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DIY Minaudière

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I have an awful habit of losing sunglasses. Needless to say, I’ve accumulated an impressive collection of sunglass cases over the years. Recently we’ve discovered that these abandoned containers can easily by re-purposed into fabulous mini clutches! Inspired by those spotted during Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, we made a super simple minaudière with just a few tools and a fancy piece of hardware.

You’ll need:
- a hard sunglass case
- a drawer pull
- a wrench -
- a bolt cutter (a bolt cutter is a really useful tool to own for DIY projects and is quite inexpensive!)
- a drill
- a twisted drill bit

Open the sunglass case and drill a hole in the top center. Run the drill through the hole a few times in order to make the opening wide enough to fit the drawer pull. Trim the screw of the drawer pull with the bolt cutter, leaving only half an inch. Push the drawer pull through the hole and attach the accompanying hex nut. Tighten with the wrench. (Click images to enlarge)

Easy. As. Pie.

Perfect for all the essentials . . . minimalism at its best!

(top image from style.com, rest of images by Honestly…WTF)

79 Comments

  3. Chesca    March 8, 2011

    Love love love your DIY posts.♥ I will definitely try to make this one (:

  4. Stylesis    March 8, 2011

    Hey, that is such a cool idea. I got a really cool Chanel sunglasses case, I migh try to transform it into a cool clutch this weekend! thx for sharing this idea!!
    Stylesis
    xx

  16. Alana    March 8, 2011

    Amazing, adding to the top of my DIY list — your projects are always so creative and easy to execute, kudos!

  17. sarah    March 8, 2011

    Such a great project. I am imagining using a faux croc or snakeskin case….

  21. Madison    March 8, 2011

    So fun! Can’t wait to make!

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  23. Jacqueline    March 8, 2011

    Amazing idea and so simple. I must go rummage through my drawers for an discarded glasses case now.

  24. Tammy    March 8, 2011

    I often use the case to keep my key and jewelry at the pool but adding the clasp is genius!!

  27. Christina Diaz    March 8, 2011

    I loved this so much I had to make it today! I read this post on my lunch break and I was able to pick up the hardware after work! I chose a different knob to give it a different look. I am soo excited to use it! Great great idea!! I’m using it to go out to dinner tonight! Thank you!!

  29. MG    March 8, 2011

    holy crap! this is like THE best thing ever. I just need to track down some tools and I’ll be toting one of these babies around in no time!

  30. Liz    March 8, 2011

    That’s a fantastic idea! Great job.

    I couldn’t resist, and had to reblog your work. :)

  31. Nina P    March 8, 2011

    This is so effing easy! And the results are totally awesome! I cannot wait till I get myslef those tools and make that oh-so-gorgeous-and-friggin-cheap piece of creation…

  32. Layidua    March 8, 2011

    I love the horse, this is definitely one I will try.
    I am simply tired of loosing sunnies.

  34. Lindsay @ A Walk in the Closet    March 9, 2011

    This is so cool! Reminds me of the beautiful Alexander McQueen clutches I desperately want but would have to sell a kidney for. Can’t wait to try this and make something that’s more in line with my dinky budget. ;)

  36. Rosanna    March 9, 2011

    Where did you get the pleated silver bracelets?????

  37. Julianne    March 9, 2011

    I heart this project! I ,unfortunately, lose my cases more than I lose my glasses. And now that I gave up shopping for Lent, I guess I will have to wait until Easter to rock this awesome DIY!

  42. Kajsa    March 10, 2011

    Im freakin in LOVE!
    I run my own DIY-serie for a magazine and I just got so much inspiration that I cant handle it. You are fucking amazing, people!

  44. Ms.Nagel    March 11, 2011

    hey there. just wanted to say hi and tell u that this post is just as fascinating and interesting as ur whole blog. love urs (:

  45. Kajsa    March 12, 2011

    I forced (f o r c e d) my dear friend Fanny to walk around Stockholms small botuiques today in my search for the perfect drawer pull. Found an amazing light pink, porcelin rose but really wanted an animal so the search had to go on for a couple of hours. Finally I found the perfect one in shape of a pretty metal bird painted in shades of gold, greyish/blue and dark red. Prettylicious. Just gonna paint the sunglass case in a nice colour and then start drilling. Im stoked about it! hahaha
    You´re the best you too.

  47. Irish_craft_girl    April 9, 2011

    I’m trying my hardest to make this, but I can’t drill throught the sunglasses case. It’s metal and my drill (400w regular diy drill used it for tile/masonary) but won’t go through the metal. :( …Any suggestions? …..

  50. Casey Lynn    July 5, 2011

    I will definitely have to try this!!!! You can also find cheap (and bigger which could be nice) eyeglass cases are tjmaxx & marshalls.
    LOVE the knob you chose for this too!!
    xo,

    Girl in the Poodle Shoes
    ^Follow the link to come visit my style blog…!

  54. Cathy    November 10, 2011

    These are adorable; I’m wondering though, if you could also transfer an image (such as the floral images on the jacket) onto one of these, if they are fabric instead of leather or metal. Wondering if you think that would work. My niece is a big comic books fan, and I was thinking of doing something like that for a Christmas present for her.

  55. Paulina    February 1, 2012

    You are the best in the world!
    I hope that I can use this idea and show on his blog. How do I manage to do such a thing!

    Paulina Kisses:)

  56. fiseel    April 6, 2012

    Brilliant idea!!!!!!!!!!! Let me try to DIY it tonight! I am seeing myself frequenting your blog already :)

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