👜 DIY Beaded Bag: Reviving an Old Project

Have you ever started a craft project, only to leave it unfinished for months? That was me with these matted beaded pieces. I originally planned to make a bag, but ran out of beads and lost motivation. Recently, I was inspired by @funshee Mini Square Beaded Bag post to finally finish my project but this time with a new design in mind!

Let me show you how I transformed my forgotten beadwork into a unique, elegant bag. If you have unfinished projects lying around, maybe this will inspire you to give them new life too!

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🧵 Materials Used

• Matted beaded pieces
• Pearl beads
• Fishing line
• Key holder rings (as a bag chain substitute)
• Necklace spacers (for decoration)
• Cutter

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Step 1: Assess Your Pieces

I start off by laying out all your matted beaded pieces.

You can see I had a mix of off-white and black beaded mats, plus a few smaller pieces.

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Step 2: Complete the Main Mat

I began by filling in the open spaces on my largest off-white beaded mat.

This gave me a solid base for the body of the bag.

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Step 3: Fold and Secure the Body

Once the mat was complete, I folded it in half to form the main body of the bag.

I used larger pearl beads to connect the sides, threading them through both layers

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Step 4: Attach the Bag Cover

Next, I marked the midpoint of the bag’s opening.

I attached one of my black matted pearl pieces as the cover, using a small off-white pearl bead to connect the cover to the body.

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Step 5: Prepare the Handle

Since I didn’t have a bag chain, I improvised with key holder rings.

I connected two rings together for each side of the handle.

For a bit of flair, I added a necklace spacer as an accessory, then strung larger pearl beads to complete the handle.

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I make sure to tuck in the fishing line and tie double knots at every connection point to prevent the bag from coming apart.

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✨ The Finished Look

Here’s the final result!

I love how it turned out, unique and elegant! As for the remaining matted beads, I’ll keep them until inspiration strikes again.

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If you have unfinished projects, don’t be afraid to revisit them with fresh eyes. Sometimes, a little inspiration is all you need to create something beautiful. Happy crafting!

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Thanks for reading!
@chatsunny