https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/lace-panel-purse • Posted by Kirsten Nunez
With a little Mod Podge and leftover lace, you can revamp a thrifted purse. I personally love lace all year round, but even more so for the spring and summer months. This project is also perfect for giving an old purse a breath of new life.
With a little Mod Podge and leftover lace, you can revamp a thrifted purse. I personally love lace all year round, but even more so for the spring and summer months. This project is also perfect for giving an old purse a breath of new life.
- Purse with flat front flap (I thrifted mine for a couple dollars) You'll also need: - Scrap lace (enough to cover the front flap, plus a few inches all around) - Fabric scissors - Foam brush - Mod Podge/decopauge - Matching thread and sewing pins - Needle and thread, or sewing machine
1) Pin the edge of the lace, and sew.
This will give a finished overall look to your purse. The sewed edge will line up with the top
Using the foam brush, apply Mod Podge along the top of the purse's flap.
Lay the lace on top, patting lightly. Let dry until it's dry to the touch, so that it doesn't move around too much while you continue working.
At the corners, cut the lace. This will help the lace fold back under the purse's flap, with minimal to no bunching.
Repeat with the remaining corners.
The lace will fold up so much more neatly this way.
Turn the purse over, front side facing down. If needed, trim the excess lace a bit. Add Mod Podge to the edge.
Fold over the lace, adding more Mod Podge if necessary. Evenly disperse the Mod Podge over the lace.
Continue with the rest of the lace. NOTE: If your purse has hardware details such as this one, leave that side for last. I didn't mind covering the closure with lace, but you can always cut around it if needed.
Repeat on the other side.
I focused on adding Mod Podge to the entirety of each lace fold, especially the raw edges. Fold up the last of the lace; in my case, right where the hardware is. I made sure to trim the laces so that it didn't cover the actual closure.
Let dry completely.
Rock your new handbag! Try different variations with printed fabrics.