Designer Style Handbags: Techniques and Projects for Chic, Fun and Elegant Designs from Classic to Retro - Softcover

Handbags have always been a must-have fashion accessory, but designer and "novelty" handbags are now more popular than ever, especially those with a unique or handmade look. DESIGNER STYLE HANDBAGS presents 20 fun and fashionable projects: 10 bags, from a super-easy beach tote to a surprisingly elegant polymer clay purse; and 10 embellishing techniques that use the most popular crafting materials, including photo transfer, beading, embroidery, and collage. Detailed sewing/assembly instructions and full-size patterns are provided for all of the bag projects, but sewing skills aren't required, as the author also presents ideas for working with handbag blanks, which are now available at a wide variety of retail outlets.

Sherri Haab is an award-winning author, illustrator, and product designer of how-to books and magazines for kids. She is also the author of The Hip Handbag Book (2004), Designer Style Jewelry (2004), and The Art of Metal Clay (2003), all published by Watson-Guptill.