More ideas for refashioning a readymade bag

Boy, links for inspiration are tough on this challenge.
But I finally found a few.
Okay, now that's what I'm talkin' about!
Leave it to Crafty Chica to make a fabric collaged bag to die for.

And there's even a Tutorial!
She made it from scratch (the handles are embroidery hoops!), but just use the same concept to cover a readymade one.
You can do it!

What if you transfered your photographs onto fabric and collaged those?
Or you could put the paper photos under vinyl.

Collaged and stamped cigar box purse.

Re-style a wooden purse with wood-burning, from Craft Lab.

Refinishing a leather handbag.
More here.