Making custom gear pop with cool rainbow zippers

I recently realized that swapping standard hardware for rainbow zippers is probably the easiest way to make a handmade project look like it came from a high-end boutique rather than a kitchen table. It's funny how such a small detail can completely shift the vibe of a bag, a jacket, or even a simple pencil case. Most of us are used to those standard, boring plastic zippers that match the fabric exactly, but there's something about that iridescent, oil-slick glow that just makes you want to keep zipping and unzipping things for no reason. ...

May 14, 2026 · 7 min · Skoglund Genovesr