Kit’s Clutch Purse
Thank you for joining us for our program today. We are so happy that you are here!
For today’s program, we will be making a Clutch Purse, a craft brought to us by one of American Girl’s first characters, Kit. Kit’s story takes place in 1934 during the Great Depression.
Today’s craft can be found ins Kit’s Friendship Fun. The following directions make one purse. We hope you enjoy Kit’s Clutch Purse.
Materials
Pieces of felt, 9 x 12 inches
Ruler
Straight pins
Embroidery floss
Scissors
Needle
Thread, the same color as the felt
Sew-on snap, size no. 3
Pencil
Sheet of tracing paper
Scraps of felt
Fabric gue
Directions
Hold the felt so that the top and bottom are 9 inches and the sides are 12 inches. Fold the bottom up 4 inches. Pin the sides together above the fold.
Cut an 18-inch piece of floss. The floss is made up of 6 strands. Separate 2 strands.
Thread the needle with 2 strands. Tie a double know at the other end of the floss.
Use the whipstitch to sew the sides of the purse together. When you’ve finished, tie a knot close to your last stitch and cut off the extra floss. Take out the pins.
To sew on the snap, cut a 12-inch piece of thread and thread the needle. Tie a double knot at the end of the thread.
Sew the half of the snap with the knob to the back of the flap. Center it 1/2 inch from the edge of the flap. Sew in and out of the holes to secure the snap tightly to t he felt.
Sew the other half of the snap to the front of the purse. Be sure it is aligned with the first snap so that the purse will snap closed.
Use the pencil to trace a flower and lead pattern on tracing paper. Cut out the patterns.
Pin the patterns to the felt scraps. Cut out the flower and leaves from the felt, and unpin the patterns.
Glue the flower and leaves onto the front flap of the purse, and let it dry.
Once dried, use your purse to store your hair bands and barrettes.
Did You Know: When girls went out in public in the 1930s, they usually dressed up with a hat and purse? How fun would that be!
Photo of Kit’s Clutch Purse | 2002 | American Girl, LLC., U.S.