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Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY

June 21, 2017~ Cricut, DIY and craft projects, lifestyle

Summer is now officially here, which means I can start on all our summer road trip and vacation plans. We’ve got a big one planned for August and that’s all I’m saying about it for now, but in the meantime I’ve got a few smaller overnighters planned throughout the maritimes. This of course means I need to dig-out our luggage and start making kennel arrangements for the pets. Because I’m a creative and immediately start thinking of what I can make or style for the smallest occasion, my mind drifted to the beautiful monogramed luggage that Louis Vuitton makes. Although I won’t be getting my hands on any of that for a while, I can absolutely make my own, so I did! Monogramed & Numbered Luggage is the coolest travel related DIY you didn’t even know you needed.

Don’t forget about my TGIF cocktail series! See the first edition // here //

image from townandcountrymag.com

Can you spot the animal pattern on the warm leather luggage in the back seat? I was taken with this pattern when I first saw it in Wes Andesron’s A Darjeeling Limited and have been pining for a bag ever since. However, it’s a bit out of my budget. And if LV is out of my budget, would it be comical to suggest that a matching set of leather weekend bags for Dan and I, is also out of budget? Sadly it is. Saving for a house is real y’all! it’s real!

In thinking about the luggage I thought about the parts of it that I loved: the bold monogram, the numbering of the bags, and the fun nature of it. Those are all things that I can do and that are in within my budget. While I’d love to say that painting a repeating motif of woodland or safari creatures is within the realm of my talents, I don’t think I could pull off a pattern like that just yet.

I dug through our existing bags and luggage to see what I could pull and where it would take me.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

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Materials

  • DecoArt Patent Leather Paint in white * I’ve pictured a few different colours because I think I may add some other painted details down the road.
  • Cricut Faux Leather (in any colour, but I went with blue)
  • Cricut Explore Air™ 2 machine
  • Cricut Pink tool set
  • Scrap of vinyl (for the stencil)
  • Key chain loops and rings
  • Leather bags or luggage (I like this // one // and this // one // )

There are 2 DIYs within this one DIY, so I’ll break ’em down accordingly

The painted monogram

View my guide to all things Cricut Explore Air 2 // here //

Step 1: You’ll need a monogram to start this off. I explain how I made my own (and how you can make yours!) in my post about monogram napkins // here //

Step 2: I used the same font as in my napkin monogram, and in photoshop created a new one for personal use with my own initials A.G.A.

If you’re curious about monogram etiquette and how to use the letters read // here //

Step 3: I loaded my image into the Cricut Design Space and created a cut file from it. You can view my tutorial on that // here //.

Step 4: Using a scrap of vinyl I cut the monogram and weeded-out the lettering. Remember, you need the negative space and the small details for the stencil, so don’t weed those!

Step 5: Using transfer tape I then moved the monogram to my bag and placed it where I wanted it.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Step 6: After removing the transfer tape I then added my first coat of DecoArt’s Patent Leather paint.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Step 7: I needed about 3 coats to get a nice thick coverage. I waited about 10 mins in between each coat for it to dry.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Step 8: Remove carefully once dry.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

 

 

The luggage number tags

Step 1: Much like with the monogram you’ll need access to the font you use for the monogram and a way to create files.

Step 2: In photoshop I created files using the same font for each number. Atop each number I added an extra circle and then punched-out the middle –> this is where the keychain with loop through, so don’t forget to do it!

You can see an example below,

Step 3: I loaded my image into the Cricut Design Space and created a cut file from it. You can view my tutorial on that // here //.

Step 4: Attach your sheet of faux leather to your strong grip cutting mat, and swap the normal blade in housing B for a deep cut blade. Don’t forget to set the dial setting to “custom” and then select “faux leather” from the drop down menu.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Step 5: Once the Cricut has cut the number tags, using a set of pliers you’ll want to loop the rings and loops through the appropriate holes and then close it all up.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Step 6: I added a little bit of ribbon for flair, but you could just as easily not do that.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

 

So far while we’re working on the master bedroom refresh // here // I’ve created a beautiful chinoiserie style lamp // here //, but other than that I’ve just got plans in the works, nothing concrete. I can however show you a corner of the room and – I think – the most anticipated chair reveal in the history of Instagram?! After you guys saw the matching footstool in my Eclectic Summer Home Tour // here // y’all kinda lost it, so I figured I’d show off a bit of the chair in the reveal for the Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Don’t ya just love the green lamp on the back of the chair? I snagged it online with kijiji.ca because a local woman is slowly selling off her trove of MCM finds. This lamp was a steal of a deal and still works too!

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Boots wandered into the room while I was shooting and got a good sniff of all the bags. He probably wondered what was up and where we were all going, because he eventually got in one of the bags but wouldn’t sit still long enough to let me photograph him.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

I can’t be the only one who gets weak knees looking at the fabric on the chair. My gran had stupendous taste when it came to many things, and you could safely say it extended to home furnishings as well. If you know where I can find more of this pattern let me know!!!

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

Chic and glam luggage doesn't have to cost a fortune. My Monogramed & Numbered Luggage DIY is easy enough for anyone to do and customize for their own needs. I made mine using DecoArt's Patent Leather Paint and my Cricut Explore Air 2 and their brand of faux leather.

 

 

 

 

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  1. Cassie Bustamante says

    June 21, 2017 at 8:22 am

    that looks awesome, ariel, and i LOVE the colors!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      June 23, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      thanks girl! I’d love to make you a set too 😉 <3

      Reply
  2. Kathy says

    June 21, 2017 at 8:34 am

    Love these luggage tags! They are so chic!

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      June 23, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      Aren’t they?! I’m super in love with them.

      Reply
  3. Angie says

    June 21, 2017 at 5:10 pm

    Fancy lady ????

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      June 23, 2017 at 12:21 pm

      you know it 😉 I could still make you a set for all your European travels while posted?

      Reply
  4. mary says

    June 23, 2017 at 12:23 pm

    Oh my goodness! I love this so much! I might haVE to steal this idea!

    Reply
  5. [email protected] says

    June 26, 2017 at 9:34 am

    SO chic! and Boots is adorable

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      June 27, 2017 at 9:40 pm

      He sure is 😉 Thanks!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    June 26, 2017 at 11:59 am

    This looks amazing girl~

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      June 27, 2017 at 9:40 pm

      Thanks friend! Right up your alley colour-wise too eh?!

      Reply

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