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Studded Bag

Update your leather bag with studs!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/studded-bag • Posted by hanna.paal

A simple way to spruce up an old or boring leather handbag with studs.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

A simple way to spruce up an old or boring leather handbag with studs.

Instructions

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    I used 4 different sized studs for this project. Buy a couple of packs of each size. Start with figuring out the design of the studded area and where you'd like to add studs on the bag - is it on the flap, in the corner or in the middle of the bag.

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    Once you've settled on a layout, stat punching holes for the studs. Add all the studs one by one. You could also use glue-on studs, so you wouldn't have to punch holes into the bag, but I've noticed that the glue-on studs aren't very durable.

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    Once all the studs are in place, cover the backs with a patch of scrap leather.