Turn Paperback Books into Plastic Wallets or Pursesclassymissmolassy:Turn Paperbacks into Wallets.Tr

Turn Paperback Books into Plastic Wallets or Pursesclassymissmolassy:Turn Paperbacks into Wallets.Truebluemeandyou: In the comments people were questioning whether these hold up. After doing this project (thousands of times for checkbook covers, IDs and purses) I can say that yes they do after YEARS of hard use, and I have additional hints:Use Fun Color Thread I used plastic for BOTH sides and sandwiched the tissue paper between the layers - easier to sewYou can use tissue paper, frayed ribbon, sequins, movie stubs, glitter etc… inside the plastic and it will probably be easier to sewI used velcro for the closure (so much easier than snaps)Make whatever it is a little larger than you think you will need A like the small or large clutch size because then you show it offNot all sewing machines “like” plastic. My ancient metal singer sewing machine is the one that worked feeding the plastic through properly -- source link

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