What to do with an old book that is ruined but you’d like to give (a part of) it a new life? Turn this old book into a handbag with my tutorial!
DIY Shopping Bag (Tote)
A shopping bag is a great project if you’re a sewing beginner and want to try something just a little ambitious. This tote bag is shaped thanks to the darts and also it has a fusible fleece interfacing.
Miniature Paper Handbag
I have two girls at home just at the age when they like all those little things that we adults consider dust-catchers and generally ask Why have this? And they also like making these little things for their friend. And this miniature handbag from paper – I should rather say handbags – are great gifts. …
Upcycled handbag from a sweater
This is the second part of my mini-series “Complete sweater upcycle”. In this tutorial I will show you how I made an easy zipper handbag from the bodice of a sweater.
Embroidery Llama
Embroider yourself a llama because why not?
Upcycling Old Jeans Into a Handbag
I really enjoy upcycling. You take something that would otherwise be considered for throwing away and you make it into something useful. When my husband decided to throw away his old pair of jeans, I prevented this horrible act of waste:) and because they were not completely torn, I decided to make handbags for our …
Review: Simple handbag tutorial
It’s been a while since I wrote a review so here is one. Some time ago I stumbled upon a tutorial on simple handbag that I really recommend to anyone who is new to the handbag making.
Upcycle Your Old Sweater Into a Handbag
What’s great about upcycling is that feeling that you don’t just throw away an older thing, you give it new life and make something new from it. I had a sweater I loved which shrank very mysteriously (no way I grew bigger, no way!). I felt so sorry to throw it away…so I decided to …
How to sew darts on a handbag
The darts at the bottom of the handbag make super that your handbag won’t be just an envelope, the darts will give it volume. I use specific sizes in this tutorial, however, you can use any other measurements and when you draw your darts they don’t even need to form a square as is the …
Showing off my Clover Bag :)
After I’ve made several handbags ranging from envelopes to a really big bag that can carry all the things I need for my kids, I wanted to try something less usual.