thrift flip: Girls Love Pearls Handbag

If you’ve been following along over the past week,  you know that I was inspired  by FISKARS to visit my local thrift store and find things I could transform into something I’d absolutely love. Why Fiskars, you may ask. Well, have you heard? Fiskars launched a brand new scissor collection, ReNew. The scissors are made from renewable and recyclable materials. I love that they took something that we would consider trash and turn into something useful. I love that we have great sustainable options to shop at our local Joann Stores. If you are worried about quality, know that all of the scissors in this collection as well as their others have a lifetime warranty. You can’t beat that kind of quality.

Let’s get to the project. I found this basket and pearl necklace at my local thrift store. I thought that Spring handbag would be perfect!

SUPPLIES

Fiskars 8” ReNew Scissors
Fiskars MicroTip Detail Scissors
Basket
Medium/ Large Pearls
Cording
2 Gold Bails
Medium Weight Satin Fabric
3/4” wide Ribbon
Sewing Machine
Matching Thread
Paint + Paint Brush

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Paint the outside of the basket. Set aside to dry.

  2. Cut out fabric using the Fiskars 8” ReNew Scissors  to create a drawstring bag. Measurements vary depending on how big your basket is. 

  3. When sewing is complete, snip away tiny threads with the Fiskars MicroTip Detail Scissors

  4. Thread ribbon through casing of bag. Tie one pearl on each end of ribbons.

  5. Attach gold bails to edge of basket.

  6. Thread pearls onto cording and tie ends of cording to gold bails.

  7. Tuck ends of cording into pearls.

  8. Place drawstring bag into basket and you are complete.

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