I decided to get creative today and just make my own. I mean how hard could it be?!?! Uh yeah, it was not that easy, especially if you do it all by hand!! I wanted to use real leather so I "re-arranged" one of my older leather bags. I bought some cloth for lining and a zipper and went to work!
Below are most of my immediate supplies...
First step...I cut the handbag where I thought I could get the most leather pieces.
Then I attached the lining to the back ends of the leather. I cut the pieces of leather to a rectangle shape as well.
Then I sewed one side of the zipper to one of the leather pieces.
The next step is pretty much self explanatory. I sewed the two pieces of leather together from left to bottom to right. I did leave a little bit of space at the top on one of the sides so I can easily close it back up later when attaching the other side of the zipper. Unfortunately, I was so into this project that I forgot to take some pictures...
For the final finished product, I attached an Eiffel Tower charm, some chain and red stones; thought it added a little something extra to it don't you think?
Xoxo Janice
**end notes**
I am far away from being a crafter! I do try to create things since its cheaper and I happen to enjoy it...most of the time. My tips from this project...
1. Get the right needle and thread! If you're sewing leather, you need the right tools! Or if you have a strong enough sewing machine...that's even better!
2. Do not use super glue!!! It just complicates things!! I accidentally put too much glue on a piece of thread that I wanted to hold down and the glue spilled over onto the zipper!!
3. If you did use too much glue...try acetone (nail polish remover) it should lessen the stiffness. That's what I used and after awhile I was able to close/open the clutch. Thank goodness!!
4. TAKE BREAKS!! I didn't...except for a potty break maybe twice?
Till next time! (:
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