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Old 10-11-2010, 07:30 AM
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I don't do this type of thing.. I hate zippers and snaps.. so i used the metal tape measure to make this coin purse open up.. I put in coins.. shook it up.. and wah lah !!! the coins stayed in !! I hope the customer likes it.. It's as good as it gets for me...lol

i used a real metal tape measure and cut it to the lengths that i needed..
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Old 10-11-2010, 07:35 AM
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That is such a cutie of a coin purse, when you say tape measurer do you mean a real tape measurer?
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Old 10-11-2010, 07:50 AM
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I love the purse! and the idea of using the tape measure.
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Old 10-11-2010, 07:52 AM
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They are under snap happy.

http://pursepatterns.com/index.php?m...5c3458848f5d9b
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Did you have to use a magnet to keep it closed enough to not spill the change? I must try this... sounds so interesting.
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Old 10-11-2010, 10:27 AM
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no magnet.. you use a reg. metal tape measure.. the ones that carpenters use... when you pinch it open ,,it opens/closes upon releasing it

http://artofgreenrecycling.blogspot....ape-purse.html
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Now everyone's husband is going to have to hide his carpenter's tape measure...
What a great idea to use in a purse..Thanks for sharing....
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buy them at the dollar store.. cheap cheap cheap.. i used two pieces on each side to make it really snap back... this depends on your tape measure of course...
the first one i did ,,did not have enough snap so i had to d another one...
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How clever! I love the purse!
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My pattern calls for a 1 inch tape measure. I got mine at good old "Harbor Freight" for 1.69. 25 ft long. You can make a few bags with that one.
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