Make a pretty little purse perfect for a garden party. What You’ll Need Fabrics & Embellishments Cotton fabric: floral, ¼ yd. Cotton fabric: polka dot, ¼ yd. Pellon Fusible Interfacing, ¼ yd. Patterned red ribbon, 7/8″, 60″. Gold rings, 1¼”, two. Ornate button, gold with shank, 1½”. Sew-on snap, ½” size. Tools & Supplies Iron & ironing board. Pressing cloth….
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Filed Under: Crafts, Fourth of July, Garden Crafts
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Filed Under: Crafts, Crafty Finds, Steampunk
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