Case Handle With Bracket Ends

Embellish a container, suitcase or hat box project 

with a grip-style suitcase handle that has ends 

that "wrap" through brackets with two-rivet accents 

(or use mini brads or nail head studs). 

Includes a hand-stitched variation for extra detail. 

Approx. 4.5" long (bracket punch holes approx. 4" apart) 

by 1" (handle) or 1.375" (bracket width). 

Handle arches approx. one inch high. 

Companion design to Box 3D Latch Flap

(see that project tutorial HERE). 

ASSEMBLY:
1. Identify and cut the shapes:
4 brackets
1 strap  (this is the plain one;
the stitched one will be shown later)

2. Bend each bracket forward at the dash cuts

on the end of the oval base of bracket.

3. To increase strength, layer two brackets

and glue together, matching the bend,

to create a left and a right bracket of 2 layers each.

4. Add some curl to the handle by running the shape

between a round rod tool such as this pen shaft

and thumb pressure.

5. Bend the end tabs back on the perforation lines.

NOTE: for extra strength, but a second handle

shape, hand trim tabs off just beyond 

the perforation lines,

add matching curl, then position and glue

to the underside of the handle, matching

punch holes.

6. Insert each handle end through the front
of a bracket, bend the tab back . . . 

. . . and apply glue to the tab area
only around punch hole and toward tab end,
then press the two surfaces together to join.

7. If you choose to use the handle variation with

stitching holes, apply the stitches at the beginning

of the assembly. 

Thread soft twine, 6-ply floss, etc. to a fairly fine

darning or crewel embroidery needle

(check to see how it will pass when threaded

through the very small punch holes in cut shape).

Begin at one end, with tail anchored with small

piece of cellophane tape on the underside,

then stitch up and down through all holes

to create stitches.

At the end of one side, pass the thread across

to the opposite line of punch holes

and repeat to complete the second run.

After the final stitch, clip excess leaving a short

tail, then anchor the tail with tape.

Finish with eyelet rivets through strap holes,

and mini brads through bracket holes as shown.

This handle is a companion design

for the Box 3D Latch Wrap project

which can be viewed HERE.

Here you can see the stitched handle

on the top of decorated box.