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Vintage Handbag

Monica Alfreds decorates her vintage handbag with a boa and marabou trim.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-350 -- More Projects »
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Steps 16-18
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16 Cut three pieces of 18-gauge stem wire long enough to slide over the wrist and proportionate to the bag for the handle.

17. String beads to the wire in an appealing and uniform pattern. The holes must be large enough for the wire to fit through.

18. Bend each into an arc shape leaving about an inch and a half of extra wire for closing.



Vintage Handbag

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That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-350
•Laminated Wood Pen
•Vintage Handbag
•Raku-Fired Horsehair Wall Platter
•Retro Handbag Revamp
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