Anthro Inspired Polka Dot Clutch

It's all about being stylish on a budget

Posted by Kaitlin H.

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Though I cut up an old purse for the faux leather, the material should also be available at your local fabric store. And wouldn't those dots look smashing in metallic paint??

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You Will Need (6 things)

  • Decorative Buttons
  • Sewing Machine / Needle & Thread
  • Acrylic Paint
  • 1 Pencil With Eraser
  • 12 x 18 inch Fusible Interfacing
  • 12 x 18 inch Faux Leather

Steps (9 steps, 150 minutes)

  1. 1

    Fuse interfacing to the back of the leather.

  2. 2

    Using the pencil's eraser dipped in acrylic paint, polka dot the entire surface of the leather. Let dry.

  3. 3

    Once the paint is dry, pin leather/interfacing and lining with right sides together.

  4. 4

    Stitch a 1/4" seam around three sides, leaving one short side open for turning. Trim sewn edges and snip corners.

  5. 5

    Turn right side out. Fold under raw edges on open side, pin, and hand stitch closed.

  6. 6

    With right sides together, fold up the bottom half and pin in place. Leave about three inches exposed at the top.

  7. 7

    Stitch down the edges to complete the pouch. Turn right side out.

  8. 8

    Though you could use any kind of clasp you wanted, I used the basic snaps I had on hand.

  9. 9

    Finish with decorative buttons (or leave plain) as you wish!