How to Add More Life and Character to Your Tote Bags |

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Of the many differentcelebrity handbags and fashion purses, belonging to either the expensive designer handbags or the more affordable designer-inspired bags crafted by commendable sites like Too Hot Bags, it is probably the tote bags that can somewhat be classified to the more plain, simple, and sometimes “boring” kind of bags. This is mainly because of the simplicity of the bag’s design, leaving little in terms of exciting and tickling the imagination and fancies of women. So if you happen to own a couple of tote bags and have grown a bit tired with regards to how they look, why not consider these tips that will transform them into fabulous ones.

Zoom in on canvas

Now this “project” which is aimed to revitalize and add more character to your tote bags will need some external items which you will be using to sort of adorn your plain-looking bags. And since you will be putting little stuff onto the surface of your bags, it is advisable that you only do so if your totes are made of canvas of other softer fabric and not on your leather tote bags.

Loading up on what-have-you’s

Once you have selected the tote celebrity handbag that you would want to overhaul in terms of the looks department, it is now time to pick the materials that you will be using to provide that brand new look. You can try using some patches which you can iron on your canvas totes or perhaps some glitters which you can glue over the surface or even a combination of both, depending on what designs you have in mind. Fabric paint is also something that you might want to look into especially if you are someone who has the touch for painting. Now it the time to use your canvas tote bags as your canvas for an artwork, pun intended of course.

Beginning the project

Start off by changing the general look of your tote bags and turn them into real celebrity handbags by painting the surface. Start off in a small portion of the bags so you can determine if you have already gotten the right mix and shade of the color or colors that you would want to achieve. Try putting in some crumpled newspaper inside your bags before painting them in order to keep the surface steady. Afterwards, have your embellishments like your patches, glitters, stones, etc prepared along with your glue.

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Now apply the glue on the items that you want to use and place them firmly on the surface of your bags. Once you have placed all the items that you want, leave your tote bags alone and let it dry for about a day under room temperature.

Items that will not fare well with your bags are light ones such as feathers, light rocks and all those stuff that have sharp edges which could potentially hurt your skin so try to avoid using them. Try doing this with your tote bags, even if they are authentic designer ones or designer-inspired from commendable manufacturers like Too Hot Bags and you will be surprised that you can also come up with fabulous designs and unleash your creativity at the same time.

About the author: Patricia May has been writing about general fashion and chic handbags which she truly loves to death.