The round purse has a center circle the size of a dime and a strip of  ribbon or fabric 5/8" by 5" with one side gathered to the circle.  Make two of these and line them with a circle of slightly stiff  fabric, then sew them together a little more than halfway round. Use  a narrow ribbon for the strap and make a tassel at the bottom. The  center circle is beaded and the tassel shown in the pattern is also  made of beads but you could do other decorations on the center circle  and make a floss tassel. For one purse I used a felt circle for the  base and marked the center dime-sized circle in the center, then  beaded the felt.  Hope this helps,  Agnes