Making a Gothic Lantern Inspired Handbag ✨
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- My hands are on camera today while the rest of me is not, because today was a set construction day and I'm covered in sawdust and bits of foam. I hope you enjoy this little lantern project!
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If you too are a heat transfer devotee like I've become, here is the "window" design I used for my lantern bag: www.pinterest.com/pin/460563499409679316/
I was hoping for at least one large moth fluttering around the lantern!
A moth brooch would be perfect!
What a super idea!❤
I can always pin a few on, they are near at hand in my house 😂
New obsession unlocked: stained-glass handbag. Maybe even lit up with LEDs for costumes. I can't wait to try this, thank you!
I was immediately contemplating how to do a soft glow flickering led situation in one of these too.
Then someone else proposed a moth and now I foresee a fun project ahead!
YES!!!! ❤ So you could cut out the black black as the " framing", then maybe use red silk for the structure, or if you wanted changeable colors white or silver gray? I wonder if they make LED light panels that are really small and thin....
@christanice If anything a wire of fairy lights strung or just wadded up inside?
I was thinking about somehow using those tiny LED fairy lights for a project like this.
....and then a wood elf costume and go walking through woods with it held out in front like that scene in LOTR. Oh dear - new obsession indeed!
For giving the panels more structure, I would use Decovil Heavy. It’s a fusible interfacing that bagmakers use. You would cut it so that the fabric is a half inch larger on all sides.
Wow! I've never heard of that interfacing. Thank you!
This is the info I need 🤩 Thanks Diana!
Looks a little like a fancy Tardis!😀
OMG you're right 😮
*Starts sketching furiously*
Now I wanna make a tardis handbag lol😂
It would be so fun to use this technique to make a Tardis bag 💖
Love it. I bet if you used a small battery powered candle on the inside it would shine through.
Ooh this could even be lots of different colors to look like a stained glass window.❤
Yes! Imagine a watercolor printed or tie dyed fabric 🤩
Imagine a SEQUINED one. I'm dying. 💀😍
I was thinking sequins, or maybe some beaded insect decorations?
I actually think Bianca could just pin one (or two or three) of her many beaded brooches onto it, since it's made of fabric... but then, holes.
Steam the pin marks and they go away, sewing pins don't make holes so neither do jewelry pins, so no worries ✨ Also always yes to sequins!
This is CUTE. I love that you used the plastic canvas for structure. Very very cool project.
Thank you!
Heat transfer!! I haven't tried. For materials, I watch Nicole Rudolph (she MAKES shoes, still blows my mind) because there's overlap in shoe materials and bags and how to deal with those materials (adhesives, how to stitch them, how to finish edges). I love this bag!!!
my great grandma used to make stuff like this with plastic canvas, she'd stitch the yarn into patterns, into pieces, and then stitch them together. But that was for decoration, this would be much sturdier 😅 I'd love to see you make more things like this.
Led string ligth and a battery pack can get it to ligth up to
This one is too many layers of opaque fabric, but in thinner/transparent fabrics probably yes!
The teenage goth in me loved this video - a bag like this would've been right up my alley! You make such interesting and beautiful things ❤. Im looking forward to seeing this latest look-book, seems like its going to be very cool 😁.
Thank you Beth! I hope it all comes together 😅✨
Bianca, you always amaze me with your endless creativity, sense of 3-dimensional structure and unmatched gift of design. And all this in today’s video was your own, unique creation!!!!! I continue to be in awe of your many talents. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you so much Nancy!!
I'm not a bag person (I left my purse under the Eiffal Tower when I was fourteen and was saved by a very kind henna artist, so it's pockets for me and my ADHD), but this piece makes me wish I could be responsible enough for handbags.
I figured out that a purse is great for carrying around a paperback, water bottle, and some lip balm. If I forget it somewhere I'm out $40. 😂
Well now that's just made me want a rose window backpack.
Now there's a great project!
Ooooohhhhhhh.... That would be GORGEOUS!
Let's just say I have some rose window friends coming your way soon 😅✨
@@TheClosetHistorian Definitely looking forward to that!
Ahhh all the glamorous tea cosies you could create!
It's true, I just need tea pots first, baby steps!
just did the deepest of gasps at just seeing the thumbnail. how gorgeous!! excited to watch :)
very cute. I have just started making purses and totes and it is whole new world of different products for the interfacings.
Thank you Jill! I'm not even very well versed in interfacing in general, then the bag making adds a whole new avenue 😵
Oh wow. This is the first non-lapped zipper I've seen you do!!! Cute design.
It's a rare occurrence indeed 😂
Fun project. That plastic stitch canvas is great. I use it to make stiff bottoms in tote bags . It can be sewn through too. I enjoy reverse engineering things like this. Yes you can use a tea pot! It is no more work than pouring hot water in a mug. Do not microwave your teabags ☹️. I am definitely Team Teapot, tea cozy.
How gorgeous! Just as a piece of objet d'art, it's stunning!
Thank you! I do love a lantern
I absolutely love this!!!! It came out so beautiful!! I agree, we need more gothic lantern themed handbags in the world!
Thank you Beth! I just think not enough accessories have gothic tracery/filigree going on?! "ugh so 13th century" yeah like please, take my money?
Never under-estimate the usefulness of polymer clay. This is a very cute bag. If you can't find what you need in the store, make it.
Rachel Maksy has inspired me in this way so many times, especially with home decor. Love projects like this!!
I am a polymer clay novice but it is kinda magical ✨
You could always reinvent the toilet roll cover. My nan had a Barbie doll with knitted dress/roll cover.... Maybe gothic lantern could be the way to go if a tea cosy is unnecessary
Wonderful idea! A tea cosy may not be necessary, but a gothic lantern toilet roll cover is a must 😂
Gorgeous! I love the gothic look of it. A fiery ombre satin in shades of orange to red would be pretty too - with the lighter color positioned at the bottom so it looks like the lamp is lit.
Thank you! They have this vinyl material in high vis reflective as well, meaning you could have one that shines/glows in bright light, or heck they have glow in the dark htv too ✨
I love this, I am getting my hands on a second hand (virtually new) embroidery machine and I so wanna make a rose window “stained glass” purse now. I think it needs a lil moth buddy to dangle from either the straps or the zipper pull maybe a future project?
Thank you Kathleen! I have so many bag ideas and not enough time to try them right now it's true 😅
This is so cute I think if I had a bag like this I’d want the tassels to hang off the bottom corners or just one on the centre bottom (not very practical when putting it down but would look so pretty when worn) 😍
Thank you! Yes the tassels from the bottom versus the top debate is a tough one, I've seen some bags with extra long tassels (McQueen for Givenchy I think? or maybe it was Armani Prive) so I also want floor length tassels 😂
That turned out splendidly! 🙂 Right up my alley. Looking forward to the next lookbook!
Thank you Maria!
Yeah, my motivation has often been that one didn’t exist and it needed to. I have made any number of purses for that because finding a cross-body bag with sufficient pockets and some personality (and durability) has always been a challenge for my AuDHD self. I can sink into a skull purse project for months but can’t remember to grab my phone without a good, steady place to keep it.
Hello Bianca. We watch your videos in the weekends with my partner, and I just wanted to thank you for the amazing effort you put in these small works of art (both the projects and videos). You have an amazing voice and we just love to hear it in our house. You could easily turn a professional voice actor. The best of luck to you with your upcoming projects! 🥰
Love this so much! I have lots of ideas for tote bags and cross-body bags, but I just keep watching tutorials and never sitting down to actually try and make them. It’s very encouraging and inspiring to watch you just dive in and try even though it may not turn out perfectly, or may have to be a “version 2” in a longer line of iterations. As always, thank you for sharing your art with us, Bianca! 💖🙏
I feel you! I want to make a cross-body bag just large enough to hold my water bottle and a paperback for trips on the subway. I haven't gotten much farther than that idea yet. 😂
Thank you! Yeah I could research bag making more...but currently I only have the time to go go go right now 😂
Your Lantern Inspired Handbag is cute. It is pretty enough to leave out for decoration. I own two different sizes of teapots. I also own a tea pot cozy that fits my largest tea pot. I love hot tea. That pattern really would make a beautiful tea pot cozy. Thank you.
Those pots🫖 are lovely, but they get Cold 🥶 so Fast!
Thank you Arvetta!
I love watching your creations! Not only are you quick, which I like, but you are very inspiring! Love the bag!
Keep ‘em coming!😁😎
another piece of wearable/usable art ❤🖤
Thank you!!
I'm obsessed with how this looks!
Brilliant. Always need a bag to carry a small bottle of bubbly. 😍
It's lovely!! Definitely something we should all have!
Thank you Robin!
Just seen the thumbnail, and it just looks so cool 😮 Lantern bag is such a keep idea
This Lateran handbag looks amazing. I hope you use it in a future styling video.
Thank you! Indeed I plan to soon ❤
I had a truly visceral reaction to the thumbnail of this video, "sharp intake of breath, beating heart, Slight gasp". I now know I was obviously missing this from my life and now have to make it, post haste!
Do it!! Make all the lanterns!
The red and black is so striking. I love it! You have such a great imagination! ❤
Thank you!
I love the finished design! It’s so unique and elegant.
I definitely want to see what would happen if you revisited this project in future though. Maybe with some of your amazing bead embroidery too?
Amazing video as always!
Thank you!!
You are so dang clever Bianca!
Thank you Rachel! I wish my brain worked a little faster actually 😂
Perfect! I will make one but a bit more elvish and green to match my formal cloak! 💚
Very adaptable to Elven endeavors indeed!
That really is neat. You're so talented
Thank you!!
Oh!! So pretty!! I’m wondering if perhaps one day we’ll get a beaded moth handbag? 😍
I'd sure love one! Thank you!
Hi, Such a lovely little bag. I can't wait to see it in action. I have a suspicion about what this collection is leaning to, and I'm excited to see if I'm right. I don't care if the collections you present don't get as many views, that just shows how little they know. Yours, Ann
Thank you Ann!
This turned out so well! It reminds me of those beautiful handmade lampshades on Instagram ❤🖤
Thank you Chae! I really want to try making one of those fancy lampshades 🤩
Gorgeous!! I'm all in for this design. Thank you for the pinterest link.
Thank you Beatrice!
OMG! Super cute!
Thank you Guinevere!
That is so cool. I can just imagine one that lights up.
🔥❤️🔥🔥
Absolutely gorgeous!
Thank you Laura!
Perfect for if you need to ask "Who goes there?"
Edit: ok using that cross stitch grid as a stiffener is genius, I'm definitely buying some of that stuff
That is so lovely.
Thank you!
The gasp I GASPED!
Love this💗 Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you!
Can't wait for this Look book Ms. B!
Very Bianca. I love it!
Thank you!
Such a cute handbag! I love the stained glass look, it fits so perfectly for this design
Thank you Kathryn!
OMG! I could use this technique for a TARDIS handbag!! Also - shout out to my plastic canvas fam! I love this stuff.... I actually made totally custom removable layered organizer system for my sewing machine table drawers using plastic canvas, lashed together with yarn.
I love this purse so much!
Thank you!
I am obsessed with this handbag! If you were to ever make these to sell, I would absolutely buy one. Wow. x
Thank you Beth!
Very excited to hear that this will be part of an upcoming look book! You make such incredibly creative things, I really love it
Thank you! This next mini collection is consuming all my energy, but hopefully it will be worth it 😂✨
Very cute.
Thank you Teresa!
Thank you for sharing! I love this! Definitely going to follow on Pinterest also 💖
Thank you Ruby!
Oh wow, it's beautiful!! ❤
Thank you Adriana!
I love rose window, and your purse 😍
It's marvelous, I'm in love with this bag. I found your channel like a month ago or so, and truly, you became my number 1 on youtube. I live in Europe, but I'd love to meet you one day 🖤❤️🖤 You're the best 🥰
Thank you!! I do love Europe 🤩
if you make this again, your thought to put in the structure in before sewing together is entirely correct. also, if you want stability but slightly softer than the plastic canvas, look for peltex or fusible fleece, both are in the fabric section at joanns, and are normal handbag stabilizers. love the lantern shape and design, it's quite pretty!
This is gorgeous!
Thank you Alison!
Bianca..i told you that you are wicked talented..the things you come up with..my brain couldn't work like yours even on super vitamins..this bag is soooo cute.
Thank you!! I promise my brain slows to a crawl often 😂
Come to my house I’ll make a pot of tea and use my lovely tea cozy. I made mine in the 80’s when I had a gorgeous tea pot collection. I made the mistake of using 100% wool. It keeps the tea wary warm for quite a while but sadly needs to be had washed.
I love the grey mock-up as well!! Such a cool project
Thank you Hannah!
Absolutely gorgeous. I adore bags with interest!
Thank you!!
What a fun lite bag, love it❤😊
Thank you!
This is awesome, Lulu Guiness wit, Daphne Guiness flair.
Oooooo, looks amazing
Thank you Linda!
nice, as every project! ❤❤❤
Thank you Diana!
This is so incredibly cool! Thanks for sharing, as always! :)
Ooooh this is gorgeous! Also wierd because I've just recently got into bag making, although while my first couple bags turned out well I don't think I'll be happy enough with them until I upgrade to an industrial machine so I can more reliably use thicker threads and heavier faux leathers and stabilisers etc
Thank you! I just found an etsy shop with really cool vinyls and now I'm going to be a small bags monster I fear. Some folks search out my same machine, the 99k or the bigger Singer 66 for doing leather work, actually so it may be worth looking at a cast iron singer as and option, as they can be found for cheaper than an industrial ✨
@@TheClosetHistorian thanks so much for the tip!! I'll have a look around, would also be much more practical than how heavy and huge industrial set ups are 🙃
Great video. Really enjoyed seeing your construction methods and the reasoning behind it. Also enjoyed hearing what you think you did wrong and what else you might do. Great insights!
Thank you!
Very nice tutorial and really looks great 👍 ❤😊
Thank you Mary!
Love this!
Thank you Deborah!
I love this idea and will definitly make one for me! Thank you for sharing your mistakes, it will certainly be put to good use.
It already inspires me do much ❤
❤ Love it! Clever structure and pretty design!
Thank you Reina!
Cute idea!!
Thank you Roxanne!
Love it. Good job, Bianca!
Thank you Mandy!
Much more than a reusable gift bag. I know only the dullest would call it such.
This is so fabulous! Love the design!!!
Thank you Sara!
Most fun bag ever. I love it!
Thank you Pauline!
Stunning! I have a lantern shaped ita bag I bought a few years ago, but I don't really use it because it's pleather and just a bit to plastic-y for my taste! Recreating it has been at the top of my to-do list for a while now! I love the idea of using plastic canvas, I don't love the heavy bag making interfaces so I'm always looking for alternatives to give my projects structure!
Lovely, as always. I have machine embroidery designs that would be perfect for a project like this! Now I just need a reason to carry one of them around.
Thank you! Embroidery would be most excellent yes ✨
Love this project
Very pretty 😀
And now I have a second use for my pinterest board full of lanterns
Lanterns really are so nice, I dream of having a nook in a garden with dozens of hanging lanterns 🤩
Seriously gorgeous!
Thank you Thea!! ❤
Oh my goodness this is so cute!
Thank you Kate!
Ooooo!