I hope it does show how fiddly it was to do. The toothpick should give you some idea of scale and it is constructed like a real bag in several pieces, including the side gussets.
I am very pleased with myself because I seem to be acquiring the biggest skill of all - patience. I am the world's worst for chucking something which frustrates me for more than a couple of minutes. I stuck this one out even though it took tweezers and good glasses to construct.
The two challenges were threading the 'leather' strap through the buckle; whoever made the one for the sample picture in the pack didn't bother! That done the worst was to come. I needed to add the tiniest (no-hole) beads I have ever seen as metal fasteners for the strap and one for the tongue on the buckle - again this was my invention. The kit actually said the beads were for marking the holes in the shoulder strap, as the three straps I had bore no resemblance to what was going on in the instructions I just decided to make the bag myself - I know what a handbag looks like!
That said I'd still recommend the kits as they are beautifully laser cut and on great textured paper. I bought them at a show in the UK from an English stall holder who gave the distinct impression they were 'hers'. She had a fantastic range made up in all kinds of fabrics and finishes and some kits which matched several of hem - I bought the kit (nearer to my budget). Before starting to write this I thought I'd better find out who she was. It appears these kits are actually made in America by Tiny Tailor who, for all my web trawling, I've been unable to find. When I googled the kit itself I found a handful of people who sell them - this is one of them: Mini Doll Kits. If you are not in the market for a handbag you might like to check them out any way as they have some other nice stuff.
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