Once upon a time... in a far away place.. .. there lived a fairy princess ... blah blah whatever the end
but for real, do any of you remember in 6th grade when those "purses" were popular...they were kind of wooden-like boxes that had a little handle and had a design on them? If you don't, it's okay, but they were.
and now what do you know... it's 2013 and look what's back? You guessed it! Instead of wooden boxes that you can throw your stuff in, designers like Kate Spade have created clutches that resemble storybooks. Similar to 2000 (or whenever 6th grade was), they are sturdier, boxy like things with a design. Check them out below:
Olympia Le Tan has created these book clutches as well. Actually, Olympia Le Tan pretty much started this trend. Kate Spade took over when they realized the majority of 20 something girls who are interested in this trend couldn't spend 1200 Euros aka something around $1,500 on a clutch. (If you can, more power to you). Olympia Le Tan does has a wider range of selection of popular titles, though.
Some are:
1. Oh Glory
2. The Art of Jazz
3. Pygmalion
4. Letters to a Young Poet
5. A Girl in Winter
6. A Love Story
7. Jane Eyre
etc..check them out here
buuuuuuut I found you a good DIY Olympia Le Tan book clutch!
Things you'll need:
Gold spray paint
Green felt
Needles
Scissors
Black and stitching yarn
A glue gun
Box hinge
A tiny drill
Screwdriver
Green felt
Needles
Scissors
Black and stitching yarn
A glue gun
Box hinge
A tiny drill
Screwdriver
How to:
1) Pick out the perfect box to use.
2) Spray paint the sides gold
3) Measure and cut out a perfect piece from the felt
4) Draw on the desired design
5) Embroider
6) Use a tiny drill to drill holes in the box. Measure carefully where you want to put the
hinge.
7) Use a screwdriver to screw the hinge on the box.
8) Once you have finished emproydering the cover glue it on the box with your glue gun.
9) Voila, your book clutch is ready for a night out
2) Spray paint the sides gold
3) Measure and cut out a perfect piece from the felt
4) Draw on the desired design
5) Embroider
6) Use a tiny drill to drill holes in the box. Measure carefully where you want to put the
hinge.
7) Use a screwdriver to screw the hinge on the box.
8) Once you have finished emproydering the cover glue it on the box with your glue gun.
9) Voila, your book clutch is ready for a night out
PICTURES:
HAPPY FRIDAY!
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