Create a Purse from an old VHS Tape
What do you do with all those old VHS tapes? Why you create a purse! Perfect way to add some interest to your outfit!
Hello Everyone!
I am almost embarrassed to admit, but I still have a lot of VHS tapes laying around my house. I hate to toss them, but I have no way of playing them (I don’t even own a VHS player…) So what do I with this pile of tapes? I decided to create a purse!
I will admit that is project did not turn out exactly how I envisioned it. But it did turn out cute and the next one will be better! In the instructions I will tell you what I did and how I will make it better next time, that way you can create it at home with out all my struggles, lol
Materials:
- VHS tape
- screw driver
- cutters
- fabric, buttons, trim
- super glue
Instructions:
First you find an old VHS tape. If you no longer have one in your stash you can find them at thrift stores, or ask around I am sure someone has one somewhere.
This is the fun part. Unscrew all the screws and open the tape. Take out the innards and safe them, they will work great for a mixed media project. Next you want to cut off the plastic bits that are sticking up. This is one area that I messed up, I cut too much off the bottom and it doesn’t seal (there is a tiny hole in the bottom. Just be careful and you should be good.
Then I glued some faux leather fabric on one side, in hindsight I probably should have glued it to both sides, but I wanted to see the clear windows still. I think I can make this a little better next time.
Glue hinges so that you can open and close your purse. Try not to glue your fingers to the tape, lol (I may or may not have done the, lol) Also try not to glue the hinge shut, it takes a lot of careful prying if you happen to glue the hinge (once again I may or may not have done the, lol)
Then I added a decorated bottle cap and some string to secure the purse closed. Next time I will use elastic, but this works. Also next time I will add fabric to the sides so the tape doesn’t lay flat when open, it will help keep everything contained. Add a strap, I wanted mine to look a little funky so I added pom-pom trim.
Overall I am happy with how this turned out, and I am excited to make improvements to version 2. What are you doing to up cycle your VHS tapes?
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March 25, 2017 at 9:53 am
How creative is that! Good job! What a neat way to show off your geek pride! Take an awesome movie and make it a fashion accessory! I have to admit though there are some vhs tapes that I have that I would need to peel off the label and replace it with a much cooler movie title. 😀
March 27, 2017 at 4:02 pm
LOL I definitely have a lot of videos that will need a better label as well. But that might be part of the fun, having a purse with a cheesy vhs title lol.
March 25, 2017 at 2:17 pm
My friend had a box full of these…she will love your idea
March 27, 2017 at 3:59 pm
That is awesome! Glad she will have a use for them!
April 12, 2017 at 4:11 am
You surely didn’t throw the actual tape away did you? You know you can crochet things with it. I haven’t crocheted with VHS tape, but I’ve played with the tape from cassettes. That might be a fun strap.
Very clever way to reuse and recycle. Thanks for figuring it out for us.
Jan
April 12, 2017 at 5:10 pm
Thanks! Oh no I didn’t throw the tape away! I use it in my mixed media and other art, but I haven’t crocheted with it yet, that is a great idea, I will have to try that out!