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Updated October 28th, 2019 at 13:26 IST

DIY paper purse craft ideas that you can teach your kids

Paper purse crafting in some easy steps, make quirky ones at home by following some easy steps with simple materials. Read on and know how to make them.

Reported by: Shrishaila Bhandary
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A paper purse is a great attraction for kids who can keep storing tidbits in them, mostly influenced by their parents. It is one of the popular craft ideas that can be an ideal creative activity for all children. More so, they can be of endless shapes, sizes, colors, and patterns to suit every child’s imagination. Even adults can indulge in making DIY paper purses as a hobby. Let us see how to make a paper purse.

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What is needed for making a paper purse?  

  • Empty card box or thick sheet of paper
  • Patterned and plain coloured papers
  • Decorative stones and beads
  • Velcro
  • Cutter and scissors
  • Glue gun
  • Pencil
  • Adhesive
  • Scissors
  • Ruler
  • Ribbon

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Directions to make a paper purse:

  • The first step is to cut the empty card box open or take a thick paper of at least 12” X12” size,
  • Measure and draw the contours of your paper purse as per the design you have contemplated, leaving two inches at the sides for overlap folding.
  • Remember to keep additional measures at the top to be folded back as a flap cover for the paper purse. 
  • Use scissors to cut the shape you have designed for your paper purse.
  • Recheck the measurements and trim the extra paper outside the measures.
  • Fold it in such a way that the two inches at the sides and top flap are folded to overlap the body.
  • Stick colour or patterned paper on the outside.
  • Trim the sides and shape the flap ends into rounded edges.
  • Glue the sides of the purse in such a way that the shape forms a packet like a receptacle inside to be covered by the top flap.
  • Fix the Velcro piece on the inside of the flap in such a way that the counterpart is fixed on the outside of the purse, yet hidden from view due to overlapping.
  • Get an accordion fold ready with colour paper and cut it out in different shapes.
  • Stick them on the purse outside in design patterns to give it an elegant look.
  • Fix the ribbon in the inside fold of the flap to make a handle for the purse.
  • You can freely decorate your purse using decorative stones and beads.
  • Your beautiful purse is ready for use.
  • An elegant paper purse is in hand. Store and keep things you value

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The outcome of your effort is a lovely and elegant paper purse. Children, as well as grownups, can store their stuff inside. Paper purses may be designed for different purposes, and you can store items in them depending on the paper purse's size. It can be a great gifting idea too, apart from the satisfaction that such creative craft ideas give.

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Published October 26th, 2019 at 18:31 IST

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