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Restyle A Vintage Purse

An easy way to update a vintage purse

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/restyle-a-vintage-purse • Posted by Melanie Busby

I purchased this vintage purse a while ago with the intention of restyling it some way, as the front was a little scuffed. I considered embroidery, fabric transfers and decoupage, but I settled on painting the purse in a simple chevron design.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
Medium restyleavintagepurse1

Description

I purchased this vintage purse a while ago with the intention of restyling it some way, as the front was a little scuffed. I considered embroidery, fabric transfers and decoupage, but I settled on painting the purse in a simple chevron design.

Instructions

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    Begin by cleaning your purse with a damp cloth and apply Mod Podge to form a base for your paint. Once dry, use the tape to create the chevron pattern.

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    Apply your paint! Don’t you just love the fancy-schmancy palette I used for this project? When one colour is dry, apply a different colour until your design is complete. You may have to use two coats to increase the intensity of the colour.

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    When you have finished painting, coat with another layer of Mod Podge to seal every thing. Ta-da!