Purse with Beaded Butterfly Clasp
By Sue Lorang
Supply List:
- 1 Cream color or pastel paper cut to 8 X 10
- 1 Printed paper cut to 8 X 8
- Ink pads in Lilac & Violet (or colors to match your paper).
- Decorative Stamp by PSX #B-1721 (or any stamp of your choice)
- Butterfly Stamp by Stampcraft #440D77 (or any small stamp to use for the clasp).
- Sentiment stamp of your choice
- Markers in Lilac, Pink, Spring Green & Violet (or colors to match your paper)
- 16 in. of 1/8th inch ribbon
- Clear PWA beads
- O'So Sticky Tape
- Velcro Square (cut in half)
Directions:
Step 1:
Fold cream Cardstock as shown in Diagram A. (The inside lines are shown as red in the diagram)
Fold cream Cardstock as shown in Diagram A. (The inside lines are shown as red in the diagram)
Step 2:
Cut Flap as shown in Diagram B1, B2 or your choice. (Cut along dotted line as color doesn't show in diagram)
Cut Flap as shown in Diagram B1, B2 or your choice. (Cut along dotted line as color doesn't show in diagram)
Step 3:
Stamp purse flap and front of purse with Lt. Lavender and a decorative stamp.
Stamp purse flap and front of purse with Lt. Lavender and a decorative stamp.
Step 4:
Tape or glue ribbon on inside back of purse (close to the top) for the handle.
Tape or glue ribbon on inside back of purse (close to the top) for the handle.
Step 5:
Fold flowered paper per Diagram C for inside of purse.
Fold flowered paper per Diagram C for inside of purse.
Step 6:
Stamp flowered paper with Sentiment stamp in violet.
Stamp flowered paper with Sentiment stamp in violet.
Step 7:
Fold up bottom of purse.
Fold up bottom of purse.
Step 8:
Put adhesive on top back of folded flowered paper and slip folded flowered paper inside purse and stick down over ends of ribbon.
Put adhesive on top back of folded flowered paper and slip folded flowered paper inside purse and stick down over ends of ribbon.
Step 9:
Open purse and put adhesive on top front of folded flowered paper, then close purse and press down.
Open purse and put adhesive on top front of folded flowered paper, then close purse and press down.
Step 10:
Stamp Butterfly on white paper and color in with markers.
Stamp Butterfly on white paper and color in with markers.
Step 11:
Put double sided tape over butterfly and cut out the butterfly.
Put double sided tape over butterfly and cut out the butterfly.
Step 12:
Peel off tape, cover in clear beads, press beads into butterfly with an old brayer or something flat.
Peel off tape, cover in clear beads, press beads into butterfly with an old brayer or something flat.
Step 13:
Stick butterfly to purse flap with Tacky glue or O'So sticky tape.
Stick butterfly to purse flap with Tacky glue or O'So sticky tape.
Step 14:
With two sides of Velcro together, peel off backing and put triangle under purse flap, then close flap to adhere to purse front under the flap.
With two sides of Velcro together, peel off backing and put triangle under purse flap, then close flap to adhere to purse front under the flap.
Step 15:
Optional: Tint edge of purse flap with violet marker.
Optional: Tint edge of purse flap with violet marker.
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