I know, I say seed packet card cases as if that is a known commodity, right?
It is just a little something that makes sense to me. Seed packets are beautiful, and every once in a while I up-cycle them into business card cases for my purse. People respond very positively to them. They look surprised and delighted when I pull out a business card. This is how I get to "look at what I love" on a daily basis.
I save the Botanical Interests seed packets when I am planting each Spring. I carefully open each packet from the top and then cover the paper packet in plastic tape to make it more durable and waterproof. I measure two pieces of vinyl to sew and to create a flap closure. I sew the vinyl flap to the top of the open seed packet.
I found that the perfect clasp is a circle of adhesive Velcro at the tip of the triangle, where it meets the seed packet. It is a humble craft, but the results are darling!
This is the intersection of beautiful and interesting. This is delight.
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To me, this orange vinyl clutch looks like a mod summer accessory that Hermes would design. I love how sleek and expensive it looks - straight seams and minimal stitching is the key.
Yesterday I showed you my fold-over clutch with contrasting top zipper (love them!) but do you remember the royal blue clutch that started it all last year? I carry it all the time and it still looks as good as the day I made it. Marine vinyl is a fabulous material to work with!
I had some orange material left over, so I made myself a little case that I can clip to my belt loop when I just want to run to the grocery store. It holds my iPhone and a Botanical Interests seed packet case that I use to hold my ID, Visa and $20.
I know, I say seed packet case as if that is a known commodity, right? It is just a little something that makes sense to me. Botanical Interests seed packets are beautiful, why wouldn't you up-cycle them into something for your purse?
I cover them in plastic tape and then sew on triangular vinyl flaps that I made. The perfect clasp is a circle of adhesive Velcro. They are where beautiful and interesting meet.
#diy #sewingproject #makersgonnamake #creativelife #momentsofdelight #seedpackets #gardenlove
