I then decided how I wanted to make a closure for the purse. I ended up finding magnetic clasps on Amazon that looked like they would work. This led me to redesign slits in my laser cut wood to allow me to insert the clasps.

I also found some cheap veg-tan leather with next-day delivery. Although it was not the color I intended, I liked how the leather was basically the same color as the wood so I decided not to stain or treat it.