| Do you need a tiny purse for your next night on the | | | | out, cut a small opening in the fabric near the wire at |
| town? Maybe you want to reuse your old bra to | | | | the end of the roll. Where you feel a notch, you can |
| make it useful again. You can actually do both! A | | | | slip the fabric behind and softly extract the underwire. |
| stylish bra purse can be made with the following | | | | Take off one of the bra straps. Use your scissors to |
| instructions: | | | | cut the thread between the strap and the top of a |
| You will need: | | | | cup. Use the remaining bra strap as the handle of the |
| - Bra (new or slightly used) | | | | purse, adjusting it to the preferred length. |
| - Sewing needle and thread | | | | Line up the cups, one onto the other, by folding the |
| - Pair of scissors | | | | brassiere in half You will have created a little purse |
| - Adornments such as fringe, beads, ribbons, or buttons | | | | with a contoured bottom and a carrying strap, after |
| (your choice) | | | | making the fold. |
| Make a decision on your preferences for the | | | | The purse should then be sewed. Hand stitch a seam |
| appearance of the bra purse. Start by designing your | | | | around the rim of the purse. Leave a one inch gap on |
| purse prior to assembling it. There are many options | | | | each side of the bra strap handle. |
| for enhancing the lace of the bra; either add some | | | | Be sure to stitch the seams close together avoiding |
| intricate beadwork, or leave it as is for simple beauty. | | | | gaps and holes in your purse. |
| Figure out the bra size. It is important to select the best | | | | You can add a decorative design to the outside of the |
| sized bra for your purse-making project. Bra cup sizes | | | | purse, which will increase its visual appeal considerably. |
| larger than B are suitable for making purses while A | | | | With the decorations you've chosen, adorn the bag. To |
| and B cups are better for the construction of change | | | | give a simple bag an evening look, you could sew |
| or coin purses. | | | | some fringe or beads to the bottom seam to dress it |
| Clean the bra first. This is especially necessary if you | | | | up. |
| are using a used bra. Strip it of the underwire (your | | | | Use the new purse. Head out the door to show off |
| Choice). When constructing bags using bras the | | | | that purse you bought to match your outfit. |
| removal of underwire will give the bag a more flexible | | | | When it comes to accessories a bra purse can be |
| appearance and leaving the underwire in will give it a | | | | very exciting and fun. By following these easy steps, |
| more bra-like look. If you want to take the underwire | | | | you can show off your personal style and imagination. |