overdew

Use plastic mini-blind slats for top of snap purses instead of metal tape measures. Just completed 11 of these with my granddaughter. They were just small bags. We used light weight fabric and it worked just fine. Cut blinds to correct size and insert into band. Accidental discovery by very frugal granny. There are extra blind slats at the bottom of blinds on short windows. Just untie cord and remove or cut center threads to remove. Hope someone can use this tip.

MisDixie

Good idea. Of course I just tossed 2 mini blinds last week. LOL, sure as I get rid of something I find I need it.

QuiltnNan

it's a great idea! thanks for sharing. i was always leery to try a snap bag with metal... this sounds better

DebraK

wonderful idea!

Chasing Hawk

Very neat idea, but we have wooden blinds in our house. I guess I can get a new metal mini blind at Walmart for cheap and use it up. That would be a lot of purses though...lol

sassey

I have never had much luck using the tape measure maybe the blind material will work better foor me. Also what is the biggest size you have made

Veronica

Wonderful and it can't cut you hand while making the bag.

rubiesnana

Good idea, go to goodwill for a blind

flybreit

Or Craigslist, garage sale.....

SMR

Will have to try. Never liked the metal tape because of sharp edges and I'm on lots of blood thinners so seemed like unneeded risk.