Homemade Valentines Handbag

by Randy Bailey
(Lebanon)

Here's how I made two homemade valentines handbags for my two granddaughters. I made them out of some matching jean-type skirts that they had outgrown.

I sewed on Valentines fabrics. I lined the bag and made handles out of a silk fabric. I then made a scarf out of the Valentine fabric to go through the belt loops to represent a decorative belt.

I make the granddaughters handbags for almost every holiday we have. They are always so excited to receive them. I am 50 years old and have been sewing since I was 10.

I get the grand kids involved in crafting and creating. I put scraps of crafting items on the kitchen table for them, I tell them make something out of these scraps, and they get so excited and come up with the most creative items.

The 1st thing I ever sewed was my own Barbie Doll Clothes. I Think Sewing and making crafts is a fun thing to do to show your creativity.