I was delighted to find that the sides of the bag worked out be a great size for art paper but the first challenge was how to keep the integrity of the tool work while turning it into an art journal.
I did colour the leather roses with shiva sticks at one stage but decided ...nope and managed to clean it off. My second challenge was how to trim the top and bottom of the cover. Being a sewer at heart I spotted some vintage lace in my stash and thought that would be perfect.
I painted the inside of the cover, then stuck on a picture from an old calendar. Painted a little more to let the picture blend in some more. There is also glitter and painted lace and other bits of emphemeria in there.
The pages are bound through the cover. The holes are reinforced with coloured eyelets.
The old unloved handbag that somebody put lots of hard work and love into, is loved again!
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4 comments:
Amazing transformation!
That's so lovely! And a great idea for reusing a handbag. I kind of want one.
I'm kind of appalled that you were able to cut up such a cool purse...but the result is SOOOO stunning and useful I want one too!
Jenni
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(eyeing the leather bag I bought that tore...)
ooooh clever thing you!!!!
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