How to make a purse out of a Dance Dance Revolution Dance Pad

 by quantazelle
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If you find yourself with a dead Dance Pad like I did, you can make it into a purse. And you get to check out the guts which are pretty cool.
 
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Step 1: Collect all the stuff you'll need

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Go to a fabric store and pick out a cool style for your purse. Since the dance pad vinyl is pretty thick and inflexible, and you will have to turn the purse inside out to finish it, keep that in mind. Look for patterns made for stiff fabric / leather.

The pattern won't tell you this, but get some sheet foam, like an automotive headliner from the fabric store and use it as interfacing. It helps the dance pad vinyl look less wrinkly.

You'll need sharp scissors and a sewing machine. Depending on the style you choose you might need some zippers or similar fastener hardware.

sassimo03 says: Oct 22, 2011. 6:40 PM
Awesome! Now I can get rid of my old dance pad without having to trash it and feel bad! Woot.
rachelmaryb says: Feb 27, 2011. 9:58 PM
One word: AWESOME!!!!
Saturn V says: Oct 15, 2010. 7:17 PM
That's neat. I'll have to beg my parents for a dance pad so I can make one for my friend.
NinjaBear says: Aug 5, 2010. 6:54 PM
Interesting!
elanimation says: Nov 19, 2009. 11:25 PM
This is so cool! Just one question: what pattern did you use for the bag? :O
fungus amungus says: Nov 10, 2009. 2:34 PM
Very cool reuse for those pads. I was a fan of the ones RedOctane made with the thick foam insert myself.
OnePrettyThing says: Nov 10, 2009. 1:42 PM
Oh man! I just got rid to two of these. Broken ones. Bummer. I'll be l=passing this on though, what a fun idea and a great conversation piece!
kawaiipeach says: Nov 10, 2009. 11:29 AM
Best purse ever!!!!! 
kmc512 says: Nov 10, 2009. 9:08 AM
sweet idea! where'd you get the video game candy?
quantazelle (author) in reply to kmc512Nov 10, 2009. 10:41 AM
Sunbanks says: Nov 9, 2009. 9:07 PM
:D
Great job, this looks amazing! 
Bartboy says: Nov 9, 2009. 6:22 PM
lol.
Had to say that....
Looks good!
loppy96 says: Nov 9, 2009. 4:48 PM
dude bitchen
canida says: Nov 9, 2009. 3:23 PM
Whoa, neat!  Great job. 
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