A Wallet & Clutch (Giveaway) Made of Paper & Vinyl

Do you want to learn how to make this adorable wallet?

Well, Click Here for the tutorial & printable templates on MarthaStewart.com.

OR LEAVE A COMMENT TO WIN THE CLUTCH BELOW!!

(this is the back)

...'follow' me by adding me to your reader or signing up for my e-mail...

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(Please leave a separate comment for each, since I'll use the random number generator)

Yippeeee......that's 5 chances to win!

I happened to catch the tail end of her show a couple weeks ago and I'm so glad I did, because I've been needing a new wallet and this one is just perfect, and fairly easy to make (I used some of Martha's Woodland Critters paper that I had). 

There was a lovely lady that has a shop on Etsy doing the tutorial.  Her shop is called DearSuki, where she sells handmade wallets, card cases, & passport folders...so If you don't want to make your own, check out her cute shop :)

I thought it'd be cute to try something different too, so I made this clutch with some of my favorite Dear Lizzy paper (I just used a 12x12 piece and folded where I thought appropriate)...

(this is the front)

It's just perfect to hold the essentials, tee hee... 

So, for the wallet, you need to print the templates and cut them out...

...collect your paper, vinyl (I used 16 Gage because that's what Joann Fabrics had, but you could probably get away with 12), your snaps with the tool and your hammer, and get to work...

She recommended using a non-stick presser foot.  But, I couldn't find one at either of the two fabric stores I went to, and was too impatient to wait for one in the mail, so I just covered the vinyl with wax paper...

If I plan on sewing vinyl again though, I will definitely invest in a non-stick foot, because the wax paper made this project twice as hard, and ripping it off can pull your stitches loose if you're not careful.

Then, just sew it up, get those snaps on...and voila'...

...here's the inside, with 6 credit card pockets and a cash slot (sorry for the horrible lighting)...

And for more crafty adventures, visit these cool sites...

   

 

 

Happy day to you...

Jamie :)

Comments

[Andrea R.]

I had a hard time picking a favorite item from your shop... but I'm going with the Vintage Storybook Girls magnet set :)

[Bobbie]

That is such a great idea! I have never heard of a foot that does not stick. I really need one to finish up a couple of projects. I would love for you to come over and link up to check me out saturdays www.iamonly1woman.blogspot.com. Hope to see you there :)

[Kristin]

That is so cute, Cuz! I wanna make one! Too bad i can't sew....hehe. Seems like you're being really crafty lately. At least you're picking up the slack for me :)

[Amber]

Very cute wallet!

[Atasha]

Oooh how cute is that. It looks like a lot of work LOL...I swear I'm not lazy. Excellent job!

[Wendy @Sun-Kissed]

Ohhhhhh, I love it, love it, love it. What perfect paper you used!

[Wendy @Sun-Kissed]

And now I'm a follower! :-) (And, thanks, Lori, for telling me about this via facebook!)

[Wendy @Sun-Kissed]

The etsy favorites were tough... but I have to go with the awesome BELIEVE banner (adore it) and the "I love your face" monster tags. Just great.

[Karen]

So cute, and hard to believe it is made of paper.

[Sunny]

I love love love it!

[Sunny]

I become a follower from my reader!

[Sunny]

I love your Etsy shop and had a hard time picking a favorite but I've GOT to go with this banner. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35382184

[Shannon]

These are so cute!!! Please enter me. I'd love to win!!

[Mustangkayla]

Now that is just stinkin' cute! I just adore those critter papers! Fab work! Fun blog!

[Amanda Davis]

This is adorable..I love it

[Amanda Davis]

I have tweeted about your giveaway!!!!

[Amanda Davis]

I have subscribed to your email feed, as another chance!!!

[Amanda Davis]

And finally...my favorite item in your store is the Believe...shabby...banner, I love it, love the colors!!!!

[Jacky {The Sweetest Petunia}]

That is absolutely, fabulously adorable! Wouldn't mind adding that to my collection...not at all! :)

[Kim @ Everything Etsy]

I love this! I want this...it's so cute! I tweeted about it this morning.

Thanks for bringing another great project to the party! I wish you lived near me!

~Kim

[Debbie in Nashville]

Love it! What fun, I'd love a chance to win!!

[Debbie in Nashville]

I signed up for e-mails but can't believe I hadn't done that before!

[Chacoy]

really cute! i don't know if i would be able to make one, so i hope i win!

[Chacoy]

i subscribe via email;}
chacoyaguayo at yahoo dot com

[Chacoy]

love the i love your face and the silly little monsters;} my son is always getting invited to parties and these would be so cute on the gifts!