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DIY Découpage Floral Bag

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When H&M asked us to DIY a boho-inspired item for their summer issue, découpage was the first thing that came to mind. Honestly, does it get any better than customizing a simple handbag with a brilliant floral print? However you create it, it’ll be satisfying to know that you’ve designed yourself a one of a kind bag!

You’ll need:

Start by taping off the edges and hardware of the handbag.

Squeeze a dollop of colored craft paint into a small disposable container. Apply a layer of paint to the desired section.

Allow the first layer to dry completely. Apply another coat or two.

While the paint dries, carefully cut out a handful of flowers from the fabric.

Arrange them onto the painted section of the bag. Glue the flowers on with Mod Podge and seal them by applying another layer on top.

Remove the painter’s tape when the Mod Podge has dried clear and your floral handbag is complete!

(all images by HonestlyWTF)

201 Comments

  8. Barcelonette    June 12, 2012

    Wow!! I really really like this idea, i have a similar bag from H&M from last season that I would maybe use for this DiY

  9. FashionCherry    June 12, 2012

    This is such a great idea! It really makes the bag so much different and it looks great! and, the bonus is that this DIY is so simple to follow and do! :)

  16. Joyce    June 12, 2012

    Love this sooo much!!! Have to try it! But I can’t seem to find the bag in h&m :(

  17. Aves Gry    June 12, 2012

    I had a feeling Mod Podge was used in the making but I never would have guessed you used paint on it as well. Did the paint started chipping and cracking?

  19. Erica    June 12, 2012

    @AvesGry, I used Martha Stewart craft paint, which DOES NOT crack or chip. I would definitely recommend it. Hope that helps! xx

  20. Mathile G    June 12, 2012

    OMG OMG! This is soo awesome! Thank you SO much!! Now I just need a bag like that….

  24. roxie poe    June 12, 2012

    I am going to do this to my sadly worn suitcase!

  25. Kat    June 12, 2012

    Love it! Going to be my next DIY project…thank goodness for mod podge!

    Come visit my blog! Katharsiskulture.com

  26. Tammy    June 12, 2012

    Really great way to jazz up a bag. Where did you get the gorgeous fabric?

  27. AMARillo NEON    June 12, 2012

    Now I understand it, when I saw this bag I didn’t surely know how you had made it., I thought you had simply glued the cloth, and it had resulted perfectly. But it was much simpler. It’s a great idea.

    Kisses.

  33. Maureen    June 12, 2012

    So much easier than I thought it would be. Love that it makes it one of kind!

  37. Monica    June 12, 2012

    This doesn’t even look like a DIY project, it looks like a bag right off a high end fashion designers collection, or a bag sold at H&M itself! Great job! I’ve seen brown satchels everywhere, but making it your own is a good thing to do, and I definitely want to try this out! All I need is some pretty fabric!

    M.

  38. beth    June 12, 2012

    Love how you transformed this awsome bag! I really want this brown bag, do you know if I can still get it? Thanks!!!

  43. Jenna    June 12, 2012

    Love this idea and its perfect for summer. It doesn’t look like a DIY at all :) Keep up the great work :)

  46. Esse    June 13, 2012

    I like the bag design. Nice flowers. Its a really great work, a summer bag ;)

  60. Trip    June 13, 2012

    This will be great for my Sisters next Birthday, she is getting so hard to buy for and she has been bugging me about a needing a new purse so I know what I am getting her this year. Thank you

  64. Aini    June 14, 2012

    the bag is so amazing! i love the print and the colors very so much! and i just want to say thank you for making this tutorial. now i can get my very own bag that looks like a designer piece!

    once again, thank you so muuuch! <3

  65. Danielle    June 14, 2012

    I love it!! I cant seem to find a bag that works, does anyone know of anywhere I could get one?

  68. elilea    June 14, 2012

    This is SOOOO COOOOOOOOL!!!!!! I want to make one!!! You guys are awesome!!! Thanks for sharing this! Will definitely bookmark it :)

  69. Cassidy    June 14, 2012

    This is really pretty but couldn’t you just mod podge the fabric onto the bag and save yourself from cutting out all of the flowers?

  74. Ariane    June 15, 2012

    Just love this!

    Any tips on how to DIY a pair of Cole Haan inspired Alisa brogues??

  75. Michelle    June 15, 2012

    Why would anyone want to do that to a perfectly fine purse?

  76. FiFi    June 15, 2012

    Where did you get the bag to begin with i have been dying to find a brown leather messenger bag for years and i would love to buy one similar to yours…thank you!

  83. Amaya Papaya    June 18, 2012

    We made bags like this over the weekend! It was awesome and they turned out great. I did my own twist on the project and made everything from recycled materials. I got a bag in good shape from Goodwill, and bought a secondhand shirt to use for the fabric. Awesome bag for ~$15 in materials! Love it!

  86. Frankie    June 20, 2012

    This is such a cool idea, and will be put on my ‘to make’ list immediately. Thanks so much!

  89. Ana Zilio    June 22, 2012

    This handbag is amazing, with and without your DIY! Wish had some H&M store here in Brazil. :(

  90. Heather    June 22, 2012

    This is so wonderfully cute and creative! Like Mimi, I am also wondering how this would work on a canvas bag. I think it would be really cute on a tote. Would fabric paint be better to use on canvas? And I don’t work with mod podge much, does it do well on fabric?

    Thanks so much!

  91. Jessica    June 22, 2012

    Hi. I absolutely love that fabric. Can you tell me where you found it or what the name of the fabric is called? Thanks!

  97. Grace    June 27, 2012

    But this bag wouldn’t be okay with rain because of the modge podge being water soluble, right? It would start getting goopy…

  103. Bodystocking    July 8, 2012

    Hi. I absolutely love that fabric. Can you tell me where you found it or what the name of the fabric is called? Thanks

  104. SunshineYellow    July 9, 2012

    This is so cool!
    Could you or anyone else tell me which type of Mod Podge you used?

  106. bee    July 11, 2012

    wow!!! totally wow…love it, love it, love it..
    worth a try :D DD

  109. Rachel - Momma on Fire    July 16, 2012

    Brilliant! I have so many old handbags lying around, this is a great way to spruce them up! Definitely have some new art projects now to add to the list!

    Rachel
    mommaonfire.blogspot.com

  110. Ashley    July 18, 2012

    What kind of handbag is this, may I ask please?? :o

  113. Tandie Ryan    July 20, 2012

    Super cute! Off to Micheal’s for some craft paint.

  115. Kosaro    July 23, 2012

    They really need to sell this bag in their stores…it’s freaking beautiful

  117. Anonymouse    August 1, 2012

    What is the color name of the craft paint? I am planning to paint oxfords a mint color this weekend~

  124. amber    August 18, 2012

    Did anyone find a bag like this one? I’ve been trawling through the internet in search of a bag as nice as this one but have had no success yet :( Have come close, but this one is the perfect size, a great colour and looks nice plain too.

  125. Varonica N.    September 12, 2012

    is it okay if i didn’t put modpodge on the paint layer before i put the floral design on?
    I simply placed the design on the painted bag & modpodged on top of everything.

  129. emily    November 1, 2012

    What did we do before Modge Podge?? Best stuff ever!!!!

    Emily
    emilyp711.wordpress.com

  130. chloe    November 1, 2012

    WHERE can i find that bag! i love it!! and really want to try this out

  131. Alexandra    November 27, 2012

    This is really amazing and soo smart, You did a really great job. I am starting to learn to sew and I think I am going to include the things I make on my blog too!

  133. nina    December 26, 2012

    does any one know if this diy works with all acrylic paints?, lovely diy by the way, have to try it.

  135. maxime    December 30, 2012

    I’d loooove to try this, but i can’t find the right bag to try this on… ):

  143. Rachel    April 20, 2013

    I would have left it with only the turquoise paint but the flowers are cool too! :)

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