (double check) -
Slide your two peices into the paper protecter.
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(with your sewing machine) sew along all the edges.
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Cut off the exess paper protecter, leave about 1/8 of a centemeter on each side.
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OPTIONAL STEP!!
Now, if you'd like to round the corners on the flap, (like I did) heres how,
draw rounded edges on the flap, and sew along them. cut along the edges. -
Fold the bottom of your handbag like so, and sew it on the dotted lines
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And voila! there's your one of a kind handbag, ENJOY!
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B@iL3Y
12 Aug 17:16
that is such a great idea! i make collages all the time, but usually i just hang them on my walls. now i can actually use them! thanks
Nicky Love
12 Aug 20:32
ahhh I looooooooooooove it
DIS.AR.RAY
13 Aug 03:44
That is the cutes thing! and very simple! I'd never think of using a sheet protector! Very clever!
JuliaFuentes
13 Aug 04:13
wowww, its such a cool ideaa
'Gemyz
15 Aug 05:46
wicked!
Ruby d.
15 Aug 11:06
Amazingly cute! & pretty simple to! ^___^ Tank you for this idea =D
JoJo
16 Aug 13:29
WOW!!!!
I LOVE IT!!!!
AMAZING IDEA!!!!
miquette
16 Aug 23:09
this is super cool!!!
Sarah
18 Aug 05:48
We used the same magazine!! i recognize "The moment of truth" seventeen! coincidence! awesome idea
Alexis K.
19 Aug 04:58
gret idea! one question what did u glue ur images unto paper, fabric...?
CYDNEY W.
19 Aug 13:10
i glued them on to paper,
Amber
20 Aug 00:38
this is an AWESOME idea! i have made so many collages from magazines for my notebooks and stuff! i LOVE it!
KaRa!
20 Aug 08:43
YAY i made one with gir from invader zim on the back :D:D:D:D:D:D such an awesome idea thankyou!
Yeesha
21 Aug 03:44
sooooo cute!!!!! I want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Denise F.
22 Aug 12:12
How clever! I love it!
annie
22 Aug 13:39
I'm using some pictures from a book called 'Greatest Mysteries of the World', its gonna look boss :D THANKYOU! :)
katy w.
23 Aug 11:31
love it !
annie
24 Aug 08:56
I used a stapler instead of a sewing machine,it looks...punk ;D
mamachka
29 Sep 01:24
spectacular!!! :-)
Frustrated Crafter
01 Oct 02:04
Brilliant!
Gabby.
03 Oct 01:41
ur so creative! luv the idea!
Carli
07 Oct 19:20
Woo! Great idea! I'm gonna go cut up my tattoo magazines :D
Clytemnestra
05 Nov 23:47
Cute and Useful!
ʎǝuʇɹnoɔ
29 Nov 08:10
how would you attach a snap or velco [since i don't have any stick on velcro/snaps]
damnit. sewing on protector is hard.
mlc1803 m.
04 Dec 23:00
you're my new hero!! i love this thanks so much for posting seriously you ROCK =D
stephie N.
06 Dec 21:18
AWESOME!
Lysme
16 Dec 16:12
Geniale!!!Lo faccio subito!
Lysme
16 Dec 16:12
Geniale!!!Lo faccio subito!
CYDNEY W.
19 Dec 14:51
thanx everyone for the nice comments :)
Lundora
29 Dec 17:13
Amazing, I'll totally make my own version of this. I love using my old magazines in something new. =)
Such a great idea.
louishin.
29 Dec 22:16
this is such a great idea!
i'm thinking of making a 'memories' one for my friend for her birthday :D
thanks for the inspiration (and how to)
Ginger Ginger.
30 Jan 07:10
This is awesome by the way!
one q though, could i use peices of hard plastic or something else other than magnets>?
mlc1803 m.
01 Feb 04:09
this is just brilliant! apparently so simple but i really never would have thought of it thanxs for posting =)
kate k.
21 Feb 05:54
i love this bag! the other versions are so much harder with decopage etc and i have thousands of those paper divders just lying around! i would love to try to make one with a tinted divider....
Migdy B.
21 Feb 14:47
I like it. Simple ang practical at the same time. Really cool.
sherise k.
07 Mar 01:06
i love love love this idea!
i must try this one. =]
VanDash
16 Mar 05:38
this is an genus idea i love it can't wait to put my version up there
Pretty Crafty
17 Apr 16:52
they look great, i love stuff like this =]
ɐɯlɐ!
27 Apr 22:41
this is great.
even I can make one!
RogueSister
02 May 17:30
Absolutley Great!!
Im making some right now but from just pages from fashion mags. :) thats really great. i screwed up my first two attempts though, and now I've run out of thread ¬_¬. grrr.
Jenny xx
Coppertone
04 May 21:10
so cool! being the nerd i am, i'm gonna make a doctor who one. :)
Amy W.
19 May 17:20
I am so going to try this with my teens! So cool!
Staysik
03 Jun 19:57
I love this!! My Fiance made a couple of wallets sorta like this. Its the best way to ensure that no one else has your clutch or wallet!!
Irieblossom
08 Jun 16:18
Thanks for this project! You're the best!
Amy Robina
09 Jun 12:53
This is a great project! I don't know what to do with all my new purses now though. I've become addicted :)
ileana v.
15 Jun 15:53
I love it! I have a TON of sheet protecters that I bought for a school project once. I ended up changing my mind and didn't even use them. I also have loads of old magazines.. thanks!
leila deli
29 Jul 10:34
my best friend gave me one of these for my birthday. i think i'll have to make one myself!!!!!!
Frankye B.
04 Aug 01:04
i'm gonna make one to prevent srathes on my sunglasses!
come here glue stick!
Jane C.
18 Aug 03:51
OMG I love collaging I am going to make tons of these!
Charlotte H.
01 Sep 18:49
THat is the coolest thing ever! Very smart!
Kyrna
08 Sep 15:54
Very cool. It looks like it would make a nice makeup-bag =)
Kyrna
08 Sep 15:54
Very cool. It looks like it would make a nice makeup-bag =)
maria s.
28 Oct 17:45
sooo cool...:p
NeverForgotten K.
18 Nov 13:36
Can i ask? The outcome of the handbag, it is rigid? Thanks =]