So I've had this DIY tutorial buried deep in the recesses of my phone from more than a year ago (woah!), and it was only when somebody recently commented on my Instagram photo if the DIY tutorial was up yet - that I realized I had forgotten to post it up. Oops. DIY clear clutches were all the rage for the last two years but the great thing about the clear clutch is that they suit almost every outfit perfectly. I actually wanted a personalized clutch with my initials on it ('SMT') so the clear clutch was the best DIY option for me. I've had this bag for more than a year now, and it still looks amazing!
Read on more below on how to make your own DIY embellished clear clutch:
What you need:
As I wanted black lettering, and couldn't find any in the hardware shop - I decided to spray paint my own!
Work outdoors due to the fumes, make sure spraying is done on surfaces which you can throw away (i.e. old newspapers). Shake the spray can, spray from a distance (according to the can's instructions), and spray from above.
Let the first coat dry before adding another coat. Let completely dry for a few minutes. Do the same for all the letters.
Dab some E6000 glue onto the back of the letters. Make sure you've covered all edges and sides!
Stick the middle letter FIRST, in the middle of the clutch to avoid non-symmetrical lines. Then add on the other letters.
Dab some glue onto the rhinestone backs, and start from the corners. I stuck one Round Navy Rhinestone at each corner.
From there, I branched out 2 Navy Marquise Rhinestones. Lastly, I added a Clear Marquise Rhinestone between the 2 Navy ones.
I wanted to add a little pizzaz to my lettering, so I added 5 Turquoise Marquise Rhinestones as a headdress for my 'S'.
Voila! I now have a personalized initialed clutch!
I had so many raving comments on this, that some friends had asked me to make some for them too.
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Afraid of too much transparency? Just slip in a coin pouch inside, and you're ready to go! Have fun DIY-ing your own clear clutch!