Okay, so I saw this PRADA Symbole Tote Bag online and thought, “Hey, I can probably make that!” It looked simple enough, you know? Just a bunch of triangles stitched together. How hard could it be, right?
First, I started looking around for materials. I needed some kind of sturdy fabric for the base. I rummaged through my old stuff and found some thick canvas I used for an art project a while back. Perfect! Then I needed leather-like material for the triangles. I went to a local fabric store, browsed their stuff and got some navy blue and white faux leather. They feel pretty good, not exactly like the real deal, but close enough, I guess.
Next up, I started measuring and cutting. I figured I’d make a smaller version of the bag, just to test things out. I drew some triangle patterns on paper, then used those to cut out the faux leather pieces. Man, cutting those triangles was a pain! It took forever to get them all even and neat. I ended up with a pile of white and navy blue triangles, ready to be assembled.
- Started by cutting the canvas into two rectangles for the front and back of the bag.
- Sewed the triangles onto the canvas. This was the most time-consuming part. I tried to follow the pattern of the real bag, alternating between navy blue and white triangles.
- Stitched the two canvas pieces together, leaving the top open.
- Made some handles using the leftover navy blue faux leather. I just cut out long strips, folded them, and stitched them together. Nothing fancy.
- Attached the handles to the bag. I had a bit of trouble here, making sure they were secure and even.
Finally, after hours of work, I had something that resembled a tote bag. It wasn’t perfect, not by a long shot. The stitching was a bit wonky in places, and the triangles weren’t perfectly aligned. But you know what? It kinda looked like the PRADA Symbole Tote Bag, at least from afar!
It’s definitely not as polished or fancy as the real thing, which costs like thousands of dollars. But hey, I made it myself, and it cost me way less. Plus, I learned a lot along the way. It’s a good conversation starter, at least. When my friends saw it, they were like, “Did you make that?” I guess you could say I kind of “remade” the PRADA Symbole. It’s not perfect, but it’s mine, and it’s a pretty decent copy, I’d say.
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