Saw this on utube so i had to try it.My friend at camped showed me hers so of course i had to try it .Maybe you will to???https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x...
It only takes a wee bit of fabric from a fat quarter and you can use up those scrapes i am****The spring in them or what holds them shut is a tape measure cut into pieces.Ask hubby he likely has one ??If not the dollar store has some for a buck.They squared the corner but i left mine plain .Thanks for LOOKING hugs CarolynIf this url don't work type in Snap Purse Tutorial ok
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360552Did you break open the tape measure? Was telling DH about this idea and he said if I cut the end off it will go all the way back in as it is retractable. Just curious as I thought if you wanted to make something a little wider it would be a shame to cut it all the same length at once.
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by sebsews
16 Jun 2015
I bought a 16 foot tape.if I cut it at the beginning it will retract but it will also go to far inside and I don't think I would be able to pull it out again. I don't know what to do about cutting the tape. Suzanna
by dragonflyer
16 Jun 2015
If you want to keep the cut tape measure from retracting, you can put a clothes pin on it...or a couple of pieces of tape over the cut end will keep it from sneaking back inside...
by noah
16 Jun 2015
i opened it and cut the whole thing because once you start it unwinds be careful of the Sharpe edges hugs
29726thank you so much for posting this. I watch the video and went immediately to the toolbox to find the tape. several tapes in there but I decided to head to the hardware store. I bought one for $6. now I just need to figure out how to take the darn thing apart! I am thinking about taping to pieces of the tape together and that may make it stronger. I'm going to try it this weekend. thank you, Suzanna
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18139What a clever idea! You've done a wonderful job on yours. I have to try this! Thanks for sharing. Hugs,Yoriko
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8865065981Thank you so much for your generosity in sharing this darling and useful purse. I cannot wait to make one. Hugs to you~Sharon
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1431Carolyn, you amaze me with all your projects. I wish I had half of your energy and motivation. Keep posting those great projects , I love seeing them. Also, how is John doing these days, fine I hope. Hugs Lynn
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by noah
16 Jun 2015
thanks no Johns not fine got bad cold and cough well we both do .His Arthritic is not good .We need some sunshine here ,it is 60f :(:(
51302Très beau, je vais essayer d'en faire un pour mes lunettes. Merci
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261162A few years back I made a clutch purse using the tape measure for the closure and that bag was lined with no exposed seams. If you don't cut off the corners or better yet tape them the sharp edges will cut through the fabric. We don't want anyone getting scratched.
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by queenofhearts
edited 16 Jun 2015
Tape measures of a heavier gauge than the dollar store variety work better.
22593A little bit longer and you can uyse it for glasses great idea
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1477578101Must try this as I have an old broken tape measure I was going to throw away but being a bit of a hoarder I still have it
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76409They are nice and come in handy for many things when you play with the dimensions.
I'd love to see an easy tutorial for one with hidden seams - without too much hand sewing.
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145254This is very useful...thanks for the link. Are metal tapes sold in metres... I really dont know where to get it. Hugs..Shyam.
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3342I have been wanting to make one of these ever since Sue made them long ago! I did need directions of course.
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173685Have been going to try these for years, I think she just made it real easy. Thanks!
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52683These are nice Carolyn. Good job and thanks for telling everyone where to find out how to make them/Lillian
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145789Thanks for posting this. I have a friend that was making clutch purses using the snap of tape measures but I never knew how to do it.
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10990what a clever idea! Can't wait to make up some of these.
Cindy
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2346Good way of using up scraps of material. They look really easy, well done Carolyn. Love Chris
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234449Very nice! I enjoyed the youtube, too. Keep up the fun!
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96116These flex open bags and cases are great...I have been doing mine in-the-hoop and they are fun to do...just make sure that you cover the cut ends with a heavy tape to prevent the cut edge of the measuring tape from cutting your finger or through the fabric casing...I have been getting the tape measures at the dollar store...one will make a heap of these!
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3176697844Nice idea. Thanks for sharing. Yours came out very nice.
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109774good job. You can make a matching set in any sizes that you like & they are terrific! ~hugs~
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299557Be careful when cutting that metal tape,they are very sharp. Yours are looking good
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67271Wow this is a great idea Carolyn :) thanks for sharing!
Yours look pretty!
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7806Very clever. I love it when old things can be re-purposed, or you can find common stuff (and inexpensive) to do the job of costly hardware. I suppose that makes me cheap, lol.
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