Dance Dance Revolution Dance Pad Purse

Posted by Liz McLean Knight | Liz McLean Knight | Tuesday 10 November 2009 11:09 am
The Dance Pad Purse

The Dance Pad Purse

My original dance pad broke, so I decided to cut it up to see what was inside. The top layer was actually pretty, so I thought it would make a cool purse. Literally. Hah!

Check out the photos documenting how I made it.

The top layer before it's cut up

The first layer of the dance pad

The first layer of the dance pad[/caption]

The first layer of the dance pad, a closeup

The first layer of the dance pad, a closeup

Second layer of the dance pad

Second layer of the dance pad

Bottom sensor layer of the dance pad

Bottom sensor layer of the dance pad

Close up of bottom sensor layer

Close up of bottom sensor layer

The pattern, lining, zipper, and foam for the purse

The pattern, lining, zipper, and foam for the purse

the foam interfacing

the foam interfacing

The dance pad future purse. I had to use a heat gun to "iron" it

The dance pad future purse. I had to use a heat gun to "iron" it

The dance pad cut up into pieces for the purse

The dance pad cut up into pieces for the purse

The lining

The lining

Sewing the foam and lining to the dance pad cover

Sewing the foam and lining to the dance pad cover

The finished panels

The finished panels

Sewing the straps

Sewing the straps

Finished straps

Finished straps

Straps attached to the purse panels

Straps attached to the purse panels

Zipper attached

Zipper attached

Sewing the bottom and sides

Sewing the bottom and sides

Sides and bottom sewn...forgot to photo the finished corners but it's basically the inside out version of....

Sides and bottom sewn…forgot to photo the finished corners but it's basically the inside out version of….

...the finished product!

…the finished product!

Here's the other side

Here's the other side

And the inside

And the inside

There ya go….I’m not the world’s best seamstress but it looks ok.

If you thought that was cool, I also made tech jewelry from electronic components as Zelle, which you can find here: Zelle Jewelry at Fractalspin.

And I make cool fabric wrist cuffs under Liz Revision: Liz Revision Wristlings.

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