'Candy Wrapper' Purse

That looks great. I have been working on one of these for a while but i can't figure out how to finish the bottom. Any ideas/directions? Thanks

how big are the squares you used in the bag in the picture? were they 1x2?

soo u just sew the rows together not weave them?? Im soo confused!

I made this bags. It`s really cool, a great way to recycle old magazines and newspapers. Did you waterproof the bag? You can do that by taping each rectangle with scotch tape. Also the bag looks shiny

I make these as well, but I use a different template for the rectangles, 2inches by 4 1/2inches. But I love making them, they look gorgeous in the end!

your amazing!! ive never seen anyone make something like this before! and its better that buying one because you can tell everyone that YOU made it!

Thesse are so cute

That is awesome!

thx for posting!!! i've always wondered how these were mad

Sorry I don't speak english so good, and I didn't understand how to sew the chains... Where should the string pass? And which is his course? serious ploblems in understanding... help meee!!!! grazie (thanks

Thanks so much for the tut! I saw a similar pencil case at Barnes & Noble the other day and was just wondering how to make one for myself.

Cool!! I have made one from old magazines, which is partially done, just need to add some type of closure. I have another one I've been working on made from chip bags. Yeah, I learned how to put the chains together watching one of my fav craft shows. You beat me to the how-to, so thanx, saves me the trouble. Haha! LOL

I actually have a purse just like this made out of spanish candy wrappers It's by Nahui Ollin (i think thats how it's spelled) and it was so expensive! I regret buying it now that you posted this! haha

not a lot of tutorials for this on the net...thx for sharing! I have wanted to make one of these for 2 years now and have enough chip bags to probably make 20 purses. Im just afraid I will get fustrated and give up. The sewing together of the chains is the bit that scares me I will try this someday (soon hopefully)

I'm so glad someone has put a how-to up for this! I have been working on one for a while now, and it is nearly finished. All I need is a zipper, and I was thinking about finding a way to sew it in, but I just might try the super-glue.