Amazing Purse Makeovers
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Décolletage
Discovered in an antique store, this leather handbag had such a curvy shape,
it reminded me of a woman's chest. First I painted it with lavender-gray Pearl Ex
powder mixed into a clear leather-paint base. Then I created the "décolletage"
elements, using pink-and-black torn-fabric fringe to simulate the neckline of a dress.
I fastened a rolled fabric rose at the center, then added black piping, two styles
of beaded chain, and a gorgeous onyx/marcasite earring.
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Pirate Girl
My colleague Destiny Carter transformed this faux-leather bustier-style purse into
pirate gear using several clever techniques. First she removed the original straps
and trim. Then she prepped the surface and painted the purse with
Neopaque Black.
Next she carefully
cut and glued down red stretch lace over the cups and velveteen rickrack over the
front seams using The Ultimate glue.
The skull motif came with hot-fix crystals on transfer paper, and was
first ironed onto black fabric (since hot-fix crystals are not permanent on natural
or manmade leather). Next the motif was outlined with Fray-Check, then cut out and
glued to the purse. Final touches? A couple strands of skull beads dangling at the
side, an old silver belt buckle in the shape of a skull, and a dog's extra-large
choke-chain collar from the pet store to serve as a new strap.
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Steampunk Time
The discovery in a craft store of a cache of vintage watch faces sparked
the idea for this design. I used a stylish pastiche of striped ribbon,
decorative trim, lace, Glitter It! glitter paint in Peridot,
twisted rayon cording and a vintage
watch face. Thin coats of Citrine
and Pearl White paint form the background
to some of the blocks. An oversize black anodized aluminum chain is used
for a shoulder strap. From it dangles a large black rayon tassel.
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