BeeNana

I have made these. Rounded the ends of the tape measure and tape (painters tape). Also put a thin piece of batting on the ends.
Duck taped the end of the tape that is still attached to the original retractable tape measure.........let go and its gone. LOL
Machine quilted the bag and then did a double layer binding to run the tape measure into. Makes a great change purse.

jljack

That's the same as above, and it uses the flex frame. You must have copied the wrong link.

frarose

Yep a lot of these links are the same as the ones above them.. I lookedat the flex frames and the straight ones that looks just like measuring tape but it is a lot stronger. I bought a regular measuring tape and one at the $1 strore and the $1 store one was very flimsy but it would still work but not as strong. These are easy little bags to make but I bought a kit with the pattern in it and 2 fq and the 4 pieces of tape already with masking tape on the ends.

Numa

Friends have warned me not to use dollar store measuring tapes. They wear out too quickly and won't shut anymore. They recommend buying the regular more expensive tape measures.

bluejeanqueen

I have found a nice heavy Dollar Store tape measure, but if others have had bad luck at their stores it may not be the place to go.

frarose

I agree as I have used both.

MaryAnnMc

Thanks, Everyone! Lots of great ideas and links here. My hubby said they go through lots of measuring tapes at work, so he'll have them save one for me. I can't imagine what they're doing to them!