Old wallet New wallet

I had this HOBO wallet I got about four years ago, I loved it and it was my standard wallet for a couple of years, but it was forced into retirement because it has powerful magnets that keep it shut, this magnent also has a habit of demagnetizing BART cards and hotel keys. Not fun. So it got pushed to the back of the closet, then packed up. 

Now that I am in Austin I don't have to worry about BART cards and there are no hotels in my near future, so I can revive the HOBO. The only problem is I'm not really into the pale blue anymore, and it seems to have gotten some stains on it I cant get out. 

So its time to play.

First I got out some old Manic panic hair dye and died the little mirror attached to it. Now it has a hint of purple. Then I painted the outside with glitter and adhesive, I let that dry for a day. THEN I got out the black oil paint and painted the outside. Some of the glitter comes threw and it looks like space mixed with a 17Th century painting. I love it. 

I really tried to add a lot of texture with the oil paint, letting it dry a little then adding more, and just being really sloppy with the application. 

So far the paint had stayed on perfectly, but if it ever does come of it will be really easy to touch up, also I am kind of looking forward to some cracking in the paint, then the glittery blue will peak threw and it will look even more like old space.

I still might do something to the fabric inside but I don't know what yet.

Sightly purple mirror. 

It felt a little scary completely changing this wallet, I don't know if this is because I loved it for so long or if it was because it was a 'nice' wallet. Either way I am of course happy I did what I did. Change is good. 

xoxo