If you’re looking for an easy DIY that will get you ready for summer in a flash, here it is. I loved the pool water clutches by Kate Spade and the acrylic surfer candy clutch from Jimmy Choo so I wanted to recreate that somehow, using one of these clear boxes that I saw on Grace’s blog. It was only when I saw this post from Lia that my plan of attack was clear— I’d get the acrylic vibe of the Choo clutch with the box and the pool water aspect of the Spade one by using scrapbook paper!
Jimmy Choo Candy Clutch || Kate Spade Pool Party Clutch / Dive In Cosmetic Case
Materials used: 2 pieces of scrapbook paper
Cut the paper into two pieces 7 1/16″ x 5 1/16″, two more that are 5 1/16″ x 1 7/16″ and two 7 1/16″ x 1 7/16″.
With the mod podge, paint a thin layer onto the inside of the box then place corresponding piece of paper over it, smoothing out any air bubbles. Give it a minute to dry then paint a layer of mod podge over the back side of the paper (the white part) so it won’t get stained or ruined somehow when you use it.
Following the directions in this tutorial, make some geometric balls (or any topper of your choice), cover with glitter and glue them onto the top/side of the clutch near the clasp with E6000.
For extra credit, make some fun metallic letters for a little surprise when you open the clutch. I printed the words “Dive In” in reverse and glued them onto a small piece of silver metallic tissue paper then cut out each individual letter. Then I glued them onto the inside top flap of the clutch with mod podge and painted a coat over the whole thing. (If you want this to be on the front of the clutch, paste these on before you paste the pool paper.)
Now it’s ready to use!
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Kara this is amazing! You are so creative!
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wow, this came out AMAZINGG! I’d love to try it sometime! <3
Xo Sahra
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amazing job kara – LOVE!
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Ahhh I’ve been obsessed with the inspiration clutches as well! Killer job Kara, I love this!
xx
Lia
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I love this! You’re tutorial is easy and useful as usual :)
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This is fabulous! I’d been drooling over the Kate Spade clutch and I can’t believe you made your own.
This is SO fun. I love the color!
xo Josie
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Oh my gosh this is SO cool!! I love it!!!
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You beat me to it. I’ve been wanting to DIY that clutch all summer.
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Aww, don’t you hate it when that happens? I’d love to see it if you do make it! We’d be twins :)
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wow… AMAZING! So obvious yet I would have never thought of it. haha. guess that’s why you’re the one talented at DIYs. :)
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Thank you so much, Alyson!
shut. up. AWESOME diy lady! that finished product is amazing!
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Love this! Definitely need to make one!
xx
Giovanna
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WOW! this is so brilliant, a perfect summer DIY, I love how it looks.
I just discovered your blog thanks to Erin from Thanks, I Made It and now you have a new fan :D
xoxo Julieta
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Wow..I am not a diy-er but this is AWESOME! I don’t wanna make it though..just send it to me..lol!
thanks for the blog visit..stay in touch
xo sheree
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Hi Kara, I would like to know as what box is that which you used in this DIY? Coz m having tough time to get my hands on clear box.
- Khushbu
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The link to the box I used is under the third photo where I list the materials :)