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Sunday, April 10, 2011

30 Days of DIY: Day 9 ~ Kate Spade Hello Sunshine Inspired Neon Trim Straw Tote

So this took a little longer than I expected, sorry for posting so late!  When I saw the Kate Spade Hello Sunshine straw tote, I wanted to make it sooo bad, but I didn't want it to be an overt 'copy' of it.  I was inspired by it and immediately thought of a design, using some neon rope I had recently bought at Home Depot.  I picked up the plain, bright pink lined tote at Target for $2.50!!
Materials:
  • Plain straw tote
  • Neon rope (I've used two different kinds, the design is up to you!)
  • Glue gun
  • Glue sticks
  • Scissors 
Take the rope to make the dots with and coil it two or three times around itself.  Holding that, use your glue gun and put a nickel size squiggle of glue on the bag.  Place the mini coil on the glue, and now add more glue, and keep coiling until your dot has reached the desired size.  Make sure to really glue the frayed ends, so that they don't get out of control.  I also used the tip of the glue gun to push the end against the coil.
Here's one finished dot!  I did all of them different sizes and scattered them randomly all over the bag.
Here you can see the different sizes.  Repeat over and over until you have the coverage you want.
This step is optional, but I really don't like the scratchy handles, so I wanted to cover them too.  I took this neon pink and white rope and glued and wrapped it around the handle.  I glued every inch of it down, since this being on the handle it could easily come dislodged. 
And here's the final product!  It took a while, but it is so worth it.  I can think of countless outfits I can accessorize with this and cannot wait to start rocking it!  What do you think?  If you make it, let me know and send pics!

xxooxoxo
Lia

8 comments:

  1. Amazing DIY...wow...Just found your blog and I love all your DIY ideas!

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  2. Thanks so much!! I'm really glad you found my blog :)
    xxooxo
    Lia

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  3. What an awesome transformation!! You did a great job. It looks wonderful!Really glad that I found your blog!!

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  4. Totally saw this bag at target today and though of kate spade! Great minds! Xo

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  5. Thanks so much Alicia! I'm super glad you found me too!!
    Megan ~ totally. We are on that wavelength!
    xoxo
    Lia

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  6. Wow! This turned out really well! I think it was a great idea to cover the handles as well! Never thought anything from Home Depot could be used to make a pretty tote! Ha! :)

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  7. Ahhh Tara you would be surprised what you can repurpose from Home Depot! I'm kind of on a hardware repurposing kick lately! I'm so glad you like the bag! I needed to do something with the handles and it totally makes it!!
    xoxo
    Lia

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  8. Oh, i've seen Kate Spade one and was gonna add some neon to my straw bag too! love your final result!
    xx
    maya

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