DIY: Gold Glitter Clutch

Happy Friday!  I don't know about you guys, but this week has been so slowwwww for me.  I'm so excited for this weekend- my husband and I are going to get out of town and spend some time together.  I think our weekend will consist of laying on the beach and relaxing and maybe doing a little exploring in the city that we are visiting.  If you want to see what I'm doing over the weekend, be sure to follow me on Instagram @a_fashion_files :)


So last week as I was on the hunt for some vintage items, (you guys know how much I love vintage things) I came across an older kind-of-beat-up MbMJ envelope clutch for $4.  I instantly grabbed it and thought of all the DIY possibilities I could do with this clutch!  I've really been wanting a glitter clutch and thought this one would be the perfect one to makeover.  So, I gathered my leftover materials from my Miu Miu-inspired glitter sneakers and got to work.


What you will need for this DIY: a clutch or some other kind of purse.  A base paint is optional.  I used one because I knew it would be easier to apply the mod podge mixture over a base paint then on top of patent, but depending on the type of bag you have, you may not need a base.  You will also need Mod Podge (around $4 at craft stores), glitter (I chose gold- around $3-4 at craft stores), a thick & thin paintbrush (you can get a cheap set of 5 or so brushes for a few bucks at places like Michaels), and opaque craft paint if you want to paint the edges of your bag (like I did on mine).


OK, so let's begin!

1. Gather your materials.  (I chose not to use the little mirrors that you see pictured- I originally thought I could make a cool pattern with them, but it just didn't happen!)

2. Paint on your base coat (if needed).  You'll notice that this doesn't completely cover up the black of the bag- I've only done it to provide a base for the mod podge mixture.

3. Make your glitter-mod podge mix.  I put equal parts mod podge and glitter together in a bowl.

4. Stir the glitter and mod podge to create the mixture.  Even though it will look a white color, it will come out glittery.

5. Paint the mixture onto the bag using a large paintbrush.  I painted 4 layers before the bag was completely covered.  You should wait about 10 minutes in between each layer to allow time to dry.

6. For a cleaner look, I decided to outline the edges in black.  You can also do this, or just leave it plain glitter.

It's complete!

7. Wear & enjoy!

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