If you’re like us Greenista Girls, you’re on a budget. But, we still like to be fashionable, obvi. We’re always looking for new ways to get crafty and love this DIY Placemat Purse project. It’s easier (and more stylish) than it sounds. Try it …

DIY Placemat Purse

• A decorative cloth placemat that you have around the house.
• A pair of purse handles. These can be found at any craft store, or even Wal-Mart.
• Sewing kit or sewing machine
• Scissors

Lay the placemat face up on the floor. Fold up the bottom of the placemat.

Start sewing at the bottom edge of your fold. Sew all the way up to the top, stitching about a 1/8″ from the edge. Repeat on the other side of the placemat. Be sure to tie off your thread on the inside of each side to prevent your new seams from unraveling.

Center a handle on one side, just below the top. To find the center, gently fold one side in half. Be sure that your metal handle fasteners do not show. Sew around the metal hoops of the handle fastener. Use a buttonhole stitch for the best results.

When you sew the handles on, be sure you are using a thread that matches the outside of the placemat. If your placemat is lined, sew only through the inner layer so that no stitching shows on the outside of the bag.

Follow along with pictures.

Written by Greenista Girl Brianne

Photo by DIY Fashion/About.com

Tags: DIY, placemat, purse

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