Good day 
I trust we all had a restful night.
Today, I’ll be sharing a step-by-step process of how I created this round fabric beauty — using nothing other than my kitchen plates as a design guide!
In my previous post, @wewarriors-28/from-materials-to-masterpiece-step, I shared how I made a blue denim handbag with a matching purse. From those same materials, I was able to create two big bags, two medium-sized ones, and a matching purse.
This round Kente and black denim mix bag is one of the medium-sized pieces, and trust me, it turned out beautifully unique.
Isn’t she cute? 🥰
I’ll call her “The Efia Kente Collection” simple and classy.
List of Materials
Half sheet of Maco board
Full sheet of Carry board
Magnets
Glue
Bag stands
1 yard of denim fabric
1 yard of lining material
The Idea
Aside from making a regular handbag, I wanted something small yet different. Initially, I thought of making a heart-shaped bag, but since my drawing skills didn’t cooperate reasonably, I decided to use what I had — my kitchen plates — to achieve the perfect round shape.
Let’s get into it! ✂️
Step One: Drawing the Base
I used a big kitchen plate (11 inches wide) to draw a large circle on my carry board. Then, I used a smaller plate with a 4-inch base to draw a smaller circle inside, about an inch inward from the top middle, which will later form the bag handle.
At the base, I measured an inch inward and drew a line to create a flat sitting base for the bag. After cutting everything out neatly, I had my first round shape ready!
Step Two: Making a Pair
Since the bag is round, I needed two identical pieces of material. Using the first cutout as a guide, I traced and cut the second one.
Then, I used each carry board cutout to make a matching Maco board layer, which will serve as the outer structure of the bag.
Step Three: Cutting the Gusset (Side and Base)
I measured around the circular shape to determine the length of my gusset; it came to 22 inches.
For the width (how deep the bag will be), I chose 5 inches, making the gusset measurement 22" x 5". I cut this out on the carry board as well.
Step Four: Covering with Fabric
For the interior, I used black lining material to cover the cutouts on the carry board.
For the exterior, I covered the Maco cutouts with Kente fabric.
For the gusset, I lined the inner surface with the same lining material and covered the outer side with black denim fabric.
Tip: You can use any fabric of your choice, make sure it’s glue-friendly. Apply glue evenly and smooth the fabric down carefully.
Step Five: Assembling the Frame
Mark the start and end points of the gusset on both circular pieces of the carry board. Apply glue to the edges and gently attach the gusset around the curve, connecting both sides to form the frame of the bag.
Step Six: Adding the Magnet
Measure about half an inch inward from the top (near the handle) and mark the centre.
Use a small nail or scissors to make an opening, then fix one part of the magnet clasp firmly. Repeat this process on the other side so that both parts align perfectly.
Step Seven: Attaching the Outer Layer
Apply glue to the Maco cutouts and the carry board. Carefully align and glue them together, making sure the handle openings match perfectly.
This gives the bag a clean, finished outer body.
Step Eight: Adding the Handle
I wanted a long, fancy handle, so I got creative . I used some big keyholder rings I had at home.
I wrapped both Kente and black denim fabrics around them, then sewed the handle edges firmly to the sides of the bag using a middle and thread.
And boom 💥— we’re done!
Thank you so much for stopping by today. I truly appreciate your time.
Have a lovely day.