I went to Target yesterday to look at Halloween decorations. I have every decoration one could possibly want, but each year new items abound and I needed to see what was out there.
No trip to Target would be complete without spending 20 minutes in the Dollar Spot so I decided to get that out of the way first. And? I found the cutest placemats (they were $2.50, btw, so what were they doing in the DOLLAR Spot?). I had been thinking of making some placemat purses and decided these were just the ticket.
When I returned home I quickly found Scribbit’s placemat purse tutorial, found some ribbon and some handles I had and got to work. If I weren’t so OCD about the alignment of the ribbon holding the handles, the whole thing would have taken about 30 minutes, I think. Perhaps less.
Here is my finished product:
The total cost for the purse was about $8 (placemat $2.50 + handles $5 + ribbon $.50). I’ll be keeping an eye out for inexpensive handles from now on. These purses are fun to make and they look great.
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That’s adorable!!
Hey, Laura took the words right out of my mouth! That’s adorable!
wow, those are simply adorable. get it? seriously, cute gift idea, too!
That is a great purse!
Oh, I love it! Perfect for fall and you can’t beat the price.
So cute! I wonder if you could recycle handles from old purses for that — probably so.
Too cute!
How cute!
~Leslie
I almost think I could make that, according to the tutorial, and I don’t even sew.
Too cute!! I think I will be making a trip to the local Target tonight.
oh my goodness – I have to make one or twenty of those! Where did you find those adorable handles???
I MUST learn to sew! (I’ve decided to get a sewing machine for our girl for Christmas; she wants to learn to sew too. I’m going to learn along with her because I want to feel slightly superior to those who can’t work a machine… Yes, it may take years, but I’m willing to suffer to achieve this stupid, lofty goal!)
Love it! So cute and fall-ish!
I love that! Good job!
You should sell those! It’s so cute.
Wow, those purses are adorable! Thanks so much for sharing how to make them!
What an adorable purse!!! If I had any kind of knack for crafting I’d go do this now…
That is a really cute Autumn purse!
I also noticed out Dollar Spot is now a $2.50 Spot- not to happy with that!
Beautiful purse–you’re a regular Dolce and Gabbana!
Shut. Up. That is so cute!
Very cute. A placemat, really? So fun!
Very cute. Love what a bargain it was!
I love it,it’s so cute! What a great deal!
Look at your handiwork! Very cute!!
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Oh, I love this! I really want to do this, but I am afraid of my sewing machine(s). Scary. I don’t sew, yet I possess two functioning (I think) sewing machines. !?!
Very cute! Add in the cost and it is a perfect project!
I have never heard of using placemats for purses… but what a GREAT idea! I will now be on the lookout for placemats!
I really like that idea. Way cool!! Think I will have to try it
Yay! Thanks, friend!!! I’ve already purchased 4 placemats for Christmas gifts!!!
That is soooo cute! I love those handles.