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Today I’m going to show you how to make a beautiful no sew emergency purse kit in just 15 minutes.
This must-have ladies emergency kit accessory is perfect to toss in your purse, backpack or gym bag to keep your essentials in reach. It’s easy to make, and will hold a few sanitary supplies, a lipstick or chapstick, and any headache medicines you need.
Imagine going on an outing with friends, and having a headache pop up. You know the kind, with intense pain and major nausea. That can take the fun out of any planned time, right?
That’s where this emergency essentials kit will come in handy. You can have a healthy snack and Excedrin Extra Strength ready at the onset of any headache. Having this at your fingertips is sure to save the day for you, and possibly save you from a last minute trip to a store.
For me, I made the mistake of not having these on hand, and I will never do it again. This emergency kit has been with me ever since.
Here is how to make your own ladies emergency kit without sewing.
No Sew Clutch Instructions:
- Cut two pieces of leather or fabric to the same size. I made mine 8.5 x 7.5”.
- Place the fabric pieces wrong side up, and use a strong glue (I used E6000) on the edges to adhere the zipper.
- Placing the fabric right side up, use a strong adhesive on the edges and press right sides together. Let dry, according to glue instructions.
- Trim the bottom corners, then pull the fabric right side out through the zipper opening.
Making the decorative tassel:
- Use a leftover rectangle scrap of fabric (mine was approximately 8 x 4”) and trim fabric in ¼” strips, leaving about 1/3 of the top portion uncut.
- Loop a small scrap of fabric through the zipper and glue together. Then, glue the top portion of the fringed fabric strip and begin rolling it, sandwiching the fabric zipper pull.
- Secure the tassel with rubber bands until the glue dries, or tie a strip of fabric around the top portion to finish.
Some ideas to fill your emergency kit are: lip balm, hair pins, floss, bandages, a stain stick, cleansing wipes, a protein bar, Excedrin® Extra Strength for when you need to keep on keepin’ on, and Excedrin® PM Headache for nighttime headaches when you need a sleep aid.
This is a solution that has been working well for me, but I’ve considered making more of these emergency kits so I could keep them ready to go in my suitcase, gym bag and glove compartment.
And, of course, it will be with me when my girlfriends and I meet up again in a few months!
Do you suffer from headaches? What would you put in your emergency kit? Please tell me in the comments below!
So cute, love it!
I haven’t seen it yet
This is so cute! Id love to make my 5 granddaughters a small hobo leather bag. Do you have a “pattern” or ideas for one? Thank you.
I don’t have a pattern for a hobo bag, but I have found tons of great leather bag tutorials on Pinterest. Your granddaughters are pretty lucky to have someone who makes them amazing things!
This is awesome! I love to have the necessities available at a moment’s notice.
How clever and easy!
This clutch is the cutest!! It’s so important to have the essentials on hand!!
Fantastic idea, so useful and simple to make
OH my word!!! You made that!? So simple and adorable!
Genius idea! It looks so easy! I love anything no sew 🙂 Thanks for sharing it!
Such a great DIY, I love the color! You make it look so easy…
This clutch is amazing! I want to make it to go into my purse now!
I have to have excedrine in my emergency kit, I get really bad migraines 🙁
I love the colors you used!
The clutch it so cute! I had no clue how easy it is to put together. I do have a headaches so I carry Excredrin and also chapstick everywhere!
Excederine is a lifesaver. This is such a cute DIY, I may have to make a couple for myself!
Oh wow if I didn’t read this I would have thought you bought it. Great job making this bag.
This is such a cute little bag! I have soooo many makeup bags kicking around.
Looks simple enough! I’ve been looking for an easy pattern to make a little clutch to carry my essential oils in … that’s what I use for headaches and stomach upset on the go! 🙂
How easy is this! Getting my creative juices flowing!
Your leather pouch is so darn adorable! I immediately pinned the top image to Pinterest. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing!
This is SO cute and beyond smart!! totally putting one of these kits together!
Wow! This is the best DIY I’ve seen in forever! This is totally cute, doable (in my case!), and super handy. Pinning!
Thank you for spreading the love on Pinterest, Patricia!
I’m so not great with sewing, so this is more like it for me. Actually looks doable!
what a cute clutch. Great idea.
This is great. I like your small bandages for foot blisters. However, I’d suggest a few extra things. Microfiber cloth for cleaning devices or glasses, tiny flashlight, and an empty ziplock or plastic bag – great for trash or finding the perfect looking pinecone for your next pinterest photoshoot. Eh, who am I kidding – I’d also throw in a lightweight powertool or 6 and a tablesaw. You never know when you need to do some impromptu woodworking.
LOL love these suggestions. I’m always needing one of those cloths for cleaning glasses and a plastic bag is another great one!
I love the bag – and that it’s no sew! Perfect for me. haha I like this idea. I’m a big fan of those mini emergency kits you can buy, but it’s always good to have one that has the things YOU would personally need.
-Lauren
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Will try this for my emergency stash of Excedrin pm . really great idea.