Muzzlestuffer, your initial reaction is going to be "no way". But........ If you have a large thrift store in your area it will likely have a HUGE (per The Donald) selection of purses that go for a few bucks each. The Goodwill Thrift Store near me has what looks to be well over a hundred. Many are leather and a few are of a style that could, with a bit of imagination, cutting, and stitching, be modified to make a serviceable and attractive possibles bag.