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Q for E-chick: purses
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johnnymc Offline
#1 Posted: Mon, Feb 17 2003, 4:32 PM EST
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How do you make the handles for your purses?
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#2 Posted: Tue, Feb 18 2003, 2:21 AM EST
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johnnymc

she buys them. try ebay.
DrMaddVibe Offline
#3 Posted: Tue, Feb 18 2003, 2:24 AM EST
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I've heard two "nasty" rumors about this operation...

1) She side-tracks labor laws and uses kiddie-labor.

2) She outsourced her manufacturing side of the house to India so she could maximize profits.

Look, I'm only writing what I hear, I didn't make this stuff up!
RICKAMAVEN Offline
#4 Posted: Tue, Feb 18 2003, 2:32 AM EST
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DrMaddVibe

good morning to you.

i am soon off to sleep, so goodnight to me.
E-Chick Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Feb 19 2003, 11:17 AM EST
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I hand bead the majority on jewelry wire...the gauge depends on how heavy the box (and potential contents) will be.

You can buy the handles from a company called UMX or UME...something like that. Do a google search for the name. Or perhaps you could use drawer pulls...there's a zillion options.

The main problem that I've encountered is the closures. If the box has a good closure then I keep it. Otherwise, you'll have to find other options, i.e., hasps or latches from the hardware store or beads or buttons and elastic.

Be sure to use several coats of lacquer, either sprayed on or painted on...

I've found that good old Elmer's glue works to hold the lining in. And you may want to glue a small mirror just inside the lid, especially if there is a tear in the label. But I much prefer the label to any fu-fu stuff!

The main thing is to be creative and have fun! I sell them here and there if someone really likes them, but I mainly do it as a hobby for self gratification, you should see my stash!

I have a different, and very unique purse for everyday of the month (or several months)! And I'm stopped several times a day while carrying one.

Good luck and I hope you make a fortune if you are selling them!
E-Chick Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Feb 19 2003, 11:19 AM EST
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Here's the link...I had the name wrong.

http://www.umei.com/

All of you guys with empty boxes might consider making a few...there's enough to go around!
jd1 Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Feb 19 2003, 11:59 AM EST
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You can get them on Cbid now!
E-Chick Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Feb 19 2003, 12:37 PM EST
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Oh, my bad...I had no idea!
E-Chick Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Feb 19 2003, 12:43 PM EST
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Just found one of those 'damned ugly and trendy' cigar box purses here...LOL! Just kidding! I was quoting a meathead!

http://www.cigarbid.com/...ion/lot.cfm?lotID=94889

johnnymc Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Feb 20 2003, 4:56 AM EST
Joined: 12-09-2002
Posts: 11
Thanks for the info. Won't be selling 'em for a while. My wife, 2 daughters, sister, sisters in law, and mother all want one. I figure that will enable me to BUY MORE CIGARS!!!! In one of your pictures, it looked like the handle was attached to the purse by drilling thru and putting a bead inside on the wire. Correct?
E-Chick Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Feb 20 2003, 3:06 PM EST
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Use eye hooks and attach the beaded wire to the hook with a 'crimp bead'...its a small metal silver item that you thread the wire through and then crimp.

I put beads on the inside so protect a hand from rubbing up against the sharp point inside...

Or, like I posted before, buy a premade handle...it usually comes with the hardware.

Have fun and here's to hoping that many, many more cigars are in your future.

(What a great excuse for buying 'box' fulls!)

:)~
johnnymc Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Feb 20 2003, 6:11 PM EST
Joined: 12-09-2002
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Thanks, E-Chick. And you are right. It is a great excuse for buying boxes! I will post some pictures of my first ones.
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