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May 3, 2011

$1 Target Purse Makeover

Last week, I suggested that you might want to grab these little pocket books from the $1 Target bin.

We're going to give them a quick makeover.

Supplies:
Purse
Hot glue
Needle & thread
Ric Rak
Buttons
Silk blossoms
Clip-on earrings (optional)
Scissors

1. Remove bow with scissors. They were attached by a few stitches of thread.

2. Replace bow with silk flower. I found these silk flowers at Michael's and they have a pin/clip already attached to the back of the flower.

I also used a few millinery flowers that I had been saving from a previous project. I hot-glued clip-on earrings to the center of the flowers (after removing the earring clip with pliers), but you could also use buttons too.

Step 2. Add ric rak to the ribbon handle with hotglue or needle & thread.

They are the perfect size for those quick errands when you only need a cell phone, some lipstick, license and cash. We're going to use a few of these purses as party favors at Emma's birthday.

Happy crafting!

Happy soon-to-be Mother's day!
Linking up with these great parties:
Blackberry Vine: Tuesday to-do Party
Sugar Bee Crafts: Take-a-Look Tuesday
Very Merry Vintage Style Love-the-Link Party #12
Yesterday on Tuesday Crafty Soiree #36
Thrifty Decorating: Thrifty Thursdays

15 comments:

KJ@letsgoflyakite said...

Love this makeover. The addition of the flower and ric rac is perfect!

Jboo said...

Adorable!! You amaze with your creative crafting talents!! :)

Janet

Cindy said...

Cute make-over! I can't wait to see the temporary bat cave at the tree house and all the other party ideas.

Have a great Tuesday!
Cindy

GardenOfDaisies said...

Kim, those turned out so cute!!! They will be perfect party favors!!

Michelle @ Dream Home DIY said...

These are darling! The top one is my favorite :0) Im sure the girls at Emma's birthday bash will be very excited to carry one of these away

Heather said...

How cute! What a great idea for party favors! I always like to give party favors that can be used. These do that and are adorable too!

Pam Kessler said...

Very cute. I love your Target $1 bin makeovers.

Life in Rehab said...

Cute little purses! I'm loving the transformation.

Will that be a big enough bat cave for one of YOUR soirees?

Donna said...

Aren't you clever, they are adorable!!

Donna said...

What a fun project, Kim! And a great idea for a party favor for Emma's party! I think they would be great to give with a gift card inside, two gifts in one!!

Karin said...

Very cute idea! :) How fun to take one to the store!

Jodee said...

Those turned out sooo cute! I love the big flowers!

My Vintage Mending said...

Love this new header...Super cute makeover...who knew? The way you change the ordinary into extraordinary. Magical. Smiles...Renee

very merry vintage style said...

These are really cute! Love the one with the red flower. Thanks for linking to STL Wednesday!
Mary

Nicole@Thrifty Decorating said...

I wish that I lived closer to a Target!! Those are adorable!! Thanks so much for linking up to Thrifty Thursday! :)