Magnetic button closures can be found very economically in the notion section of sewing or fabric stores. I have found them with a dozen sets on one card for a dollar, in the bins near the front of the store at a local Joann's Fabric and Craft Store.

Because you have to snip the fabric to install a magnetic button closure, it can seem scarey and prevent you from moving ahead. Learn all the steps and you'll be confidently installing magnetic closures in every bag you make.

• How to Install a Magnetic Closure Button