Homemade Bag Handle

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  Step 1

  These are some of the materials needed for making your handles.

  Pliers, wire cutter, wire, beads and findings.

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  Step 2

  Cut you wire to length

  I read some where that the length of your finished handle should measure about 13 inches in length, allowing extra for turning ends in.

  I have made mine a little longer here as I know I will need extra length to work off a nice finish, since the coat hanger wire is not so flexible.

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  Step 3

  Once again as my wire is not as flexible, I have used a sturdy circular object to shape my wire.

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  Step 4

  Now I have the shape I am happy with, I can prepare my beads.

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  Step 5

  Set out your beads in a colour scheme that you are happy with.

  I have used some nice glass foil beads I bought some time ago on special.

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  Step 6

  I am going to space my beads with the only other thing I have on hand with a big enough opening, other wise I would have used some nice silver balls or similar.

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  Step 7

  After placing my beads on the wire, I bent over the end I was not working with, so my beads would not fall off. I needed to bring out the heavy duty pliers here, as it was hard to bend the other end around to form a nice circular close.

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  Step 8

  Here is the finished handle, both ends have been turned in and the excess wire has been cut off for a nice finish.

  I may attach some half circle wire hoops to the ends of the handles, for attaching to a bag, or attach directly into the finished loops above.

  Next thing I need to do is make the bag.

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Nattie Gurl

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CO + K User

April 21st, 2010

Great idea! I make a lot of bags, but I shy away from designs with handles like this because purchasing them at a craft store is SOO expensive.

You're a genius. ;)

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Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 19th June 2008

That looks amazing, thanks for sharing!

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northernstar · Flateyri, Westfjords, IS · 35 projects 3rd June 2008

I love it! Thank you

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