https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/pom-pom-placemat-purse • Posted by Mark Montano
Turn an ordinary round placemat into a funky boho placemat purse for summer!
Turn an ordinary round placemat into a funky boho placemat purse for summer!
E-6000 Fabri-Fuse Round Placemat from Dollar Tree Colorful Yarn Clothespins Sewing Machine Separating zippers PattieWack Pom Pom Maker and Tassel Maker
1. Separate the zipper and stitch 1/2 of it around 1/2 of the placemat 2. Tuck the excess toward the inside of the back and stitch down 3. Zip the other side of the zipper to the stitched half for placement 4. Match the ends so that the zipper matches 5. Starting at the end, tuck the excess and stitch the other half of the zipper to the other half of the placemat 6. Use either a matching zipper or contrasting zipper...Up to you! 7. Wrap the pom pom maker about 75 times and then tightly tie the middle of the bundle *I made 5 in 5 different colors for this bag 8. Clip the ends and remove from the pom pom maker 9. Trim the longer pieces to make a perfectly round ball shape 10. Wrap the tassel maker (with 5 different colors of yarn) about 15 times and then tie a knot at the very top 11. Tie more yarn around the neck of the tassel 12. Clip the bottom and remove from the tassel maker 13. & 14. Glue the pom poms along the edge of the bag with E-6000 Fabri-Fuse and clamp in place with clothespins while they dry 15. Tie the tassel to the zipper pull 16. Wear in style and let everyone know you made it!
Watch how to make it here!