So, as you guys know, I am an avid Betsey Johnson fan. I saw this purse at her store in the mall a few months ago, and I knew that it was love at first sight. Here's the thing: I knew I could make a purse like this! So, I walked out of that store with a mission. I will make this cheesin' awesome "Fancy Face" bag. Since then, the design has been discontinued, but you really can make yourself this loveliness. All I did was take some denim from the legs of an old pair of jeans, buy some black fringe, and use some sparkly thick red fabric for the lips. I found a pretty little navy blue bow in my Big Bag O' Fabrics, used a gem for its center, and attached it all with fabric glue. I also had it sewn with a plain black zipper and a keychain loop is its zipper handle! (People who aren't so sew savvy can just buy a bag and use the almighty fabric glue I've grown so close to.) Here's what you do:
- Take your denim and cut it up into two rectangular pieces of the same size.
- Grab your Singer, slices, and zipper, and throw down! After you've sewn together you denim pieces and added the zipper, you get to the fun part.
- Cut the red fabric into some lips.
- Cut the black fringe into two, even pieces. These will be your lush lashes.
- I didn't add eyebrows, but you could bejewel some if you want to! ;)
- If you're using a bow, go ahead and stick a gem onto the center to add some style.
- Okay, so this is where my little friend Fabric Glue comes in. Glue down the lips, lashes, and little bow.
- Let them dry for... I'd say at least seven hours. (I know you're just dying to walk out of the house carrying that thing as soon as possible!)
- Then, you're ready to go, and show the world your awesome creativity!!
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Betsey's "Fancy Face" Bag |
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My version of Betsey's bag |
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