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I was playing around online looking for an easy purse project for one of my students and stumbled upon this sewing project.
I am ALL for recycling things to create other things, but call me crazy, I just think that some things (like TP and undergarments) are better off thrown away and not re-purposed!
Not to mention what if this purse was made as a gift. I can only imagine the startled recipient’s face when you say, “Look, I made you something- out of a Bra!”.
I am just smitten with this felt gingerbread house bag. This would make such a sweet special Christmas accessory for a kid. It’s a free pattern at Benzie Design, designed by Gracie from Hello Gracie Makes. It’s packed with adorable gingerbread house details, like swirls and stripes and scallops adoring the doors and windows.
And while all those details might seem like this would be a complicated pattern, it’s actually not. The bag itself is made from felt, which makes finishes edges unnecessary. (All of those scalloped edges are just cut from felt, no edge finishing required.) The strap is super simple, made from rope with knotted ends. And all those details are made with some basic hand embroidery stitches. Sparkle felt makes it extra cute.
The striped scallop roof is actually the top flap of the bag. A magnetic snap makes it a secure closure. The rope straps are attached through felt loops at the side of the bag.
They rate this project as an intermediate level, and it should take about 6 hours to make start to finish. That’s doable for a Saturday project or a couple of evenings. Full color photos step you through the entire process.
The project includes a shopping list for all of your supplies. They’ve got a shop so you can order all of them from Benzie if you like and get exactly the supplies used in the project. I noticed it includes a pair of scallop shears, which makes cutting all the scalloped edges for the roof and around the door a breeze.
Finished dimensions of the little felt gingerbread bag are approximately 6 ½” wide x 7 ½” tall. That’s the perfect size to hold a small book, a small toy, or a notepad and some cute pens.
Go to Benzie Design to get the tutorial and free pattern for the felt gingerbread house bag.
I think the bra purses are a great idea i’m making the for a breast cancer awearness walk-a-ton i’m selling them and i’m give half the money that i make to the foundation. i’ve made some really preety ones . Oh by the way my aunt is a sovier and think its a cute idea . thank you for let me post here.
That is a great idea Crystal! The more attention Breast Cancer gets- the better!!Thanks!