Colored Zippers!

My zipper order came in today!  Now I can make a purse, clutch, coin purse or even a headband in any of these colors from my etsy store in one or two colors!  And if they sell well I'll happily order more colors too!  Suggestions or requests?  I'm excited to get started on a new order from my mom!  I can also do two colored purses!

two colored diagonal zipper coin purse

I wanted to show what the two colored purses could look like as well as try out the diaganal purse not just the horizontal one so I made a new coin purse.  Just a small sample until my new colored LONG zippers come in.  This was made from a 36 inch zipper.

I think it turned out pretty cute.  And my oldest daughter likes it so that's good!  I need to upload the video I took of unzipping and zipping these purses!  I'm SO in love with how fun they are!

Denim purse

So while my two youngest are still wearing diapers they are getting old enough that I don't have to carry a diaper bag with me anymore.  I just have a stash of diapers and wipes in the car for emergencies, but don't have to lug around 30 lbs with me anymore.  BUT I don't have a purse, so my wallet, keys and cell are always in my pockets.  Not only stretching out my jeans but it's simply NOT flattering.  Really, ladies AND men, stop putting anything heavier than 2 key's in your pocket's.  Seriously, look in the mirror sometime.
I've been looking for a cute purse.  One of the reasons I made the zipper purses is so I can have one. I've been secretly in love with purses, but haven't had reason's to buy any for the last 9 years.  So now I can start collecting some really cute ones.  Last week I found this cute purse from Made by Rae and thought it would look really cute in some left over denim I had!

I was right, CUTE!  I even used one of my new colorful zippers instead of a clasp.  I even got to use my denim twin needles for the first time, don't you LOVE it!  If anyone want's one I'd be happy to get the licensing from Rae and make a few more!  I think a red, burgundy or cream zipper would look cute with the denim too.  I used denim on the inside as well, but any fabric would be cute!

Zippers!!!!

So I bought some continuous zipper yesterday.  I knew JUST what I wanted to do with it!  A Zipper purse!  Not super practical having a purse you can completely unzip, but SO cute and fun.  Since I hadn't made one before I took my time and lots of pictures.

First I folded the length that I wanted the bag's width.  Overlap the edges and sewed up to the point, folding it in and sewing that down too!

After that I unzipped the rest and wrapped it around, creating a corner and sewing over the end, folding another corner and then sewing down.



I will look like this.  Just keep sewing the two sides together until it's as long as you want it and end it the same way you started it, only backwards.  Overlapping the ends first and doing the small point last.  I also attached a zipper handle and sweet zipper flower.

This is what it looks like completely unzipped!

I learned a ton from my first one and actually gave it to the kids and made a few more.  Another purse with a flower, and this sweet ruffled clutch.

And this red coin purse for my daughter.  This was actully made from a regular 36 inch zipper that I got on sale.  If the purse and clutch sell well, or at least generate a lot of inquaries I'll have to find some more colorful continuous zippers!

And I just couldn't help myself.  I'm a fan of Craftaholic's Anonymous and just HAD to make this sweet zippered headband!  Maybe tomorrow I'll get my hubby to take a picture of it in actual hair...

So I'm putting the purse and clutch up for sale on Etsy so check it out, and let me know if you'd like a different color or size!  I am totaly in love with making them and would happily make a ton more for you guys!

















Update: I finally got in my new zipper colors, see them HERE!