Collage Handbag

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  Step 1

  Start with a collage (cut and paste random pictures from your computer/magazine)

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  Step 2

  Then find a page out of a magazine that you would like for the inside pattern.

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  Step 3

  Now, here is where you decide what you'd like to do so you can close the bag, I'm using magnets but you could use buttons, snaps, or velcro. I got my magnets off of an old locker shelf. You could probabally find some that would work at your local craft store.

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  Glue your peices back to back lightly with the glue stick, so you can still kind of peel them apart. open one of the ends

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  Step 5

  Fold the peices into three sections, kind of like this, so you know which part the flap is going to be.

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  Step 6

  This is the kind of confusing part, (I'll do the best I can...) peel open the bottom end, and put the large magnet inside,

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  Step 7

  Now, you need to tape the smaller magnet onto the top part.

  first reseal the bottom, and fold the top part over.

  peel the peices open, and tape the magnet inside, you should feel the magnets attracting.

  MAKE SURE THE MAGNETS MEET UP WHEN YOU CLOSE IT!!! (double check)

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  Step 8

  Slide your two peices into the paper protecter.

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  Step 9

  (with your sewing machine) sew along all the edges.

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  Step 10

  Cut off the exess paper protecter, leave about 1/8 of a centemeter on each side.

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  Step 11

  OPTIONAL STEP!!

  Now, if you'd like to round the corners on the flap, (like I did) heres how,

  draw rounded edges on the flap, and sew along them. cut along the edges.

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  Step 12

  Fold the bottom of your handbag like so, and sew it on the dotted lines

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  Step 13

  And voila! there's your one of a kind handbag, ENJOY!

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Zara M. · Sydney, New South Wales, AU 30th November 2015

awesome

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Fani L. · Kifisia, Attica, GR 7th December 2012

fantastic

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Dottie S. 28th November 2012

rly cute

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Melissa N. · 4 projects 26th November 2012

wow that's so cool! thanks for posting

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CYDNEY W. · Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, US · 2 projects 23rd August 2012

Whoops! Didn't mean to comment twice :O My bad....

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CYDNEY W. · Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, US · 2 projects 22nd August 2012

I'm so glad to see so many people have tried this out!! Be sure to post a version if you haven't already I love to see all of the great ideas.

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CYDNEY W. · Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, US · 2 projects 22nd August 2012

I'm so glad to see that so many people have tried the little collage wallet! I haven't been on cutoutandkeep for so long, and I never would have thought that it would be such a hit!

Have fun and good luck, its so fun looking at all the versions people have done. I hope you enjoy the bags as much as I have!

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Frosty Bubbles · Fredericton, New Brunswick, CA · 2 projects 3rd June 2012

I am so gonna make a bunch of these with comic books omg!

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Olivia H. · Indianapolis, Indiana, US · 32 projects 31st March 2012

I really wish I could post my versions. I made three of them, but then I gave them away to my friends.

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Belinda's Grace · London, GB · 7 projects 30th March 2012

Love this! Its such a great project to do without needing to pop to the shops which is always a bonus when you don't drive!

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