Artful Bag Challenge

For June's Artful Bag Challenge we were supposed to make a handbag out of something that was not a handbag.

I recently made a Whimsy Pouch for Tee's challenge.  We were supposed to cut an empty paper towel roll in thirds, but I just used a toilet tisue roll.  So I wondered what sort of handbag I could make if I used a whole empty paper towel roll.  I slit the towel roll in half lengthwise, folded it, and then glued the sides together.

I've been working with western themes for the Gingersnap challenges, so I guess I'm still thinking this way!  I covered the 'bag' with paper that resembled leather.  I used some gold embossed paper for the sides and the bag closer.  A vintage button holds it together.  I braided twine with silver cord for the bag's handles.

The Artful Bag Challenge - May - Playing with Paper

For The Artful Bag Challenge:  Last weekend's Royal Wedding was so inspirational.  It taught me that if I thought I had seen the craziest hats ever, I hadn't seen NOTHING yet!  So with these memories fresh in our minds, I thought it was the ideal time to play with paper and create a handbag to match Princess Beatrice's one-of-a-kind hat.  Here's the hat, in case you have forgotten. (And how COULD you have forgotten?)

And here's the paper handbag I designed:

Artful Bag Challenge - ATC Card - look what I got!

Look at the gorgeous handbag I received from Tracy in our Artful Bag ATC Card exchange!

It's made of embossed metal and has gussets on the side so that it really works! 

Inside, were these lovely buttons.  Thanks so much, Tracy!  I love it!