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Make a Trashcycled Hermes Birkin Bag

11 July 2009 9,162 views 5 Comments

by heather

Appalled at the world’s most expensive handbag, the Hermes Birkin, Craftster brainybee was inspired to make “a decent copy out of garbage.” She cut up an old catalog, glued squares of it to some newspaper, and then ironed adhesive vinyl on the front. She lined it with scrap satin, and made faux crocodile out of painted duct tape. She also added a trash-picked lock for hardware, and upholstery tacks for “feet.” Save $199,998.00 and make it yourself. [click here for project info]

Here’s a photo of an original crocodile skin Hermes Birkin bag.

Project Estimate:

Old catalog, on hand
Clear contact paper, $1
Interfacing, on hand
Scrap fabric for lining, on hand
Duct tape, on hand or $1
Lock, on hand or $1
Upholstery tacks, $1

Total: $2 and up

5 Comments »

Milora said:

Wow, that looks really posh! Never saw that coming…it looks so great :D

# 26 July 2009 at 12:46 am

v cv said:

I think the handmade one is so much prettier

# 31 July 2009 at 2:18 pm

Bondgirl said:

I agree with v cv. I would spend for the crafty one first. Just goes to prove designers have nothing on crafters. (Chuckle)

# 6 August 2009 at 1:45 am

mchard said:

Really neat! I like yours so much better!

# 6 October 2009 at 7:25 am

ynaffit said:

That is so awesome! I am going to try to make some…. But I’m curious, how well does it hold up?

# 6 October 2009 at 1:28 pm

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