Handbags with a Flare

Add your own personal touch to these fabulous handbags with decorative papers, needlework, fabric, or quilt blocks.  Simply make a template for the lining, cut out your favorite fabric or paper to fit the template, and insert the lining into the handbag.  Change it as often as you like. Choose designs and colors that match your mood, personality, and outfit.    

 

Materials:

Handbag from Z Becky Brown  www.zbeckybrown.com

Fabric or paper of your choice

Fabric – ¼ yard

Paper – 12” x 12”

Double sided adhesive sheets

Rotary cutter, acrylic ruler, cutting mat

 

Instructions for decorative paper liners:

Remove the paper templates from the handbag and cover them with double sided adhesive.

Adhere decorative paper to each template.  Trim excess paper from edges.  Insert the decorative paper pieces into the handbag.

Instructions for fabric liners:

Create a template using the paper insert from the handbag and the paper template labeled “back”.  Cut out a piece of lightweight  cardboard to match the template.  Cover the cardboard with double sided adhesive.

 

Mark the cardboard at each of the fold lines.  Use a paper trimmer and a stylus to score the cardboard.

 

Adhere a piece of fabric to the cardboard and trim the edges.  Add embellishments to the fabric.  Black and white photos were used in the sample handbag.  Choose embellishments that coordinate with fabric and theme.

Place the lining into the handbag.

 

The handbag can be ordered from:

www.zbeckybrown.com

 

 

 

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