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

How to make a purse out of a Dance Dance Revolution Dance Pad
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 1Collect all the stuff you'll need

Collect all the stuff you\
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.

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14 comments
Oct 22, 2011. 6:40 PMsassimo03 says:
Awesome! Now I can get rid of my old dance pad without having to trash it and feel bad! Woot.
Feb 27, 2011. 9:58 PM12koolgirl says:
One word: AWESOME!!!!
Oct 15, 2010. 7:17 PMSaturn V says:
That's neat. I'll have to beg my parents for a dance pad so I can make one for my friend.
Aug 5, 2010. 6:54 PMNinjaBear says:
Interesting!
Nov 19, 2009. 11:25 PMelanimation says:
This is so cool! Just one question: what pattern did you use for the bag? :O
Nov 10, 2009. 2:34 PMfungus amungus says:
Very cool reuse for those pads. I was a fan of the ones RedOctane made with the thick foam insert myself.
Nov 10, 2009. 1:42 PMOnePrettyThing says:
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!
Nov 10, 2009. 11:29 AMkawaiipeach says:
Best purse ever!!!!! 
Nov 10, 2009. 9:08 AMkmc512 says:
sweet idea! where'd you get the video game candy?
Nov 9, 2009. 9:07 PMSunbanks says:
:D
Great job, this looks amazing! 
Nov 9, 2009. 6:22 PMBartboy says:
lol.
Had to say that....
Looks good!
Nov 9, 2009. 4:48 PMloppy96 says:
dude bitchen
Nov 9, 2009. 3:23 PMcanida says:
Whoa, neat!  Great job. 

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