The pattern for this adorable purse, made from envelopes, was shared by fellow consultant Michele Gamble. Open it up, and you'll find places for your favorite photos! The flaps of the envelopes are held together with a piece of paper or cardstock (see next photo for more detail). Get creative with your embellishments! Notice the clasp on my purse... it's made with one of the self-adhesive metal photo corners and a bigger brad from the Spring Blossom Mini Medley collection (Z1118)!
Supplies:
(2) invitation-size envelopes (meant to hold 4.25 x 5.5" cards)
(1) 2 x 4" piece of background/texture paper (used to attach the flaps to each other). Your envelope may require slightly different dimensions, so measure your flaps to be sure.
(1) 5.75 x 6.25" piece of cardstock (covers the outside of one envelope, then folds over the other to form the flap on the "purse" front). Your envelope my require slightly different dimensions, so measure the envelope to be sure, then add 2" for the flap.
(1) velcro circle
Background/texture paper and cardstock of your choice to decorate- mine is the NEW Jingles Creative Basics paper pack
Stamps, embellishments, and ribbon to coordinate
Ruler
Piercing Tool
Adhesive
Directions:
1. Fold the 2 x 4" piece of background/texture paper in half lengthwise, and adhere it to the envelope flaps (refer to the next photo in this gallery for details).
2. Adhere the 5.75 x 6.25" piece of cardstock to the outside of one of the envelopes, folding it over the edge to form the flap for the purse front.
3. Cut additional background/texture paper and cardstock as needed to cover the remaining surfaces of the purse. Decorate and embellish the purse as desired.
4. Use a piercing tool to poke 2 holes in the fold of the flap. Thread ribbon through and knot each end on the inside to secure.
5. Attach the velco to secure the flap and allow you to open and close the purse.
6. Note: Additional photos can be adhered to cardstock that you simply slide into the envelopes.
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