well here is an idea for the bottom i was using plastic canvas in the bottom of my purses and it just didn't seem sturdy enough so off to lowes i went and found in there remnant bin a piece of vinyl flooring about 24 in wide not sure how long it was marked like $18 the guy marked it down for me to $5 i told him sold i have already used it for the bottom of a big pin cushion on top of a basket lid for the sil and for the purses i make a little pillow case and slide in the flooring then you can just take it out when you want to wash it seems to be working quite well so far.