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Make your own makeup bag!
I had this "pouch" bag lying around and finally decided to make something out of it. A makeup bag sounded like a good idea.

Bare with me. This is my first tut/how-to. I will try to explain to the best of my ability. If you have any questions please ask.

Posted by rainbowmacabre from Woodbury, Tennessee, United States • Published See rainbowmacabre's 3 projects »
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  • How to make a pouch, purse or wallet. Cute Little Makeup Bag - Step 1
    Step 1

    First you need to gather your supplies. The "pouch" was actually a travel kit bag that had shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, etc in it. You can find bags like this at thrift stores for cheap. As for your embellishments you can use anything. I just had a bag of fake roses lying around.
    Plug your glue gun in and let it heat up.

  • How to make a pouch, purse or wallet. Cute Little Makeup Bag - Step 2
    Step 2

    Now we start! Take your lace or ribbon and wrap it around to measure it out. Overlap where you started out just by a little then cut.

  • How to make a pouch, purse or wallet. Cute Little Makeup Bag - Step 3
    Step 3

    Take the piece you cut and lie flat and straight as possible. Then measure out another piece the exact same size and cut.

  • How to make a pouch, purse or wallet. Cute Little Makeup Bag - Step 4
    Step 4

    I started on the inside so you really can't see the glue & ends. Hold where you want to start out and glue.

  • How to make a pouch, purse or wallet. Cute Little Makeup Bag - Step 5
    Step 5

    This is how you want it to look.

  • How to make a pouch, purse or wallet. Cute Little Makeup Bag - Step 6
    Step 6

    Start wrapping it around the front and you will want to glue in the middle so it will stay in place while you're maneuvering it around.

  • How to make a pouch, purse or wallet. Cute Little Makeup Bag - Step 7
    Step 7

    See how it's overlapping just a wee bit? That is what we want! Glue it into place. I also went back through & put a small line of glue where the lace was loose to secure it. You will want to do the same to the other side (if you have a bag similar). If you don't you can do it however you please.

  • How to make a pouch, purse or wallet. Cute Little Makeup Bag - Step 8
    Step 8

    This is what it should look like so far!

  • How to make a pouch, purse or wallet. Cute Little Makeup Bag - Step 9
    Step 9

    Now, I picked 4 roses. 2 burgundy and 2 cream colored (the flash on my camera is crazy so the cream color looks white).

  • How to make a pouch, purse or wallet. Cute Little Makeup Bag - Step 10
    Step 10

    I wanted to alternate the roses by color. I did one dab of glue on the bag and one on the back of each rose and held for 10 seconds.

  • How to make a pouch, purse or wallet. Cute Little Makeup Bag - Step 11
    Step 11

    Let dry and viola! You have your own handmade makeup bag.

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