Don't ever loose those keys again at the bottom of your purse

Here is an idea that I have come up with to stop your keys from getting lost in the bottom of your purse or bag.. I've had an empty key ring on my work bag for several years now and I always clip my keys onto it so I have quick access to them at the end of a busy day. All you have to do is attach a clasp to your keyring. The keyholders are made out of 14 count plastic canvas.  Start with a piece of plastic canvas that is 52 holes long and 16 holes wide.  Trim so that the square part of the plastic canvas at each end is 16 holes x 16 holes and the joining part is 4 holes wide. Depending on the pattern you use you may need to adjust the size of the square parts.  The keyholders are stitched with 6 strands of embroidery floss. Once you cut out the plastic canvas, you can bend one end and slip the keyring over and through to the center strip.  You then stitch the pattern on each end, and fold over to overcast stitch the square parts together.  The joining strip is stitched without joining.   You attach the clasp to the keyring that the plastic canvas is joined to.  The extra keyring is clipped on.  I'm going to attach a small direction card as well so that the recipient knows what to do. You can convert any keychain just by adding a clasp to it and the putting the extra ring inside your bag/purse. You can also add the extra ring to the loop of jeans/pants/skirt and then quickly clip on your keys so they don't get lost. Many years ago when I was involved in Girl Guides of Canada I made lots of these to give to other guiders.  Take a peek at them here. Why don't you give it a try and you will never have to go digging to the bottom of your bag again. The Gardens ~ The Craft Room ~ Garden Whimsey ~  Seeds & Plants ~ craftygardener.ca Please sign or view the guestbook.