DIY Project on Making a Handbag in the Shape of a Watermelon Slice

Welcome, dear readers!

I want to share with you my process of making a handbag in the shape of a watermelon slice :)

You need:

  • bubble wrap
  • soap
  • vibrogrinding machine
  • wool (green of two shades, pink, two shades of red, white, and some black)
  • towel
  • film
  • pattern

1. Lay out strands of wool over the template:

2. The second layer:

3. Wetted it all with soapy warm solution:

4. Cover the blank with the film to mash it:

5. And grind:

6. Remove the film:

7. Bend the ends to the backside of the template:

8. And repeat the layout:

9. Wet:

10. Cover, grind and mash:

11. Remove the film:

12. Add white and green strands:

13. Wet, grind, mash:

14. Turn over and repeat the same steps:

15. Remove the film and the excess water with the towel:

16. Pay special attention to the edges:

17. Roll in different directions:

18. Carefully cut the bag and take out the template:

18. Perfect the edges:

19. And add seeds:

20. When all is done, make the shape and the handles:

Viola! ;)

I would be glad if my tutorial comes in handy!