What's in YOUR purse?

 I recently stumbled across a video of a cute paper purse (thanks Handmade by Trish) and immediately knew I had to recreate it. It's so simple and, best yet, it requires very few supplies! You'll want to make lots.

Directions

1. Beginning with a piece of non-directional 6"x6" DSP, score on one side at 2-1/4" and 3-3/4".
2. Rotate a quarter turn and score at 1-3/4" and 4 1/4".
3. Fold and burnish all score lines.
4. Cut as shown on diagram below.
5. Fold in side flaps and adhere to the inside of the front flap. Fold the top of the front flap that extends above the side flaps over and adhere. Repeat for back of bag.
6. Punch the tops of the sides in slightly.
7. Beginning with a 1-3/4" x 2-1/4" piece of cardstock, add faux stitching around the edges. Note: if you want the front corners of the bag closure to be rounded, do so before adding the faux stitching.
8. Use a bone folder to train the bag closure to round.
9. Adhere the back of the bag flap to the back of the bag.
10. Take a mini Velcro closure and add it to the bag closure flap and then adhere it to the bag.
11. Take two pieces of 1/4" x 5" cardstock and use your bone folder to train them to curve. 
12. Take one of the bag handles and adhere each end to either side of the front of the bag. Repeat using the second handle for the back of the bag.
13. Add a Basic Rhinestone (or a metallic dot) to simulate a bag closure feature. You can also add some to the ends of the handles to bling up the bag.

Scoring/Cutting Diagram (score on dotted lines, cut on solid)

Watch the replay

STAMPIN' UP! SUPPLIES

Flight & Airy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $12.50	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock $10.00	Brights Stampin' Write Markers $35.00	Rhinestone Basic Jewels $6.00
Bone Folder $7.00	Paper Snips $11.00	Simply Scored $36.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $5.50