Pimped H&M Bag.

Hello sunshine!
Spring is (hopefully) around the corner, and no better the way to complete your sunkissed outfit by adding a touch of colour to your accessories?
This bag original is from H&M.

A quick and fun DIY! 

What you'll need?

- a handbag

- some fake leather

extra: scissors, superglue

Tutorial

Step by step
1) Measure the piece you want to cover in leather
2) Add 2 extra centimeters to each side and cut it
3) Glue to left and right side to the piece you want to cover
4) Add little dots of glue to the remaining pieces and flip them around.

Enjoy!

Ipad Mini Case.

 

Once you made the investment, you want to take your tablet or Ipad with you everywhere you go. But without risking to break it. Nothing is more convenient than a soft, securing case to protect your precious tablet.

What you'll need

- felt

- leather

- a sewing machine

Tutorial

1) Use the sizes indicated on the template to cut a paper pattern

    TIP : Only use the sizes that are indicated on the template - The template itself is made on scale

2) Use your pattern to cut the felt

3) Cut the leather and make a little border. The piece made out of leather is around 4 cm wide. (It is not on the template!)

4) Sew the case together with your sewing machine and make sure to lock the leather piece at the top.

5) You can now slide the flap between the leater and the felt to close and open your case

Travel!

The template (Made on scale, use the indicated sizes to make your own pattern)

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Chunky Statement necklace.

A Chunky Statement Necklace made out felt and leather. You can make it in any colour you want and even make the leather piece pop more by making it in another colour.

What you'll need
-felt 
-leather (in the same or different colour)
-silk ribbon
-template

EXTRA : glue (fast drying or fabric glue) // scissors // lighter

 Tutorial:

1) Cut out the template
2) Place the template on the felt and cut the circles
3) Do the same for the leather, but cut only one circle (3,8 cm)
4) Glue the matching felt and leather template to each other
5) Place all the circles in place and add little spots of glue to secure them
6) Sew the ribbon to the back of the outer circles
7) TIP: Use a lighter to secure the ends of the silk ribbon. It will keep them from unraveling

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