Studded Clutch Refashion

 

Ahoy Matey!

 

 

What You'll Need: an old purse or clutch

     studs

                         needle nose pliers

                 marking tool

                         scissors (optional)

                                     fabric for lining (optional)

                               hot glue gun (optional)

 

 

 

 

Start by picking the purse/clutch that you want to DIY.

I have this old 1980s vinyl one that I picked up at a church swap.

 

 

I started with a little bit of deconstruction. I removed the straps and the inside lining (which was in bad shape)

 

 

I then traced out the shape I wanted onto the front of the bag. However, I would suggest NOT using marker- as I had a job of removing it later.

 

 

Using your pliers (needle nose being the best), push in your studs and fold down the tabs.

 

 

Next, I needed to address the lining issue. I picked out some fun fabric and laid my purse down on it cutting around it.

 

 

Next I serged aroud the outside of my lining with right sides together.

 

 

Using my hot glue gun, I carefully glued the lining into the inside of my bag.

 

 

Ta-Da! New clutch!