Want To Make Your Own Pocketbook? Don't Forget The Bamboo Purse Handles 

Making Handbags

Any girl who is serious about taking up the craft of purse making knows that it is important to collect quality materials to make the products. One of the best accessories that a carry all can have is bamboo purse handles. There are plenty of reasons that this type of handle is all the rage.

People are drawn to texture and interest in art. When you create a handbag that is creative in nature you really want to add something that is very appealing to the eye.

However, it is just as important to add something that is appealing to the touch as well. Bamboo purse handles are perfect choices because they offer texture that adds interest to the composition.

Nature is another factor to consider in the bamboo purse handles. These items are made of all natural materials. They are durable, beautiful and they are environmentally friendly. The natural bamboo purse handles are ideal for just about any type of fashion and there is good reason for their popularity.

Types Of Bamboo Purse Handles

The bamboo purse handles come in many different forms.

You can choose from a number of different designs including beaded stick handles, round bamboo, D-shaped, bell shaped and arched formats. You will recognize which design is right for your craft once you see it.

I love working with the round design because it is so forgiving. You don’t have to be a crafting genius to be able to work with the simple round bamboo purse handles. They require little more than a simple attaching device to put the whole thing together. You can expect a pretty casual style in the overall outcome.

Beaded Sticks

The beaded stick handles are a little more challenging but still pretty easy compared to using material to create handles for your purse. Material has to be measured precisely and sewn from one end to the other to complete the project. Bamboo purse handles simply need to be attached to the handbag.

These pocketbook handles are perfect for casual, understated handbags because the natural materials are at ease with a laid back style. These purses are appropriate for just about any daily errand or a casual luncheon. The neutral colors of the natural material make for a very handy handbag. The laid-back feel of the bamboo purse handles are great accents for dressier handbags as well.

A Personal Story About Bamboo Purse Handles

I have a great relationship with my sisters and my sister-in-laws. Each year I spend a weekend with my sisters and one with the in-laws. They have become traditions. We take turns planning them and try to go to different places and events.

We leave early on a Saturday morning and return early evening on Sunday. We bring along wine to have in the hotel room so we can sit and visit and then we go out for dinner in the evening. Sometimes we stay at casinos and other times we will stay in a resort area. We spend most of the day Saturday shopping.

When we shop in the stores that have different gift items or crafts we are always saying, we could make that. My sisters and I laugh about this because we never follow through with making any of the things that we have seen.

My sister-in-law on the other hand will go home the next day and will make something we saw on our outing. Last year we saw knitted bags. They had bamboo purse handles and were available in a variety of colors.

They were very cute, but quite expensive. My sister-in-law loves to knit. She thought they would be easy to make but she did not know where she could find the bamboo purse handles. Over lunch we talked about alternatives she could use in place of the bamboo purse handles.

I suggested just knitting a handle, but she was concerned that it would stretch too much, especially on a larger bag. We decided that after lunch we would look for a craft store to see if we could find the handles made of bamboo or some other handles that she could use in place of them.

The first store had wooden handles that were cute, however they were quite short. The sales person suggested we try another large store that carried more craft items. In this store we found a wide selection of bamboo purse handles in different sizes and colors.

Some of the handles had been dyed in a wide selection of colors and others had been stained. The bigger hoops could be used for a shoulder bag. The handles were not very expensive so she bought a variety of sizes and colors so she could experiment with different bags.

Since that time she has made a great many of these hand bags. She now orders the handles from a site off the Internet because she has an even bigger selection and gets them delivered to her door.

You may have to approach the contrast quite carefully but a well-planned design that offers some formality mixed with bamboo purse handles can make for a striking piece in the end. Now, all you need is the money to put in!