DIY | $15 to $1500 Handbag | BellaGemaNails

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I fell in love with this denim bag at first glance! It had all the makings of everything I love; quilted pattern, gold chain, bleached denim. $15 bucks, you say?! I’ll take it! I immediately knew I would BellaGemafy this bag and share it with all of you!

See as I transform a $15 handbag into a custom $1500 bag. If this bag was a designer label or from a high-end boutique, you would be expected to pay hundreds upon thousands for a handcrafted, embellished masterpiece. Now, you can have your very own custom, sparkly, designer bag- at a fraction of the price!


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Part 1 BellaGemaNails Handbag Collection
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For the handbag, buy any fabric or denim bag of your choice. The one in the video was purchased years ago at a store in L.A for $15 bucks. There’s endless online options, just do a Google search and BAM!

For charms, I purchased both the silver and gold embellishments (links below). I primarily used Gold/Rose gold. I created a first layer as the base of the bag and overlapped charms to give it a 3D effect. I placed the small butterflies at an angle throughout the top of certain charms to give the impression of a butterfly resting on the petals of a flower. Make sure you layout and map all the embellishments before gluing. It will leave less room for mistakes and/or a gluey mess. Be mindful of your space to maximize the beauty and sparkle of your unique handbag.

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I scoured the earth to find a bag like this one since I have been asked a lot. Here's what I found, you can try this one for the project. The embellishments can go between the frayed denim sections.
Dasein Women's Designer Quilted Crossbody Bags Twist Lock Shoulder Bag with Chain Straps Satchel http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711R6LXB/?...

Silver Metal Base Flat back Brooches Button (pick metal color of choice)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/24533536...

Gold/Rose Gold Metal Base Flat back Brooches Button (pick metal color of choice)
https://www.etsy.com/listing/23381095...

Small Rose Gold Rhinestone Butterflies
https://www.etsy.com/listing/20941619...


WARNING: USE GLUE OUTDOORS OR AN EXTREMELY VENTILATED AREA. HIGHLY TOXIC. USE NITRILE GLOVES AND MASK/GLUE RESPIRATOR. SET ITEM AWAY FROM YOU WHEN DRYING OVERNIGHT.

E6000 Glue Clear 2OZ Adhesive http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C4U2UDO/?...


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