Altered art is fun, and if you can create useful and practical art, that’s even better. This altered bag project takes an old discarded metal box and turns it into a cool new fashion purse. Carry this stylish bag around town to impress your friends. You will surely be the only one around that has one.
What you need to create your wallet
a small metal lunch box
two or three feet of chain
needle nose pliers
acrylic paints
he felt even a cloak
glue
Cool the badges of your choice
You have created a lunch box bag
To create a changing lunch box, you will need a metal lunch box. Try to find a smaller one if you can, because you don’t want a huge bulky metal purse hanging under your arm. Look in your attic, or maybe your mom’s attic is more likely to find a place for an old metal lunch box. It’s not as fun to go out and buy a new box. That’s how you win your project. And he would be deceived. Half the fun is finding the perfect lunch box to use. Look through thrift stores and garage sales. For the latest resort, buy used on ebay.
When you have a nice little square or rectangular lunch box you want to use for this project, you need to clean it and look for any rust spots. If you find rust, sand it with some fine sandpaper before you start cutting. Make sure the lunch box is dry before you start.
Remove the box handle. There should be small metal straps or triangles that are attached to the handles of the box. To these they attach a chain, so that they can use the straps of the pockets. Use the pliers to separate the end rings on the chain. Cut them into pockets, and secure them with forceps. You can use a long chain for the shoulder strap, or a short chain if you want to hold the purse in your hands.
Line the inside of the box with the cloth. You can use the selected cloth. You can go for a soft and fuzzy feel, or in a raw textured fabric type. Color, texture, weave, that’s all up to personal choice. Glue it securely. The touch cloth will be decorative, but it also has a practical use. Since the lunch bag is metal, if you were to carry around something inside, say a metal coin, you can be sure that it will rattle in there, because it will rattle inconveniently. A cloth will be useful in a wrapped tone. In fact, you can even add a freestanding layer under the lining.
There are many ways to decorate your lunch box outside of your wallet. If you’re lucky and can find a cool lunch box, like Hello Kitty or Iris Brite, you can incorporate the image into the box design your If you’re stuck with something like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, you can paint the whole thing. Adding accessories is the final touch you need to your new lunch bag.
