How would you make something like this?

Question

I seen these purses at a small store yesterday. It was like they had a collage on the front and back, but it seemed to be sealed with something to protect it from the elements. Any ideas on how to do something like this?

Answer 1

Well aside from applying some kind of clear coat which may damage the substance of a purse; perhaps you can find purses specific to the notion of adding decoration...My thought relates to a purse that might be sleeved in clear vinyl like pouches allowing one to slip in AND remove pictures, fall leaves; a party favor; etc etc etc.

I never owned a purse but I have seen one or two in my life. Obviously this isn't GUCCI item, but a novelty, while still allowing you to enjoy the process and the showing.

Answer 2

There is an industrial process like laminating that takes paper and forces soft vinyl into the paper under pressure so that a flexible sheet results. Some people are using it to recycle paper packaging in a decorative way using the material to make purses.
It is softer than laminating material, but that might be used.
The collage effect is from laying out the paper attractively.