wood school ruler purse

measures up!

flea finds:
1. two wood rulers (12" long / recommended)
2. vintage fabric
3. embroidery floss

other materials:
1. .25" thick cording
2. drill
3. sewing machine
4. sewing supplies
5. purse sewing pattern

directions:
1. Assemble the purse using vintage fabric following pattern instructions (make sure the rulers and the purse opening are the same measurement)
2. Drill small holes every 1/2" on the lower portion of both rulers / drill large holes at 1.5" and 10.5" in the middle of the ruler
3. Hand stitch the purse opening to the small drilled holes using multiple threads of (match the fabric) colored floss
4. make 2 fabric covered handles with .25" cording
5. Attach handles to the two large holes in each ruler (fabric covered cording)

tip: chic recycler "flea finds" are found throughout the fleatique house