Make your own Aluminum Pull Tab Purse or Handbag!

by Shirley Marie Bradby

April 28, 2017

Make your own Aluminum Pull Tab Purse or Handbag!
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Who said that designing your own handbag or purse is a long and expensive process that not everyone can afford? Well, perhaps it does take a bit of time but it is not expensive at all! 

Just get all the aluminum pull tabs from cans as the protagonist in this video has done and then we can image or draw our own bag in the shape and size we want.

The result, as you are about to find out, can be really impressive! For the more adventurous DIYers, you can find here at the bottom of the page, the video tutorial where all the steps are explained in detail!

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To make this handbag / purse does not require much --- in addition, the aluminum pull tabs, all you need are a large needle and nylon cord string or waxed cotton cord.

To make this handbag / purse does not require much --- in addition, the aluminum pull tabs, all you need are a large needle and nylon cord string or waxed cotton cord.

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Initially, the first row of aluminum pull tabs sewn together is not very impressive ...

Initially, the first row of aluminum pull tabs sewn together is not very impressive ...

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But when all the rows have been sewn together you can easily see and understand its potential!

But when all the rows have been sewn together you can easily see and understand its potential!

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You can create the bottom and the opening of the bag or purse by using crochet stitches or in any other manner that comes to mind!

You can create the bottom and the opening of the bag or purse by using crochet stitches or in any other manner that comes to mind!

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In any case, the end result is truly original and very impressive!

In any case, the end result is truly original and very impressive!

Youtube/ErikaCreativa

Now, here is the video, if you want to understand exactly how the aluminum pull tabs are sewn together to make the rows and then how they are linked together with crochet stitches. Have fun! 

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