Painting a Leather Handbag Turquoise

Painting a leather handbag turquoise.

I purchased a small crossbody leather handbag from an online shop that sells used clothing items.

I absolutely love this bag.

It is so cute, and dainty.

It has a strap with a buckle closure on the front, and a long carrying strap that also has a buckle.

The bag was originally brown, and it had a few black spots on it.

No problem.

This handbag was a perfect candidate to be upcycled.

The front of the leather bag before being painted.

The front of the leather bag after being painted.

Painting a Leather Handbag Turquoise - The Painting Process

I upcycle clothing items by painting them.

I initially thought about painting the handbag with two or more colors.

Ultimately, I decided that it would look best with only one color.

Turquoise was my color of choice.

I chose turquoise because it seemed to complement the feminine nature of the bag.

Also because this bag is too beautiful for it not to boldly stand out.

It needed a color that would make it come to the forefront of any outfit.

My favorite part of the painting process was covering the black spots with paint.

For me, there was great excitement in seeing these spots disappear.

As I added one coat of paint, I looked forward to it drying so that I could add the second coat.

As each coat was added, the color became richer.

The beauty came forth.

I'm now getting motivated to finish the many handbags that I started painting, and then abandoned.

The back of the leather bag before being painted.

The back of the leather bag after being painted.

I have seasons when I carry a large handbag, and seasons when I carry a small one.

I just transitioned from a large handbag into a much smaller one.

The handbag I am currently carrying has just enough space for my I.D, keys, and phone.

I guess the size of my handbag depends on my mood, and where I am going.

Lunch, and a movie may call for a large handbag, while a fancy evening out would definitely call for a small one.

The handbag should also flatter the outfit.

I would probably wear all black if I were to carry this handbag.

This would allow the turquoise color to be highlighted.

Hmm...it might be fun if the shoes were a standout color as well.

I'll have to give that a try.

Black spots on the front of the bag before being painted.

The black spots have been painted over.

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