After stumbling across this photo, I knew I wanted to take what looks like a rolled up newspaper, and turn into a clutch. Perfect to pair with a classic outfit, I love how this becomes a newsworthy statement piece. A flat clutch works best for this project, and after spotting one at H&M for under $20, I raced home, grabbed my ModPodge and the latest headlines to create the look.
Supplies: Newspapers, Paintbrush, Clutch from H&M, ModPodge from BlickArt
There are a couple ways to do this DIY:
You can measure out each side of your bag and cut out the correct size pieces to attached to the clutch.
OR my technique: free hand cutting and patch together pieces to cover each surface.
Steps after the break...
After you cut your pieces of newspaper, paint the ModPodge on the surface of your clutch, work in sections so the glue does not dry too quickly.
Lay down the piece, then paint over it with ModPodge.
Cover the entire bag by layering peices of newspaper, make sure to paint the ModPodge under and on top of each piece. Cover one side and let it dry for a couple hours, then flip and cover the opposite side and let dry.
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awesome DIY! This is something I need to try ASAP! too bad I can't find modpodge in vancity yet:(
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Great! I love your DIY ideas! X
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cool idea!! will it last? would you maybe post that, after wearing it a few times?
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ReplyDeleteI must say that the DIY seems pretty easy and the result is cool and original. Maybe I sould try...
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looks great!
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Such a great idea!! I need to do that urgently :)
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I think the role of newspaper stain your hands to take a while to heat the ink fades hands
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Cool!
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huge! love this idea!
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Amazing idea!!! So original!!! Probably will try it one day:)
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As good as in my closet!
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Newsworthy indeed! I love this...another great tute!
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This is great-wouldn't it be adorable to use colored comic strips??
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I love this idea! Can't wait to try it!
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Why is it that you put the glue on that afterwards?
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Oh gosh I NEED to do this <3 such a great idea
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Such a simple and clever idea. Ingenious! Can't wait to try this out! x
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Great idea, thx for sharing! Also, for everyone else: modpodge can be found in Walmart as well, with the paints....or at least in Canada that's where it can be found...
ReplyDeleteThis is cuteeee! I'm glad I found this! I have to find an old CLutch now!!
ReplyDeleteum I'll DEFINITELY be trying this!
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love this idea! I think if you applied clear contact paper a la grade school textbooks, it would make the newspaper stronger and more damage resistant!
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@crafy1 I love the idea of comic strips I was totally thinking you should do it with the colored pages of the fashion section in the Sunday paper.
ReplyDeleteLove this very creative idea! You could cover almost anything this way!
ReplyDeleteGreat source of inspiration, as always! I used cardboard and durable fabric to make my own clutch, then covered with newspaper to look like an actual folded newspaper turned to the crossword.
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I love so much this ideia! Awesome! :D
ReplyDeleteI love this! I have saved several newspapers with my grandson's birth announcement in them. He is now 11. I am going to make one for myself and one for his mom making sure his announcement is prominently displayed!
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ReplyDeleteReally like it but do you think it would work with comic book paper? I really want a clutch with the design of a comic book. xX
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