Fixing Up a Worn-Out Leather Handbag

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If you have a beloved leather handbag that has worn-out parts, it's often possible to fix or refurbish them for more years of use. Look for leather bags with minor problems at thrift stores and garage sales.

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Save a Worn-Out Handbag

By Judy [642 Posts, 16,977 Comments]

September 14, 2015

I found a beautiful designer handbag in a consignment shop for $30. If it were new it would retail for over $400. It had worn handles, but there is a product called Edge Kote that made it look like new.

Total Time: 10 minutes per coat of Edge Kote

Yield: One bottle lasts for a long time.

Supplies:

1 bottle Edge Kote (I got mine at Amazon)
1 leather product that needs repair
small brush or Q-tips
newspaper or rags to protect the surface you are working on

Steps:

Put a small amount of Edge Kote on the area that needs repair.

Wait at least 10 minutes between coats.
When you are done you can buff if you want it shinier, or sand if you want it duller. I liked mine just the way it was.

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