3 Vinyl Records + Daydreaming and scheming ÷ Frustration = Vinyl Record Purse
I am not a big fan of Bing Crosby or anything (but the other record on the flip side of the purse is "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" and I do like that song... I am Irish, ye know. I really chose the records for the purse because I really like the colors and the Decca design. As I was going through the records at Goodwill, I first narrowed my choices by artist, then by the design in the center.
Decca Design: A+
My dad told me what those hooky things are connected to the purse and strap... I definitely colored 2 of them with Sharpie to match the black. I am very impressed with my dad though, I kept going out to his barn and asking for things like this:
Me: Dad do you have any like half-moon hooky things that are open in the middle so I can bend it and hook it to this hole?
Dad: Oh you mean, __________ (Insert correct term here... I already forgot.)
or
Me: Dad can I use one of your drills?
Dad: For what?
Me: To drill through records.
Dad: (scratches head...)
But he let me borrow them!
Also doubles as a clutch-like purse.
West Side Story Bottom.
Inside. Remember those laundry bags I got in NYC? Oh yeah, they make a great lining.
It fits lots of stuff. Awesome chapstick from this fiber arts festival I went to. Duck change purse. Sunnies. Polaroid Camera ( I was taking photos by the road so I could get a Polaroid of 2 birds on a wire... Regina Spektor song, anyone? ... I did not succeed in that.)
You can barely see it in this photo, but I have a little birdie in my hair. A new bobby pinned knickknack I've glued together.
My mom and sister think the birds are totally dumb. I think it is an awesome excuse to let my hair look like a bird's nest.
Birdies, and butterfly. I love the bluebird. :) I also have 5 other colors of the butterfly. I got these little guys at Hobby Lobby-- 3 white birds for 2$, 2 Bluebirds for 2$, and 6 butterflies for 2$. I love America.
]Click here to look at the tutorial I made on Cut+Keep. :)
:)
6 comments:
OMG! that purse is totally awesome! I want one!
You are so creative! I love it! It's so inspiring!
Lisa
Butterflies and Daisys Vintage
THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!
you cease to amaze me.
Wow, I just saved a whole bunch of Beatles albums from an op shop and can't wait to make this bag, Green apple on the front (Abbey Road!) and I'm thinking red spotted material for the inside. Awesome! thank you so much for the inspiration.
Cheers, Jill
I am going record hunting as soon as finals are over! Thanks for much for sharing, definitely making one xx
Just thought you might want to know...if you heat up a record just a little bit (in hot water or a super low oven for a few seconds) you can bend it...you could use two records and glue them together. However, I really like the way you tied them together, so it's really just a suggestion for a different kind. This is adorable :)
The entire look is amazing! And I love your hair and the birds :D
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