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I decorated a bag....a tutorial :)



Dress form on canvas bag

So I finally "made" a bag! Well, sort of anyway...[insert sheepish grin]....the bag was bought at the local dollar store [cheaper than if I were to buy fabric and sew my own bag!]. Technically speaking, I merely decorated a bag...*LOL*

Lo and behold...I made a tutorial of the entire process...*High fives all around*


I started with this canvas "dress" which I stared at for a good minute. Who would wear such an unflattering shapeless dress right? *LOL*


Maybe all it needs is a little colour? Mist to the rescue!!! :)


And maybe some embellishments? I pour out the contents of my fave Gauche Alchemy Pink Parts Mixed Media Color Kit....


Added a little design on my dress using the punchinella as a mask and distress ink (fired brick).


I pleated and handstitched a little tulle....


Added some trim and beads.... [okay I forgot to take photos in-between]

I cut some felt for the stand and just glued the entire piece to the bag using fabric glue. I'm passing it off as a baby girl's dress form...*LOL*


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33 comments:

  1. JessApril 11, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    ohhhhhhhhhhh soooo adorable!!!!!!!! loooove this Yvonne!!!

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  2. Sherry EckbladApril 11, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Adorable! You definitely made a bag. :P

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  3. Rosana Garcia HessApril 11, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    lovely dress....beautiful bag!!!
    hugs from Brazil
    Rosana

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  4. LynndaApril 11, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    YAY!!! You made it... and its so so cute... I love it... hugs...xoxo

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  5. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Thanks for sharing this tutorial.You did a great job with that dress and bag ...cute and chic ...loved it

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  6. dstandardApril 11, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    WOw this is fabulous Yvonne! I love seeing people who do this kind of work - I will sew anything like a dress,etc but when it comes to "crafty" things like this I balk but then when I see someone else do it I'm so jealous that it's not my "thing!" Love it and know it will draw attention wherever you go!

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  7. Blossom inchApril 11, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    gorgeous Yvonne, thanks for sharing!

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  8. Sue AlthouseApril 11, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    That is the cutest little dress! Very clever and creative!

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  9. Julie Tucker-WolekApril 11, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    This is AWESOME Yvonne! I love love love love how it turned out! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  10. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    This is such a cute, lovely project. Love how you doll the fabric dress :D

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  11. DoraApril 11, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Ow this is so sweet I love this, and the tutorial is not so difficult, maybe will give it a try, so cute!

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  12. UjjwalApril 11, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    lol..this is so cute and the way you did the tutorial with a few missing photos..you crack me up :D

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  13. Deepti AggarwalApril 11, 2011 at 2:43 PM

    wow.... it is beautiful...love the decoration of dress too much...

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  14. Kirsty VittetoeApril 11, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    That is so so cute, thanks for a great tutorial too!

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  15. Isha GuptaApril 11, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    This is just too cute. My little one is sitting beside me and asked me , if I could make something like this for her Doll...lol. Thanks for the lovely tutorial Yvonne. Will be sending you a mail soon.

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  16. RiNNEApril 11, 2011 at 6:43 PM

    Awesome little dress!! Great job!

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  17. MelApril 11, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Yvonne, how clever are you, you won't believe this but I have a denim bag hanging on the back of the door that has been there for almost 2 years waiting for me to do something to it, this is amazing inspiration and I just love the step by step, thank you so much, I just have to try this....you are an amazing crafter dear friend, this is so beautiful and I have to send a link to my friends so they can make one for their little girls....Love Melxx

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  18. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 7:18 PM

    love it:):) its beautiful....girl:):) i love the canvas dress...its adorable...:)

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  19. JocelynApril 11, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    How PERFECT is this....VERY PERFECT!!!

    Love how you made the little dress!!!! LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEE it!!!!

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  20. ~amy~April 11, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    absolutely wonderfully creative!

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  21. Karen B.April 11, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    This is a-dorable! I wouldn't say you cheated at all with buying a bag as it looks nothing like the original!

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  22. Angi BarrsApril 12, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    WOWZA. You are so clever. Love this project of yours. Amazing pink color too. :)

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  23. Alice April 12, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    is there anything you can't do?? absolutely fabulous project, Yvonne! love love your beautiful little dress!

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  24. BabyBokChoyApril 12, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    This is absolutely wonderful! so creative and totally awesome!

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  25. scrapsnsuch@gmail.comApril 12, 2011 at 9:03 AM

    :>) Of course, all it needs is a little mist ;>) Once again you are amazing us all with your misting!

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  26. DonnaMundingerApril 13, 2011 at 12:44 AM

    OOOh, I can see the little girly stuff coming! This is just precious! I love how you mist EVERYTHING! xxD

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  27. SpardhaApril 13, 2011 at 12:50 AM

    pretty!.. thanks for the amazing tutorial!.. hey, i kinda have a similar plain bag I got to decorate.. might end up CASING it! ;)

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  28. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Thats so cute and such a good idea!!!

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  29. farmhouse-storyApril 13, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    this is the cutest!!

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  30. TheresaApril 14, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    this is adorable. love the colors. I want to try my hand at those canvas elements. This is awesome. =)

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  31. Sharon FritchmanApril 17, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    Hey, buying a store-bought bag is just as good as making one yourself, in my book!!! LOL! You "decorated" it with such creativity!!!!!! I absolutely love that little dress!

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  32. RajaaApril 26, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    cute....

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  33. RajaaApril 26, 2011 at 2:01 AM

    cute....

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Cheers, Yvonne.