Snaps

Some time ago I found these nifty plastic snaps.  They come in several different colors.  I thought they looked like such a fun and simple thing that I should get some.  So I did.

I took them home excited to stick them on a project.  Except when I got home I realized I would be needing snap pliers to get the job done.  I was a little irritated with myself, because I really wanted to put a snap on something.  I guessed I could wait one more day.  The next day I marched off to the store to buy the pliers.  The package said that it was a universal set of pliers and should work.  I was pretty excited.  I got home, and much to my dismay, discovered that these particular pliers were only good for metal snaps.  I have plastic snaps.  I figured there must be a way I could rig up the ones I had.  I banged, I hammered, I grunted and groaned with NO success.  Surely I could get these dumb snaps on with the tool I had.  NOPE.  Back to the store I went.  Only to be informed they were out of the special pliers and it would be 2-3 weeks before I could get a pair. So much for my snap projects!  I ordered a pair and they finally arrived yesterday. 

After the boys were in bed I had to try them out.  And you know?  They worked like a charm.  Pretty clever, those snap people.  I had a little wallet purse thing-y that need a snap.  

Off course, after that worked I needed another excuse to put on a snap.  So I experimented and came up with this.  

First, I needed some bias tape.

Next, I needed some pretty material.

After a few pins and tucks, here's the finished product.  A fun clutch with a pretty little snap.

A little peak inside...

It turned out cute.  If I ever make one again there are some changes I would make.  But for now, I think it's OK.