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Joanne from Craft Passion shares a tutorial for this frame purse clutch with a felt monkey applique. Yipes, he’s cute!!! Go to the tutorial.
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Jill from Living My Simple Life shows how she transformed a dog food bag into this messenger bag. The strong graphic elements of the dog food bag give the messenger a hip, edgy look. Want to make one yourself? Go … Read more ... 
A Room of One’s Own shows how to make this very handy bookmark. Not only does it mark the page in your book, but there’s a pocket attached to hold your eyeglasses. Go to the tutorial.
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Moda Bake Shop shows how to make this patchwork coupon clutch from charm squares. Now you can clip coupons in style, and use all the money you save on groceries to buy more fabric! Get the how-to.
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Making this drawstring bag is a cinch if you follow the tutorial by Make It and Love It. If you know someone who is wanting to learn how to sew, this “easy as a cinch” bag is a perfect… Read more ... 
Elizabeth from Oh, Fransson! shares a tutorial on Sew, Mama, Sew! for making this sleek laptop sleeve. Go to the tutorial.
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Check out this sweet retro owl sunglass case by peptogirl. With a case this unique, you’ll never misplace your sunglasses again. Get the tutorial.… Read more ... 
Cut Out + Keep user Gretchen F. shares a tutorial for making a diaper clutch from a placemat. Get the how-to.
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Leigh Ann from The Object Project shares a tutorial for a most unique clutch. For the surface embellishment, she folded fabric circles. She used a tea cup saucer as a template for the circles, thus the name, “Tea Clutch.” Get … Read more ... 
I love this refashion project that Jenny posted over at Wardrobe Refashion. She repurposed a pair of overalls that her son had outgrown and a knit turtleneck into a very cool backpack. Check out the straps – they’re the… Read more ... 
Heart of Mary shares a tutorial for making this messenger bag. The top has a zipper closure to keep the contents from falling out. Go to the tutorial.
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If you never seem to be able to lay your hands on a pencil when you need one, then this free pattern is for you. Craft Leftovers shares a free pattern for a pencil clutch. You can make on in… Read more ... 
Instructables member knarx shares instructions for making a laptop sleeve from felt. Though a simple project, the end result is surprisingly sophisticated. Get the how-to.
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The Idea Room shares a pair of tutorials for making swim bags from beach towels. Share shares instructions for a drawstring backpack and a sling bag. When she made them, she purchased two towels: one to sew into the bag… Read more ...