DIY Designer-Worthy Studded Jewelry and Accessories

Photo by: Martha Stewart Living

For the Tote
Cut a length of ribbon long enough to wrap around your purse, allowing an extra 3" (1" for hem and 1" for each end to glue inside opening of purse). Hem your ribbon by folding 1/2" down on each end and securing with glue. Glue one end of ribbon just inside the top opening, hemmed side down. Using our image as a guide, position the studs along ribbon. Once they are all aligned, use the

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Photo by: Martha Stewart Living

For the Tote
Cut a length of ribbon long enough to wrap around your purse, allowing an extra 3" (1" for hem and 1" for each end to glue inside opening of purse). Hem your ribbon by folding 1/2" down on each end and securing with glue. Glue one end of ribbon just inside the top opening, hemmed side down. Using our image as a guide, position the studs along ribbon. Once they are all aligned, use the needle-nose pliers to fold in the stud spikes, securing in place on the ribbon. Squeeze with nylon jaw pliers to secure studs. Glue ribbon to bag, wrapping under and around the back of the bag. Glue end in place inside the top opening of bag.

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