https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:08:07 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-936003 Sat, 18 May 2013 22:24:40 +0000 jurocha 936003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great idea, great job! <br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934810 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:39:25 +0000 Deborah 934810@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Lyn that's what I find too. &nbsp;My sister loves Guess bags but has recently switched her allegiance to Oroton. &nbsp;I have never really like Guess but this one is a little different. &nbsp;I do have another that I picked up second hand but am thinking of selling on Ebay. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934780 Fri, 17 May 2013 08:40:42 +0000 Lyn D. 934780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This has given the bag a new lease of life Deborah!<br />I have sold ALL my Guess bags on Ebay, but they were unstructured and too blingy for my current taste. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934758 Fri, 17 May 2013 07:08:21 +0000 Deborah 934758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for the vote of confidence everyone:)<br /><br />Kristin in this case I ended up just using a stanley knife, scissors and children's nail clippers. &nbsp;The stanley knife was the best thing to cut through the leather and remove the handles and then I trimmed with both the scissors and clippers to to try and create the same finish as on the rest of the bag https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934740 Fri, 17 May 2013 05:23:39 +0000 Adelfa 934740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It looks really, really, really good! &nbsp;Wow. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934648 Fri, 17 May 2013 02:53:09 +0000 Day Vies 934648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ OH NICE -- I like it much better without the handles. Great DIY Deborah!&nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934640 Fri, 17 May 2013 02:45:05 +0000 annagybe 934640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nice! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934635 Fri, 17 May 2013 02:33:54 +0000 sarah 934635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Excellent job! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934516 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:42:56 +0000 Jaime 934516@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great job and I am looking forward to Claire's follow up post (even if her bags aren't)! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934481 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:02:07 +0000 Carole 934481@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very clever, love the transformation. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934454 Thu, 16 May 2013 23:22:08 +0000 Anonymous 934454@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh, I love this idea! I am on the lookout for just the right clutch and since I'm unwilling to settle, I'm still clutch-less. Now my buff colored bag is getting nervous as I eye it menacingly...where are my pliers? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934452 Thu, 16 May 2013 23:16:54 +0000 Kristin L 934452@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Brilliant! It looks great. Do you mind if I ask which tools you used? https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934450 Thu, 16 May 2013 23:15:35 +0000 lyn* 934450@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ WOW! FAB! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934449 Thu, 16 May 2013 23:14:29 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 934449@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Wow--great job! I love your new clutch!<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934442 Thu, 16 May 2013 23:11:49 +0000 Caro in Oz 934442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Instant update - clever. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934247 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:43:55 +0000 Angie 934247@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Goo job! Clever gal :)<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-934242 Thu, 16 May 2013 19:38:16 +0000 Susie 934242@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ What a great idea! It's a perfect size for a clutch. I too am going to be checking my closet for potential handbag amputation! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-933782 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:35:07 +0000 lucyt90 933782@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Much more practical and it totally puts the bag more at value.<br /> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-933772 Thu, 16 May 2013 13:28:15 +0000 Transcona Shannon 933772@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Clever and perfect Deb! And now we'll all be stealing our husband's "tools" and eyeing our handbags - lol! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-933735 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:44:40 +0000 Anonymous 933735@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Nice job Deborah! Looks good. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-933734 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:42:48 +0000 Deborah 933734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Janet hope you can alter your bag and you must show us if it works out.<br /><br />Well thumbs up from all so thank you. &nbsp;I think I will have to build my sunday outfit around my new clutch:) &nbsp; https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-933728 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:38:51 +0000 Anonymous 933728@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Success!! I like it much better as a clutch. The size looks perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-933727 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:38:17 +0000 annaj 933727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great little remodel! I can see you getting a lot of use out of it! https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-933718 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:25:22 +0000 Janet 933718@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love it! I am also obsessed with clutches these days, and I have a couple of bags I'm not so fond of anymore -- now I'll be looking at them more carefully to see if they're candidates for this treatment. One in particular has a chain handle, which is kind of noisy and uncomfortable. Hmmm. Maybe I can snip that thing off. </p> <p>What a brilliant idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-933708 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:10:51 +0000 Anonymous 933708@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great idea! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-933700 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:04:46 +0000 Deborah 933700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Parsley:) &nbsp;Good luck! &nbsp;This bag was rescued from my Ebay pile. https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-933696 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:59:13 +0000 Parsley 933696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great idea! And I love how it turned out.&nbsp;<br />You can carry it with pride.<br />Now I'm off to see if I can do the same with any of my old bags... https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/diy-new-clutch#post-933695 Thu, 16 May 2013 11:54:35 +0000 Deborah 933695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hi Lovely Ladies,<br /><br />Had a light bulb moment this evening. &nbsp;I have a Guess handbag that my sister gave me (we often pass things back and forth as we tire of them). &nbsp;I love the overall look of the bag, and love the colour, sort of a gun metal, but I felt the size was off for me when I held it by the handles at my side and it didn't feel comfortable on my shoulder..&nbsp;<b>SO</b> tonight I realised it would make an excellent&nbsp;<b>clutch!</b> (I blame you Angie for my curent clutch obsession.)<br /><br />DH provided me&nbsp;with some 'tools' and I carefully removed the handles and silver loops and 'ta da' I have a new clutch. &nbsp;I have a preference for what I would call a medium size clutch and the size is great and I can fit all I need into it.<br /><br />But, I thought I should check with you first. &nbsp;Did it turn out as well as I think it did? &nbsp;May I leave the house with this?<br /><br />#1 The bag with the handles<br /><br />#2/3 The bag now "clutch-ified"<br /><br />#4 Mirror photo so you can see the size of the bag against my frame.<br />(note to self... clean that mirror!)<br /><br />Thanks for looking, and I appreciate your thoughts<br /><br />xxx Deborah