How to Make Cassette Tape Purses

Madonna or Prince? Quiet Riot or Poison? These beauties were the primary mode of music delivery in the 1980s. Now, they can be a storage place for your quarters and pennies.

In today's age, just about everyone is trying to get a bit more use out of items, whether through repair or through upcycling. Music media has been recycled in many ways, including record bowls and album-cover folders. "Children of the 80s" take their music with them in digital or compact disc format now, but if you have a taste for a bit of nostalgia, nothing but a cassette tape will do. You can take yours with you in the form of a tiny purse.

Things You'll Need

• Cassette tape with screws
• Small screwdriver
• Wire cutters
• Coin purse
• Hot glue gun
• Glue sticks

Instructions

1. Unscrew the two sides of the cassette tape.

2. Remove and discard or recycle the tape and wheels.

3. Snap off any plastic pieces that extend into what was once the center of the tape.

4. Apply glue to the outside of one side of the coin purse.

5. Attach to the inside portion of one side of the cassette tape.

6. Repeat Step 4 and Step 5 with the other side of the purse.

Tips & Warnings

• A glued (rather than screwed-together) tape can be used, but disconnecting the two sides might prove to be difficult.

• Lining fabric can be used to line the inside of the coin purse if you choose.

• Use caution when snapping off the inside parts of the cassette tape. These pieces can be sharp.

References

• Cassette Tape Coin Purse