fleuri bag handles

[juli]

just like many of you, i have made the fleuri bag from crochet me magazine and it came out very cute, except now i can't find reasonably priced handles (the cheapest i've found is $15 for a pair w/ shipping and handling)

from http://www.ejoyce.com

 

any leads?

[juli]

p.s. i know someone posted a good site to buy them in bulk, but i really only need a couple

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

I don't know if you're looking for a specific kind but walmart has them and now Michaels sells them as well and the ones i've seen aren't too much.

[skamama]

I live in the Northwest, I found mine at Ben Franklin Crafts for about $5/pair. They had a whole selection of acrylic handles in pink, blue, clear, and black. My Joann Fabrics just became a Superstore and they now carry some nice wood and cane handles, usually $5-6/pair. I've seen nice handles at Hancocks Fabrics and Pacific Fabics, but my Hancocks is not so good and they don't have 'em all the time. Here is another online retailer...

http://www.umei.com/handles/htm-ap050-091/handbag-handle-ap082-clear-12.htm.

says they are $3.00/pc. I haven't ordered from them yet, so not sure about their business. They do stock alot of handles and purse accessories and it says they are a factory outlet.

Hope it helps a little. If not, lots of people are doing crocheted straps, mostly for wristlets, and I've had someone email a pic where they sc over a brass ring.

Julie

[juli]

i found the perfect place to buy handles, so those of you in NYC listen up -- M&J Trimming on 1008 6th Ave (it's around 36th street), and you can also shop on line at www.mjtrim.com

 

that store is fabulous, they have everything you have ever dreamed of, including a nice and fairly priced selection of bag handles ranging from bamboo to zebra print

[diamond]

I just bought some at Michaels the other day for my Fleuri bag. They have several different styles now and cost $5.99 a pair. I got the bamboo & clear acrylic ones but they also had the zebra, darker acrylic colors, and different styles other than round.

[deneen]

There is an eBay store, "Yesterday and Today" who sells plastic purse handles and ring handles very cheaply including shipping. I have never ordered from them, but their feedback is 100%.

 

http://stores.ebay.com/Yesterday-and-Today_Plastic-Rings_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZ1QQftidZ2QQtZkm