Feathered things are experiencing a revival lately – and I’ve been hankering after a maribou feather clutch for awhile. But I’m not going to buy when I can DIY for much cheaper! It’s sooooo easy too…
You Need:
*old clutch-style purse
*tacky glue
*marabou boa
*scissors
How-To:
1. Lay your clutch flat and visually estimate how far apart the pieces of your boa need to be to get the kind of coverage you want.
2. Spread the tacky glue in vertical lines down the front of your clutch, and across the top below the clasp.
3. Starting from one side, lay one end of the boa onto the glue at the bottom of the clutch.
4. Fold the boa piece over at the top of the clutch, and then loop it down towards the bottom. Snip at the bottom of the clutch.
5. Repeat for all the lines of glue until the front of your clutch is completely covered. Allow to dry and then trim the ends so they’re all one length.
Pretty easy, right? To cover both the front AND the back using this method, you’ll probably need two boas. And you could use any type of feathers that suit your fancy…they don’t have to be marabou, and they don’t have to be in boa-form, either.
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Can’t wait to see everyone’s projects!
xoxox
Carly
Your bag looks absolutely gorgeous!! I think feather bags are perfect for parties!
i love this tutorial. i have a white clutch i need to cover. this may be the answer!
and thanks for your comment on my post.
~L~
So much more budget-friendly than the options I've seen at retail. Love it!
That bag with feathers it looks like evil presence and it took my sight on that because of art. Amazing!
Thank you for the tutorial… I'll keep an eye out for a cheapo bag I can try that out on!
Awesome project. Looks very classy and festive.
I hope to have a DIY to post next week. (Finally!)
Wow, Love your feather clutch. I just added my faux fur clutch DIY link and as I started to check out all others' fab. projects noticed you already had a faux fur clutch there from Short of Something blog. Is it OK?
Love her version too!
xx
maya
It's so pretty! Thanks so much, I'll be linking to this!
You're very clever! I love this easy design. I have a red marabou boa that I've been holding onto and NOW I know how to use it! A+
Super, super cute! Love this!
~Megan
What a great tutorial! We love finding creative ways to use feathers! Thanks for posting,We will be sharing your tutorial on http://www.thefeathergirl.com!
Thank you for posting this tutorial. We love finding creative ways to use feathers and want to share your tutorial on our blog thefeathergirl.com! Great Job!