Each purse was hand decorated with paint, sequins and rhinestones in themed designs. Never intended to be fad creations, Enid Collins finished all of her handbags with leather trim, mirrors, brass findings and fasteners. They were intended to be good quality, fun day bags. Interestingly enough to the modern day collector, these kits create a flood of imitation Enid Collins bags. Like all collectibles, Collins bags in excellent condition with minimal wear are the most desired.
Applied decorations can easily fall off, and the handles can suffer from frequent use.
When the canvas bags can become stained, the glue-applied findings make them difficult to clean. Signatures are also important. Bags frequently have their themed names written on them. Tandy bags are no less attractive, but these production signatures do reflect on the value and desirability of the bag. Some designs were printed on both boxes and buckets - some are more popular on the boxes, while others are favored on the buckets.