Tuesday, February 6, 2007

By Request

Wallets for Sylvia! I searched long and hard through my favorite craft and DIY websites. Wallets are a hard thing to sew. It would take me a while to figure out how to sew a good one. Then there's the issue of what material to use-- it has to be tough but not too bulky. Some other people in the DIY craft world have gotten around these problems by making wallets that don't require sewing. This one reuses plastic bags--you can sew, or melt them with an iron. Personally, I'm sick of duct tape wallets, but this one (from the DIY Network) is a nice variation.
If you don't want/don't have time to make one, there are some nice handmade wallets and coin purses on Etsy. Here are some link to sellers who make them: Tiny Meats, Kitty Empire, and Lemonade. I really like What Sew Ever and Kung Fu Cowgirl as far as wallet makers go. If you really want to break the bank, Free People has absolutely gorgeous wallets. (Go with Etsy, though, for self-employed crafters!)

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Thanks Caroline!
I too am over the duct tape wallet - the ones from Etsy look amazing.

caro said...

yeah, and some of them are mad cheap!