Try This: Mod Melts Embellished Clutch

Today, I've got a tutorial for basically the perfect summer clutch -- it's bright, it's colorful, it's unique. ...And it uses a cool new product recently added to the Mod Podge arsenal. Read on for the full tutorial.

MATERIALS: Mod Podge Mod Melts Sticks, Mod Podge Mod Melts Frames Mold, Glue Gun, Satin Paint, Paint Dauber, Needle & Thread, Plain Zippered Pouch or Clutch

All Mod Podge Mod Melts products are available at Michael's in the same section as all the other Mod Podge products. As for the zippered pouch, you can either use a store-bought one or whip up your own (like I did) with a super simple tutorial like this one.

Use the glue gun to fill the circle frame mold with the Mod Melts. Allow to cool for about 5 minutes. Pop the circle out, and trim any excess. (Confession: I didn't actually trim the excess (and you'll know why once you get to the next step), and I don't regret it one bit. Once that coral-ish satin paint gets on there, they actually take on this really cool terracotta effect which makes the imperfections look all the more at home.)

Repeat a gazillion times. Seriously though, counting some mess-ups, I made about 60. "But, Mandy, that'll take 300 minutes?!" Yeah, I'm not sure how the math works on that, but it didn't take that long. I got into a rhythm and knocked them out during one night's TV-watching session.

Give all your circle frames a coat of paint. Be sure to use a matte or satin finish acrylic paint. I'm told that glossy paints won't stick as well.

Use a needle and thread to attach the rings to one another by wrapping a matching thread around two adjoining circles about three times. Tie the thread off on the back and add a little dab of glue to keep the knot secure. Keep going, creating a rectangular grid that covers most of the front of your pouch. My pouch called for a grid 9 circles wide by 6 circles tall.

Hand sew the grid to the front of the clutch by stitching each of the outermost circles to the shell of the pouch's front.

I made my pouch from regular ole quilting cotton, and the extra bonus of the Mod Melts grid is that it added some serious structure to an otherwise pretty flimsy pouch. I'm absolutely in love with my clutch and can't wait to break it out for a night out.

What do you think? What delightful summery color combo would you use?

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Disclosure: I completed this post as part of a marketing campaign for the release of the new Mod Podge Mod Melts line of products. As part of the campaign, I received supplies and other compensation. All opinions -- and circle-makin' man hours -- are my own. Thanks for supporting the sponsors that help keep Fabric Paper Glue goin'!