| Fold the bottom up to make a casing:
Fold the top down so it hangs as far as you want the closure to go…
Trim the edges so there is around 2cm overhang on each side to allow for the seams.
Using a blanket stitch, go up the sides to secure the bottom flap :
Now blanket stitch the first 1cm of the top flap. This is just to form a base that the pearls will attach to while keeping the shape of the bag when it’s held by the strap.
Now let’s make a big flower for the front. Cut out a bunch of petals like this in varying sizes…
Starting with the biggest petals, pleat them a couple of times in the middle and then stitch through to hold it in place.
Repeat for all of them and you get something like this…
Now let’s start putting it all together! Stitch the first row of petals into a circle. I used 3 large and 3 medium:
Continue with another layer of less petals. You should place them so their points sit between the points of the layer beneath ^_^
Keep adding layers until you run out of petals!
Finish it by stitching a big pearl in the middle to hide the ugly parts. I only had blue felt at the time but it would be really pretty if you used a gradient of different colours for the petals.
Ok so let’s put it all together!
Stitch the flower on to the flap of the bag. I added a green leaf too.
You can hide the stitches with another piece of felt or a dedication to whoever you’re giving it to ^_^ When it’s opened up it looks like this:
Lastly stitch a string of pearls at the top to use as a strap. You can clip cute cell phone straps there or use it to clip into your handbag so you never have to search for your phone again ^_^
There you have it! These make really cute presents for people and you can customise them with different decorations on the flaps to match the person ^_^ |
LOVE IT!!!!
Thank you!
Really cute Violet! You have the prettiest ideas ^^
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Aww thanks Charlie!
Awww I like it!
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I’m so glad!
That is adorable! Such a talented girl:)
Aww you are much too sweet!
That’s so cute and pretty. It doesn’t look too hard as well. Thanks for sharing this with us!
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I’m very glad you like it Jin! I hope it works out well for you!
Do like! I think I might be using your technique to make a flower or two in the future!
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Yay! I’m so glad you like it :D
ahh this was really cute! i might just have to make one for my iphone ^_^
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You should try it out :D
That i so adorable!! Hopefully I’ll be getting an iPhone soon and will be making something similar to this for myself. good tutorial. I love blue =]
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Thank you! I would love to see a photo if you do <3
Oh that’s really cute!!! And easy to make! I just bought a little hand-held sewing machine, this project would be perfect to test it out =)
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This would be totally perfect for a hand held machine. Those little machines are so much fun :D
That’s really cute, Princess! I was surprised that you used blue, but not pink!!：D Really fresh☆ I love the detailed flower as well！Whoever gets the case is really lucky:D
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Heehee I actually ran out of pink felt that’s why it’s blue XD I hope the person that gets it really loves it! Thanks Princess!
O how cute! I’ll see if I can edit it a little for a camera…I need a camera case
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That would be perfect for a camera, you would probably just need to make a squareish base case with extra sides for it! Let me know if you try it!
Wow!!Very nice!!I love the bule flower~~
Thank you :)
Thank you so much for doing this! :DD Now I’ll finally be able to make a little home for my ipod touch. Thanks Violet you’re the best! <33
No problems Lilybox! I’m very glad you enjoyed it :D
Really good tutorial! I’m going to try making this, but before I do I need to improve on my sewing skills! x3
Good luck with it :D