Makeover
10:33 pm
Anyway, if you’ve read my last post, “Something Old, Something New”, you’ll
remember how I dismantled several old pieces of jewellery and turned them into
a nice little statement necklace. Last week, I had a similar idea, but this
time it evolved around an old handbag. When I put my hands on it, the clutch
was broken, and I initially only had in mind replacing it. But as I tend to
push things to the limits, I eventually ended up giving it a small “makeover”.
Long story short, I decided to “add some details” to break the plainness of
the handbag and to make up for its lack of personality (cause I actually really
like it: it has six or seven compartments, so I can easily organize all the
unnecessary things I carry around). Once again, I used the materials from the jewellery
I had dismantled last month, and added only a few new ones. These were all
found on eBay, meaning that I’ve only spent a few Euros (and little time) on
turning this old piece into practically a new one.
If you like my work and are interested in trying something similar on your
own, you’ll need: a victim bag, studs (here), chains (here), jump rings (here),
ruler, some thread, needle, scissors, and a pair of pliers (or tweezers). I’m
not going to instruct you on how to stud, because it’s the next easiest thing to giving
up. The important thing is, however, to cut the handbag cover open
on the side (through the stitch), so you can thrust the stud prongs into it
without breaking through to the inside. I used the studs to hold the jump
rings, and then simply attached different sized chains to these and arranged
them in a spider web-like design. In my case, arranging the studs was based on pure guessing, but I would definitely advise using a ruler to make your design
look less messy! I also made sure the chains were intertwined in a way that would
prevent them from falling behind when I open the handbag. When I was done with
this, I simply sewed up the cut side so there were no traces left of
anything being altered on the purse.
In conclusion, I really enjoyed this little project. For me, DIY projects
are a great distraction and relaxation from everyday obligations. I have millions of ideas, and I wish I had
more time to devote to them, and maybe even call them a hobby one of
these days. Cause there's nothing like breathing new life into worn-out objects
in your closet, right?
Thanks for reading,have a nice day!
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