Altered Purse


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How to Make an Altered Purse Project

Resurrect an old purse and exercise your creative juices!

By Violette | Updated December 6, 2018


Altered Purse 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

Altered Purse Project Instructions:


  1. Scuff purse with sandpaper.

  2. Randomly paint acrylics over surface.

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

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

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

  6. When dry, Mod Podge several coats over entire design.

  7. For extra protection coat with varnish.

Next: Glittery Globe Project


Violette's Creativity Tips

Warm and Fuzzy Box

Did you ever have one of those days when you feel you can't do anything right and you don't have a creative bone in your body? I often do! When I feel so low about myself and can't be motivated to create I head for my Warm and Fuzzy Box. In the box I keep items which remind me of how much I'm loved and how my creativity has touched others.

Here are some of the items inside the box:

  • Cards
  • Drawings and small paintings or collages from other people
  • Notes and letters of love and encouragement
  • Awards and certificates
  • Acceptance letters
  • Small heartfelt, homemade crafts

Personalize your box by painting and embellishing it with glitter, sequins, pompoms, pipe cleaners and collage papers.

The next time you're feeling low, gravitate towards your Warm and Fuzzy box and leaf through the contents. You'll realize just how truly special and loved that you are!

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