Can you believe this cute clutch was made from a single place mat? In case you haven’t noticed yet, the dollar store often has a very wide selection of fancy place mats to choose from. Find a sturdy place mat with some body to it for this project. Thanks to Spool for the tutorial for this quick-to-make project!
If you’re afraid to sew, the sewing is very basic for this project, so it is a good one to help sharpen your skills.
Heather Mann is chief editor of Dollar Store Crafts, and specializes in transforming inexpensive materials into stylish and simple craft projects. She has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, in Reader’s Digest and the New York Times. DSC has been recognized as named one of Babble.com’s Top 10 Best Overall Craft Blogs (2011 & 2012) and Apartment Therapy’s 10 Crafty Blogs We Love (2010). Her work has been viewed by millions on the cover of FamilyFun magazine and on top websites such as RealSimple, Huffington Post, ABCNews.com, and others.
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4 Comments
Vone
Funny – I saw this on One Pretty Thing and thought of you. I need to get to a dollar store soon.
Joy
Thanks for the mention :)