How To Make Gorgeous Clutch Bags

Lugging around a heavy purse or hand bag for the smallest of errands can be a HUGE aggravation. Sometimes you want to carry something lightweight, but of course it has to be stylish too. Michelle Wells here to share my solution,  gorgeous clutch bags that I made using the Canvas & Burlap Zippered Tote, and the Canvas Ticking Tote by Canvas Corps. And so very easy to make too! With these pre-made zipper bags, the only limitation is your imagination.

For this project I used:

Canvas Corp Canvas Bag-Ticking Zipper Tote
Canvas Corp Burlap & Canvas Zipper Tote
Canvas Corp Canvas Fringe
Canvas Corp Ticking Flower

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In addition to the Canvas Corp products used:
Heavy Duty Cotton Thread, Lace, Buttons, Bling Trim
Paper & Leather Flowers, Pearls & Beads
Jump Rings, Head Pins, Eyelets, Brads, Glue
Tools used: Scissors, Ruler, Craft Needles, Crop-A-Dile

Once I had established how I wanted to embellish each bag, I began by adding lace to both totes, using a heavy duty cotton thread, I did a light hand tacked stitched to attach the lace. Once the lace was in place, I moved along to readying the embellishments I had chosen for each bag.

Each bag is unique in their own designs, but I wanted “options” on how to carry each. for the Burlap/Canvas Bag, I went for a wristlet style. Preparing to for a strap, I used my Crop-A-Dile and punched a 1/8 of an inch hole at a top corner, front and back. I then cut a 14-inch section from the Canvas Fringe, and then lengthwise cut in half. After cutting it, I then used the Crop-A-Dile once more, adding 1/8 inch holes at each end of the fringe. Using a copper finished flower shaped eyelet at each hand, I then secured the fringe strap to the base, and set with a  large copper finish brad.

I also made sure the “smooth” side of the fringe, was frayed to match the other.

I created individual zipper dangles to coordinate to each bag, and glued embellishments into place to finish the bags.

Cute and practical , and very easy to make. These gorgeous bags are perfect for everyday errands, can hold keys, cash, i.d. even lipstick.  And can transition to an evening out too!

Thanks for stopping by!

Michelle Wells

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