Take Out Box Clutch

Made an adorable Chinese take-out box inspired clutch bag!

Posted by Cat Morley from London, United Kingdom • Published 14th March 2017 • See Cat Morley's 1119 projects »

Step 1
Design your own templates on paper or print mine out above.
Step 2
Use the paper templates to cut out all of the pieces from the plastic sheet.
Step 3
Join together all the plastic pieces with duct tape. Start by taping the side flaps on top of the sides and the front and back flaps onto the front and back pieces. Then tape the sides to the front and back pieces.
Step 4
Finally, tape the base to the bottom of the front piece.
Step 5
When you're done, you should be able to fold the box up into the right shape. Mark the area where the flap on the top meets the piece underneath.
Step 6
Cut a slit here wide enough for the flap.
Step 7
Lay your fabric flat, with the wrong side facing up and lay your plastic template on top.
Step 8
Cut around the plastic template, leaving a 1/2" seam allowance and tape the edges tightly over the plastic.
Step 9
Remember to cut the hole for the tab.
Step 10
When the outside of the bag is covered, fold back up and tape the inside with duct tape to hold the shape.
Step 11
Pierce a hole in either side and slip through a clasp for the strap.
Step 12
Trace around your templates onto felt.
Step 13
Glue the felt lining inside the bag.
Step 14
Sew an oriental style button closure to the top of the bag. I found mine on the top I cut out for the fabric.
Step 15
Finally attach a bag strap and you're done!