Host Dena Fishbein shows you how to turn a plain evening purse into a creative evening accessory you'll love to carry.
Materials:
Light colored fabric purse Acrylic paint Med paintbrush Embellishment Hot glue Black plastic handle Water Paper towels Paint tray Gac 900 Scissors
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Figure A
Figure B
Figure C
Mix paints with GAC 900 fabric medium as directions specify.
Note: Using a liquid acrylic polymer emulsion sets paint and gives stability.
Using a wet brush, paint circles of colors onto the purse. While still wet, go into the circles with a darker shade of the same color (figure A) and then let the paint dry at least a half an hour. Paint the other side and let it dry
Cut the existing handle off the evening purse if it is a cloth handle and replace it with another handle of your choice. Just hot glue the new handle in place (figure B).
Paint bits of black color (or whatever color your handle is) in between the watercolor flowers already painted. You don't have to add water to your brush here, because you want the paint nice, thick and opaque to match the handle.
As a final touch, hot glue a vintage shoe buckle (or button, or costume jewelry) onto the top center as a clasp (figure C).
RESOURCES :
World of Embellishment: Add Global Designs to Contemporary Fashions and Decor
0873494342
Author: Joan Hinds
(October, 2002)
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Website: www.krause.com
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