Your purse is not just a tool for you to put things in. All together now: It’s like a baby bop for your outfit! Liven it up with some sparkle, colour or a bit of texture and take your look from dull to dazzling. Check it out and come visit bag embellishment land with me!
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Why Embellish Your Bag?
- Your bag is the canvas to express yourself.
- Make Your Bag Different – Adding Personality
- Look to the skies: Spruce up an ailing bag
- Matching: Pair with your outfit
Gather Your Supplies
Here’s what you’ll need before getting started. You’ll need:
- Your bag (obviously!)
- Add-Ons (beads, sequins, patches, fabric, etc)
- Glue or fabric adhesive
- Thread and needle (if you are sewing)
- Scissors
- Tweezers (for small items)
Simple Skirt Embellishing Ideas
Here are the types of methods you can use to attach any embellishment with your bag:
- Glue – Easiest Way Simple apply a dot of glue to the backside of your created embellishment and adhere it in place.
- Sew: Since the fabric is stretchy, sew anything on you wish to be permanent.
- I am suggesting the following would work great: Fabric adhesive if you do not have any of this on hand. Perfect for fabric patches.
Embellishment Ideas
Now, let’s get creative! For your inspiration, here are some ideas:
Bead It Up
- The entire bag is covered: Go for a beaded covering to give your purse an all-over shimmer.
- Make a design using the Multicolor Beads of Different Sizes
- For a beaded purse: finish with a border – string a row of beads around the entire perimeter.
Patch It Up
- Iron on patches: Really quick and easy to use. They have to be ironed on in a certain way according to the instructions.
- Pieces of fabric: Cut out shapes from fabrics and sew or stick them.
- Embroidered patches: What it adds: That little bit of handmade spirit.
Tassel Time
- Single tassel: add one to make things more fun
- Sew a tassel fringe on the bottom of your bag.
- Mix it up: Add a fun color or texture with different strands.
Chain Reaction
- Swap the old strap out with a chain for an instant hit of glam.
- Adorn with Chain Accents: Adhere chain links to the corners, or handles of your bag.
Pom-Pom Party
- Pom-poms: You can even add some cuteness, as pom poms on the ends of some recipes will brighten up your wardrobe.
- Here is how to do a pom-pom fringe: Go all fun and fluffy with the other kind of accentuated trims too.
Ribbon and Lace
- Add a ribbon – tie on the handle or make it a strap.
- Lace It: Glue or sew lace cut into shapes.
Tips for Success
- Design your Design: Draw the layout of what you plan to do.
- Some things you should begin trying to patch up with a small area, Start Small: Try it in one of the minuscule pockets.
- Dry up: Ensure that the glue or adhesive used is fully dried before you use your bag.
- Bag Maintenance tips: Keep your embellished bag dry(in order to protect the decorations)
- Keep in mind as well, the goal is to have fun! Test a variety of patterns and fabrications to make your one-of-a-kind bag.
FAQs
What if I make a mistake? Don’t worry, mistakes happen! In some cases you can carefully cut off an embellishment that is sewn on and removable if not permanently stitched. Glue and glue remover This is nice because you can just unpick the stitches if there are sewn-on embellishments.
Is it possible to attach anything other than tools; grout seal or sealer, through gluing for decoration on my shop-sack? But wait, not all glues work well with fabric. Fabri-Tac is the fabric glue I used. The average glue cannot stick very long and may ruin your purse.
Is it possible to decorate a leather bag? Leather bag: Well duh yes, you can indeed bedazzle a leather bag. However, be warned about the type of glue or adhesive, some can rip up leather and many claim to work on just everything but you may need an additional product. You might want to consider sewing on decor embellishments rather than gluing them onto a bag.