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Handbag makers, online resources?

  • 30-07-2008 02:11PM
    #1
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,392 ✭✭✭✭


    Anyone here make handbags and buy handles, beads, buttons, zips, haberdashery online?

    My wife is into making handbags but our local shops aren't too hot apart from excellent fabrics. So I'm looking for you all to rush in and tell me where you buy your materials online. :)

    Suggestions welcome. :)


Comments

  • #2
    chocolatepan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭chocolatepan


    i buy most of my materials from various suppliers on ebay.
    have got some good quality handles and quite cheap too from here:
    http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/patcsnp_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

    just search in the craft section and you'll see the selection for all of these things, just be wary of shipping costs before you bid!
    if buying fabric, most sellers are american and so will be priced either by the yard or by 'fat quarters' which is 18X22 inches. one or two of these can work if you just want to make a one off smallish bag to try the fabric before you commit to a larger amount!:)


  • #3
    peeps78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 110 ✭✭peeps78


    this site can be handy
    http://u-handbag.typepad.com/uhandblog/


  • #4
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,392 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    Thank you for the replies folks. Seems to be some good stuff there :)


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