I found a great tutorial at Scrapqueen, on how to make these suitcases. Her Suitcase is quite beautiful. She made hers much bigger. I wanted a smaller version, so I gave it a try.
This was my first try, a 5x6 inch suitcase. I chose a charm I made instead of a handle.
Here you can see the side view. I was very pleased that the top and bottom matched up quite well.
I made my own hinges from silver tape and cardstock.
I used rings as my closure.
I added a pocket to the inside lid.
This is a view of the inside bottom.
Then I decided on making a smaller one, 4x5 inches. I like this size better. I just made a simple wrap around closure. I also made a candy charm to add to the end.
I made the faux leather straps and added faux vintage papers on top.
Here is a side view.
Here I used real hinges.
On the front inside bottom, I decided to add a "lip". This made a lot of difference in keeping the whole suitcase lined up.
They actually look great stacked up. Mango, our cat had to be in the picture. 😃
It takes a bit of practice to get the round part, but they are fun to put together. Renate
