How to Create an Altered Purse Art Project

By Violette

This is a fun project if you want to resurrect an old purse and exercise your creative juices! You can put almost anything onto your purse as long as you use the proper adhesive and numerous coats of Mod Podge and varnish.

Materials Needed:

Old leather or vinyl purse
Collage items (Scrapbooking supplies)
Sandpaper
Photocopied words or quotes
Gems, sequins, stars
Stickers
Glitter
Paper doily
White glue
Mod Podge
Varnish
Acrylic paints

Project Instructions:

Scuff purse with sandpaper.

Randomly paint acrylics over surface.

Choose your images that you have cut — words, faces, alphabets and patterns.

Mod Podge on the surface of the purse in a pleasing fashion.

Glue on stickers, sequins, gems, stars and glitter.

When dry, Mod Podge several coats over entire design.

For extra protection coat with varnish.

Altered Purse Project by Violette

About the Author | More by Violette
Violette is a whimsical creative spirit living in B.C., Canada. She can be found driving her Glittergirl van around White Rock, B.C. and living in the Magic Cottage. You can find out more about her art, workshops, and read her online blog at www.violette.ca.

06/20/05

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