Well first you need a coin purse. Mine came from etsy~~a fantabulous source for cool vintage stuff. It had an aged gold trim on it so I used one of the little rings where a chain would go and snipped the other off.
Not having a gold chain and not really wanting to use a gold chain, I added some pretty seam binding in a color that goes with the purse. Next I added an old skeleton key along the seam binding for interest.
Last I added an old locket pin to the front of the purse to make it look more custom and more funky.
So it looks bigger in the pics than it is. Office girl's waist is just a "tad" smaller than mine. My purse is 4" by 4". The anthro ones were about 3 and 3/4" wide for the smaller ones and the largest one was 8" long. They looked tiny in the catalog pic but actually are fairly large. So mine is close in size and for less than $20 I think it's kinda cool.
What do you think?
Beautiful~ You did a Fabulous job in re-creating a fun Anthro Treasure at a fraction of the Cost....
ReplyDeleteCheryl
Adorable. I love it!!!
ReplyDelete...love it! I think I need to see more of your pretties!!! xo
ReplyDeletehmm....got me thinkin' about a little beaded purse I just found in my stash...
ReplyDeleteRene'
Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteHay, I have a pin just like the one on the front of your purse...cool.
You did good.
Smiles,
Becky
I think its beautiful. Love it
ReplyDeleteMaggie
I think you did a BEAUTIFUL job!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, I love it! I'm going to try making one also, you've inspired me....when I do I'll post about it!
ReplyDeleteShelley, Love it!!Are you going to sell them? You should. I'm working on a coin purse project myself. Hopefully I'll finish one day. Lisa
ReplyDeleteGirl, you could have some major bling bling going on if you'd have used one of Mr. SP's gold chains, woo hoo, just kidding Mr. SP! Really Shell, pretty!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! When I was a little girl in the early 60's I had a change purse on a gold chain that I got for Christmas. The change purse was a peach color. I remember it so well! I love how you embellished yours!~Patti
ReplyDeleteI think that is darling! It certainly has the same feel as the anthro one, but a lot more meaning.
ReplyDeleteWhat do I think?
ReplyDeleteI think I like yours better.
That's what *I* think. :-)
Anne
That is fabulous, Shelley - I love it!
ReplyDeleteShelley you made yourself suchconsulum a beautiful necklace. And I do believe that these would go very well in your booth at the shows too. What a lovely way to show off vintage coin purses. You know what I'll be looking for next.
ReplyDeleteWho needs Antro when I have Shelley?!
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Love it!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI think it's more than "kinda"...I think it's "Way"!
ReplyDeleteDebbie
what do i think? well. i think ti's time for a coin purse necklace swap, with me as your partner:) heehee. it's simply wonderful!
ReplyDeletemary
That looks so much like the one I bought last Sunday. Mine has a big chain. Might be cuter with a long ribbon attached.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the idea!
Happy Valentines Day!
xo...Carole
where did you get that wonderful mannequin????? I'm new to your blog and love it!
ReplyDeleteJackie
Bliss Farm Antiques
I think I am in love with Office Girl. . .
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