Or do whatever with your money. The point is that your wallet cries in the end.
Old thread: >>8999016
Itabag FAQ and Beginners Guide v. 2.1
>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nzzfTUCq5O0KHA3eqC1Spk0Q9ZxQmZOs4ckHVy4ZIGk
Read the document first before asking basic questions that have been answered time and time again like "is making a bag for ___ ok?" and "where do i get the heart bags??".
Buyf/a/g Guide
>buyfag.moe
>>9030221
>>9030224
>>9030225
>>9030229
>>9024023
Aw hey there! It's me.
It was super cool seeing you too!! Your bag is amazing to see irl. I hope that your con experience was great!
>>9030229
I already looked at the faq but sorry if it's already answered but what brand of bag is this?
Anyone else have issues with buttons leaving dark grey marks on other buttons? Any tips for getting them off? I tried water, and the stuff for cleaning glasses, and had a bit of success but some I can't get off.
Guess I need badge covers. Or a new bag layout, but I love the overlapping look too much.
>>9030618
i apologize for reposting my bag again from a previous thread but it is totally still possible to overlap badges with badge covers!
>>9030531
Pretty sure this is the POMMOP Mise Tote bag (mini). Correct me if I'm wrong.
>>9024163
Here is most of my WIP stuff it is all old and there is a lot missing I haven't taken pictures of yet, but as I slowly add I will try and post!
>>9030221
>some random youtube whore makes better itabag of my waifu than I could ever
Well I'm just gonna go kill myself now
>>9031447
Probably shouldn't be in the hobby if you're going to have a shitty attitude like that. People put a lot of effort into these so there's probably always going to be someone who has something technically better but you shouldn't judge them because you're not at their level.
Don't get discouraged and plan something which does look nice with what stock you can find.
>>9031469
Shitty attitude..? I'm just fucking depressed. I know how fucking retarded this sounds but I always want to be "the best" at loving my favorite characters. Also your tone is condescending as fuck so fuck off maybe
>>9031484
You're calling some girl a whore and talking about suicide because you don't have the skills to buy certain products and arrange them so yes, I'd call that a shitty attitude. I was trying to say to be positive about making something you'll be happy with so I wasn't trying to be rude. You'll get no where being depressed vs aiming to do better.
>>9030743
Thanks anon! Seems like it's sold out everywhere though oh well-
>tfw waifu is from a ten year old game with very, very little merch, and what merch she does have is extremely rare and extremely expensive.
Does anyone know of any custom merch I can make? Already thinking of making shrinky dink charms, those plush (idk what they're called, but a lot of people have them on their bags), maybe dress a tiny bear in a small version of her outfit, I might commission small acrylic charms if I can, and I'm definitely going to get a commission of a daki for her (I've found one online, and I might make a mini daki keychain to hang off my bag, and if I can print off an image of her I'm making one of those face masks. For her bag,I kind of want to make a custom bag with her image, but I'm not completely sure on that.
Do my ideas sound okay? What does everyone think? Can anyone planning on using fan merch/own made weigh in on what they're doing?
>>9031362
I'm the anon from last thread and oh my gooood I'm freaking out this is amazing. The dress GOAT. Can't wait till you finish the polymer clay figure.
Probably a dumb question, but does anyone know what's best to use to clean the vinyl/plastic window on the Wego heart bags? There's some kind of smudge on mine and I can't seem to get it off with soap.
Progress of my Kamen Rider Mach/Zangetsu itaoutfit. It's led me to the strangest purchase of my life (towel with Takatora/Zangetsu's business card printed on it and yes, it is official) and the coolest shoes I've ever owned (Adidas BB9TIS, same model Gou/Mach wears albeit in a different colour). Started out just hoarding merch but then I thought, if I have all this merch I might as well do an itaoutfit right?
Still trying to figure out how I could attach the trading cards to a bag.
>>9031860
May I ask who it is? There's always buttons of course. Also if she has any particular items which are important to her (favourite food, weapon, symbol etc.) you can make charms of those. Maybe something like a pass case? I'm not sure how you would go about making something like that but you can look at some custom websites like artsmoo to see what they offer in regards to hanging off a bag.
Custom bag with an image might be overkill but it does really depend on what you have included. Since you'll be making everything yourself you can just plan different arrangements like leaving space on a bag to show the printed graphic or having a plain bag completely covered to see what works best.
>>9031938
Card sleeves with a safety pin through the plastic, maybe? They have tranparent thin plastic ones or slightly thicker ones in different colors that would give your cards a nice colored border.
>>9031945
T-elos from Xenosaga. I might do KOS-MOS later, but that's if I start making more money. Merch from that game is pretty hard to find now, and was hard to find when it first came out, so I'm pretty much fucked as for official merch.
She has weapons, but I don't know if I could recreate them myself. Oh! A pass case is a great idea! Thanks for mentioning it being overkill, I don't want to do too much with this. If I do print an image, I might just print a patch? Or maybe only have it on the backside of the bag.
Thank you for your suggestions!
>>9031860
Make patches and rosettes! I find they can be various sizes so they can tend to be good for filling in spaces. All yoir ideas are great
got my bag, and i tried to remove the polka dots with nail polish remover - no avail. fuck. but i think i have an idea of what i wanted to do with it anyway? hopefully it can work out...
also, i'm looking for other insert bags to use to decorate my bag with. i'm considering this one, in black (since there's no purple/lavendar) for the insert. y/n/better suggestions???
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Womens-Faux-Leather-Fashion-Messenger-Handbag-Lady-Shoulder-Bag-Totes-Purse-/222058074111?var=&hash=item33b3b14fff
other than that i finally got my first haul!!! it isn't much but i got some pre orders coming in during june and i pray that they get here before i leave for ax on the 30th
>>9031977
Holy shit anon, I am literally right now making a doublesided charm of kosmos & telos. I just happened to see this post on my other screen while working on it. I agree there is a massive deficit of xeno merch. I buy it whenever I manage to find it.
Suruga-ya order came in, so I think I have enough to start on my bag for my murder-child. Next step: actually sewing the bag.
>>9031990
Holy fuck, pics pls I need to see more merch of my daughters. I wanted to do a double bag, but I decided on just making two smaller bags, starting with T-ELOS. But now that I think on it, maybe I should just make a dual bag. But the little merch KOS-MOS has is legit extremely expensive. I think I can get the buttons and the telephone cards, but most others aren't so available. I finally got the motorcycle from the second game's limited edition, though!
>>9032014
You should try for the Zohar metal keychain included with the 1st game's early preorder in japan. It's rare, but nice. I won't have pics until it's out of the shitty sketch phase.
>>9027868
>>9028004
It was great meeting you and all the other seagulls that flocked! Check out everyone's sweet bag! If someone got a better group pic post it up I didn't realize all mine are derpy side shots.
>>9032026
I've actually been looking on y!j auctions and eBay for it, but it's incredibly hard to find. It's what I've been trying to get most, but it's been a few months and I haven't seen it come up. I wish I just preordered it originally.
>>9032042
>that bag with basically nothing on it
>>9032042
Nice group! Glad you guys had fun.
I will be starting to work on my Xander/Marx bag sometime this week. I found a place where I can print buttons I already own one of the official keychains. Hopefully I can find more stuff to add.
Has anyone had any luck on aliexpress for basic heart tote bags?
I can find the backpack, schoolbag and generic jelly/transparent bags but no heart tote so far.
I'm a bit worried my wego bag wont arrive in time for a con in August
>>9031938
I used the Ultra Pro Toploader card sleeves, they're made out of a harder plastic than standard card sleeves so I feel like my cards are protected and won't get nicked in the bag. Problem was, that the plastic was thick enough I couldn't get a safety pin through them. I used a craft foam backing covered in fabric for my itabag, though, and found I could just staple the card sleeves to it and it was very sturdy.
>>9032206
Good luck, anon! If you like fan merch, there's a bunch of stuff available on Etsy/Tictail/Storenvy since he's one of the royal siblings. Just keep your eyes open and keep checking back, you'll probably find a few new things every month until the game wanes in popularity.
Attached image from
> http://www.storenvy.com/products/16771530-fire-emblem-fates-charms
>>9032238
Maybe DIY it if you're competent with sewing? I can give you details about the bag if you want, since I have it in orange.
>>9032263
Yeah,I'm debating about sewing one as the window won't be too much trouble.
Thanks for the offer though
>>9032001
Lovely lot! What proxy service did you use, if you don't mind me asking? What little merch my husbando has is really expensive elsewhere, so I'm probably going to rely on Suruga-ya instead.
>>9031956
>>9032246
Thanks for your help guys!
>>9032206
If Fanime is any indication you won't have trouble finding acrylic charms and buttons in AAs. Pretty much 50% of hte tables seemed to have at least the 8 main nobles, a couple Kamuis, Maybe Aqua and Zero. Though they go for from $8-12 a pop which could add up quickly. At least they're usually double sided so if they flip around no big deal.
>>9032272
The heart would probably be done best with a technique called facing. This tute covers the basic idea.
http://www.thirtyhandmadedays.com/2014/02/fabric-heart-coasters/
>>9032042
Todo-anon I love your friend who came along
>"So what's the deal with these bags?"
>"You cover them with your favorite character, pairing, series or whatever theme you want?"
>"So I could make a bara bag?"
>"Yes. Yes you could."
>>9032610
Not the anon you're answering to but when your friend makes his bara bag, please do share.
Has anyone ever come across a JoJo ita bag? I want my first bag to be dedicated to Jotaro and I've been searching for inspiration but come up empty handed. Except for Polnareff anon!
>>9032206
Shit anon, Xander is husband and I was planning on making an itabag for him too. Please post progresses! If you'll be at A-kon I know plenty of people with Fates merch (myself included) that will be selling in the AA.
>>9032727
I had a small Jotaro bag for a bit but it's now getting phased into a bigger all the Jojos bag.
>>9032785
This is my current bag but it's only like half my stuff so I have a bigger base bag coming in the mail.
>>9032281
If you're not buying 18+ stuff, Suruga-ya lets you pay with Paypal, so I use Tenso, which is just a forwarding service - their fees have been very reasonable.
With 18+ stuff you'd have to use a more full-fledged SS - I use FromJapan for my y!ja stuff, though Buyee is apparently pretty good too.
>>9033026
Really? I bought several 18+ doujin and was able to just use my credit card and get it sent to my tenso.
>>9030229
Cutest bag ever.
>>9032042
this looks so great and only increases my need to attend a meetup
a-anyone attending UK cons?
>>9032610
>>9032664
seconded, i need a bara bag in my life
also
>tfw you leave the fb group open on your laptop at college and your lecturer gets curious and asks to see all the photos
i think i totally weirded her out, haha
>>9031980
Which bag did you get? The paint may be on the inside.
>>9032263
Would you mind giving the heart cut out dimensions? I'm trying to work out some placement ideas whilst my bag is in the post.
>>9033310
9in. tall, 10in wide.
>>9033190
i got this bag: http://www.ebay.com/itm/162046397601
>>9033040
Huh! When I tried, the Paypal option vanished. It was only one doujin though so I just took it out of my cart and got the rest.
>>9033405
I totally have this bag and the paint is on the inside, not the outside. I used some nail polish remover pads and it came off with just a few swipes over the vinyl. I left the polka dots on the back though.
>>9033435
i... think i know what the problem may be? the nail polish remover i have is non-acetone. well, i have to go to walmart anyway tomorrow to pick some travel shit up for the end of the month - might as well pick up some acetone nail polish remover
>>9033444
Make sure you get the clear stuff and not colored like another anon did. It stained their bag.
>>9033453
for sure. ironically enough the nail polish remover i do have is pinkish red :'D
thank you for all your help!
>>9033315
Thank you!
Im starting a Cinderella Girls bag! The charms are really heavy tho and weigh down the lining..any tips to help with that? And also any tips for attaching straps would be appreciated as well!
>>9033508
attach safety pins in the back and hook the charms on that. also, do it on a clear file or a patterned board so it remains straight. if u want it to stay close to the heart window, stuff the back of the board in the front pocket with paper or fabric to push it forward. at least that's what i did.
>>9031938
HOLY SHIT. I've been wanting to make a Zangetsu bag too but I wasn't able to find merch. (fanmade or otherwise) ANYWHERE. You gotta share your sources!
>>9033508
Very cute, I love Cinderella Girls. I had the same issues with mine, so I cut some foam core to size, taped a fabric background to it, and hung the charms off that. It just slips inside the bag like so. If you don't have foam core, any type of stiff cardboard would be fine.
>>9032259
Thanks! I'm definitely going to use fan march because there's not a lot of Xander beside the chibi styled key chain and some acrylic on, also thanks for the link!!
>>9032596
Nice! I did not attend Fanime but I did see some artists I follow and they had a lot of fe stuff.
>>9032731
Good taste, anon! I will try, my bag is on it's way and I need to go out print some buttons for myself.
>>9034040
Good to see another fan!
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=36814282541&_u=110du4oj58f2
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=42007216301&_u=110du4oj51fb
The Zangetsu keyring with the gold border and little acrylic star charm is from http://scorpionstar.storenvy.com/ (under construction right now so I can't link the exact listing)
And I forgot to include this in the picture but I also have this little melon lockseed padlock: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=525239828539&_u=110du4oj957c
Ganbarizing cards, mini drivers, voice lockseed, and faceplate are from surugaya.
The mask I got from taobao but you can find on yja by searching 斬月 おめん. The Yggdrasill shirt and towel are also from yja but they're super rare so if you want one you'll have to check very frequently.
Everything else has since been sold out/removed by the seller, unfortunately.
My wego backpack came in the mail today, I had a fun afternoon arranging my display! I wish I could've fit in more merch, I think I need a second bag for all of my extra straps and charms haha
I'm definitely going to wear this when I cosplay Haru later this year!
>>9033508
Ahhh this makes me happy finally a cg bag! I want to make a character specific myself but theres so little merch of the non main girls
..Is it a coincidence that, while browsing this thread, my friend showed me a literal trash shoulder bag made out of a black plastic bag and duct tape for a Tripp cosplay.
Quick question.
My fandom is literary-based and does not have any animu-merch. Is it ok to take striking fanart and make buttons out of them, providing I don't sell them? I literally want no profits, just pretty depictions of husbands on my bag.
>>9034255
It's okay if the artists give you permission to do so. Ask them first.
>>9034255
as other said, ask for existing fanart, and consider commissioning artists. If you want charms and such, look at the AA threads and they can help you find options that have low MOQ and stuff.
>>9033412
Oh yeah I didn't use the PayPal option, I used the credit card option.
>>9034208
Adorable bag, anon! Love how you decorated the manjuu (?) at the bottom.
>>9032727
Pic related is mine!
>>9032785
So cute, anon! I love it!
>>9034349
ngl this might be my favorite Jojo itabag (excluding the Polnareff anons' bags because I love them by default), it looks great, anon!
Does anybody have a solid tutorial on how to make rosettesure? Every time I look up ribbon rosette tutorials, I just get flowers.
>>9034373
Rosettes*
Sorry, on my phone.
>>9034373
Got ya covered anon.
>>9034496
>>9034255
Definitely ask first!
1) it's respectful to ask first instead of just taking an artist's work
2) they may have buttons or charms of the character you like for sale already.
If they say yes, Vograce is your friend for charms. They produce them at wholesale price and don't have a MOQ. Artsbovine can make buttons and doesn't have a MOQ either.
>>9032787
How is this bag compared to the heart backpacks? I'm thinking of getting a red one of these for my Kakyoin bag and using the heart backpack for someone better suited for it
>>9034722
It's really great! I have plenty of room to work with. My only complaint is it's a bit awkward to carry with both fabric and vinyl straps. The fabric straps could probably be easily removed though.
I also have the pink one which I'm using for one of m One Piece bags (it's all girls focused) Let's hope my phone doesn't rotate the picture this time lol.
>>9034781
Awesome, I'll probably have to invest in one of them the next time someone does a group WEGO order then!
As for my black bag, I'm debating on making it a bag for Megurine Luka, since Amiami has some stuff up for preorder right now. I thought about making an Overwatch bag, but there's almost no merch right now, not to mention that none of the merch that exists right now is for the character I was thinking of basing the bag on.
>>9034787
I swear the hardest part of ita bagging is when you upgrade s bag you're left with an empty base bag. Every time I upgrade I want to make a new bag! I have 4 with plans for a fifth but my black heart bag will be empty soon so I know I'm going to want to make a sixth haha.
(Crossposting from FB)
My current Kogitsunemaru ita bag!
>>9034903
That bag is so impressive anon! I hope one day I can make a bag just as impressive. Repeating merch bags are definitely my favorite.
>>9034903
I love how you did the buttons on the straps and I love the grape bunch you have going on with the rubber straps.
>>9032727
I have a Kakyoin one I'm making right now!
>>9032599
Thank you for the information
>>9034848
My biggest decision right now is just who to make the bag for. I went through a checklist of waifus and I'm torn between Luka and Mami. I preordered one of the pinched keychains of Mami already, but I still haven't made a solid decision.
>>9034373
I used her method years ago and it worked really well(Just if you want to make a sewed one)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIz1RmuFO1I&list=PL4TkZEkRc-zSgsDH_8c542bNImL6dfyH0&index=1
I didn't have those white plastic spacer things so I did those out of cardboard.
>>9034208
Such a cute bag anon!
Can I ask if you pinned the haru pin through the bag? or did you attach it some other way? (im too scared to put pins through my bag.)
Ah, all the bags here look nice!
I'm rather new to making itabags (this is my first) but here's the one I'm working on! I ran out of room and had to upgrade to a larger bag (and frankly this looked better when it was on a smaller bag), but I've got more orders coming in soon so it won't look so empty, and I'll be rearranging stuff then.
I think my next step is to make a cover for it, and maybe buy a plushie or two?
>>9032727
Here's mine! I kinda generally did part 3, but hopefully there will be more merch as part 4 anime gets out, I'm hoping for more Josuke and Rohan!
Also, there's going to be an itabag meetup on Sunday afternoon at A-Kon, details in fb group (will be carrying mine on Saturday)
>>9031977
>>9032014
Finished with KOS-MOS and now moving onto T-ELOS. Caught the flu and trying to power through it.
>>9035540
Thanks! Are you talking about the inside or outside of the bag? For the inside, everything in pinned onto a fabric board (basically fabric taped around a thick piece of card) and slipped into the front pocket.
For the outside I slipped the safety pin of the rosette inside a 3M command decorating clip with blu-tac over the top of the hook to stop it moving around. I gave it a few tugs and it doesn't seem to be detaching from the bag so I think the hooks should be okay to use for badges but for plushes and heavier dangly things (esp if they will swing from side to side) I probably wouldn't recommend it.
>>9034903
Holy shit that is a LOT of Kogi. Nice!
>>9035649
Not the previous anon, but this is incredible; never thought to do something like this. I'm going to give this a try for my bags-- thanks for the tip anon!
>>9035643
Holy shit, anon that is cute AF! I'm a HUGE Xenofag and I would kill to stumble upon cute KOS-MOS merch in an AA.
Do you ever make any Xenogears stuff?
>>9035716
Not yet. If interest in my XenoS stuff is well received I will certainly make a set of XenoG charms next.
>DESU i've only focused on the mainstream shit and hadn't talked myself into these until this past weekend.
>>9035716
Finished the front of telos, going to pass out and work on backside tomorrow.
>>9035586
you would benefit from a better bag. red or white would be great.
>>9032727
My dream is to have a Kira bag. He is my trash husbando
Anybody else severely underestimate the cost of these fucking bags? I'm in deep and I can't escape now, but I've spent more on one of these bags than I did my dream dress.
Are there many photos of people actually carrying/wearing these it's bags? It seems like they would be pretty hard to coordinate with any kind of cute fashion due to clashing? Call for worn photos, or links please? Even if face blanked out, I just want to see the outfit styling with some of these, please.
>>9036097
I knew when I got into it that it would be expensive but I did underestimate how many damn bags I'd end up wanting to make lol. Silly me thought I could stop at two.
I seem to be cursed to only get into expensive hobbies. First it was bjd, then lolita, then figure collecting, that led to ita bags, and finally I just got into cosplay as well. My wallet is constantly doomed lol
>>9036101
But do you do any of these WELL? Each one of these hobbies is a wallet sucker by itself when done decently so either you have a lot of spare money or are just half-assing each thing.
>>9036101
Me too. It's definitely turning into a descending spiral, but at least we have nice bags!
With figure collecting, some of it can be incorporated into itabags, so that's a win win on my book!
>>9036100
>Are there many photos of people actually carrying/wearing these it's bags?
Basically every picture posted is of someone actually carrying their bag. They mostly clash with whatever you're wearing but no one really cares since it's like having a favorite pocketbook that you take everywhere even if you only actually match it once a week or something.
>>9033435
>buy a shitton of Tiger & Bunny merch for bag
>stuff gets here and I can't seem to make bag design
>get frustrated over months and sell it all
>still keep bag in storage bin
>buy merch for new character
>toss in bag
>toss in some of the T&B merch I kept/got after selling my hoard to fill it out
>suddenly now have an in-progress itabag again
I really hope I don't fuck this up again because I don't think my heart can take it, especially when I had planned to put this idea aside and make a Kurama + Hiei bag instead.
>>9036113
>>9036114
Oh no I haven't done them all at the same time! My hobbies go in waves. I was REALLY into bjd like 3-4 years ago. Lolita I've been doing for 3 years. I recently got out of figure collecting and I'm selling most of my collection. I still live at home as well so I don't have a ton of bills to pay so I'm definitely enjoying my hobbies while I can lol.
>>9036097
i went in with a budget of $250...$600 later i'm kinda close to almost finishing my first bag?
>>9036097
It happens most when paying for shipping especially since it can be pretty confusing on which type you need to get. I probably paid another $75 more than planned because I found a figure that's normally $100 and got it for $15 of yahoo auctions, making my overall package size go way up
>>9031938
Nice to see a KR bag. I'm making a Ryugen bag as my first itabag and also using Ganbarizing cards. I was thinking of using one of those card binder sheets for the cards and attaching that to the bag, but the others' idea of stapling colored card sleeves sounds good.
>>9032727
i found this one on tumblr a while back
>>9036586
These wont be ready until I finish a batch of overwatch charms. Getting ready for CEO Gaming, so, by the 22nd of this month they should be ready. You can get ahold of me and keep updated through my etsy. www.cutecraftsetc.etsy.com
>>9036626
You have a ton of really nice items! Thanks for the link! And thank you for being based and making Xenosaga items.
>>9036626
Omg anon, my boyfriend would always joke that his only real waifu (KOS-MOS) is the only girl he'd think of making a bag for. He has a bunch of figures, but doesn't want to use them for a bag. I showed him this and he went crazy! He will definitely order them when they are ready!!
>>9033508
It's so nice seeing an im@s bag, please keep us updated when you can! It looks great so far.
WEGO seriously trying to incoporate itabagging everywhere
>>9037432
based WEGO
https://twitter.com/110END/status/722424202670710784
>>9036097
Nope. After years of using SS for stuff from japan for lolita I've gotten used to eyeballin' a rough cost of an item w/ fees and shipping when I see it up on the websites.
>>9037432
Well they do have to cater to the boys too.
Although that backpack looks comfy af
>>9037432
i like this a lot, fuuuck
actually practical bags are my jam
>>9036097
haha, it's actually not costed me that much so far because I've just been picking up random pieces as I go gradually over time. and, I'm going to finish my bag on my trip to Japan later this month so no shipping costs or anything.
i feel like this will be a bit of a long shot, but has anyone ever seen any metal gear solid ita bags? i was thinking of making one for solid snake but im not really sure where to start
>>9037643
An anon in one of the previous threads is working on an MGS bag iirc. A good place to start would be looking up Solid Snake on myfigurecollection to see what existing official merch he has that you can put on an itabag. The FAQ in OP should have everything you need.
alright thanks so much! sorry for not looking a bit harder.
This thread needs more fashion.
>>9037684
WAGADO and FLEB have really nice pieces.
>>9036097
I'm at about $200, which is what I figured I'd be spending (it's a small bag). I spend more than that on figures alone at an anime convention, so I figure it's about par for the course for a merch based hobby.
>>9037689
>>9037698
Dumping some itaclothes
>>9037731
I'm more of a matching colours but still fashionable kind of person
>>9037735
End dump
>>9037715
Damn that bag looks fucking heavy.
>Pre-ordered a heart wego bag forever ago
>wouldn't come in time for a con so I bought a slightly bigger bag that would
>now that bag is too small, bought another bigger bag
>no I have the wego heart bag and bigger bag on the way
I'm afraid I'll be one of those terrifying (amazing) 3 bag people eventually.
I can't stop buying for these damn things.
Also am I right in thinking that you have to buy all 6 of these individually?
http://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/pd/1403141/
>sage for blog
Does ALL of Rakuten take foreign cards plus ship internationally? Or is it just certain shops?
For example, there's a lot of merch I want from different stores as well as a bag from Zakkamart.
>>9037715
Those pants..
>>9037827
>http://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/pn/pd/1403141/
If you mean you can only buy them in sets, then yes.
I'm working on laying out my bigger Jojo bag right now, how does it look? I never thought I'd be able to fill one of these giant bags and still have stuff left over.
>>9030229
Marry me, we can make gudetama babies and raise them in a proper lesbian home.
>>9037925
I love it so far! Do you have a plastic bag or anything to go over it? I would hate for one of those buttons to fall off.
>>9037969
Oh yeah definitely! This is actually the Salus A3 tote bag. I'm just laying things out right now, nothing is pinned on.
>>9037925
Looks great, anon! Weirdly enough, we have a mutual friend and they showed me your bag today! I love it!
>>9037852
If the store has a globa.rakuten url they'll ship internationally.
>>9030221
Letting you gulls know that I'm doing a group order for WEGO in the Facebook group if anyone is interested. Figured some of you guys would want to grab one of the new bag designs for potential summer cons coming up!
>>9038509
If i wanted one of those window iphone cases, how much would that be in canada dollary doos?
>>9039431
xe.com is your friend, anon.
I hear a lot of you guys say you use a "fabric board" for some of your wego heart bags and I'm not quite sure what you mean. Is it like cardstock covered in fabric? I just bought one of the bags and I know I'll need to use one but I don't know how to make one/where to buy one.
>>9039480
i used thin cardboard with a thin layer of foam, then the whole thing wrapped in fabric.
>>9039480
I used a thick stiff felt you can find in the regulkar felt section in craft stores and covered in another fabric. I like it because it flexes without creasing because getting it into the wego window takes some squishing
>>9038509
Def interested, though I didn't know we had a facebook group?
>>9031484
Literally leave
If you can't take someone calling you out when you're being a bitch thenay just don't be a bitch
And stop with the pity party
>>9039528
It's just "Itabag/Fandom Fashion Central". Link's also in the google doc.
>>9039532
I should have noticed that wow. Thanks anon!
>>9039480
I used thick foam left over from some cosplay armour and attached fabric over the top
>Be super duper in to League of Legends.
...Fuck. No good ITA things. Just the same few artists that do buttons.
>Overwatch comes out.
>Fall for the weirdest character
...CRAP. Why me!?
>>9035442 anon from before
>Still trying to make a decision for my itabag to follow the Kakyoin one
>Realize I would make a Yuri Kuma bag, get really inspired at work
>Go through all the sites in the doc, there's almost no merch, official or fanmade
>Plenty is listed on Amiami, but almost all sold out/on backorder
>Only site with decent selection is Amazon japan
Debating if I should take the pain plunge or not.
>>9039785
I uh, am currently working on art for overwatch character charms. Curious which character you're considering weird.
>>9039844
Junkrat, of course!
Sorry for the dumb question, but does anyone have the kanji for merch bundles?
>>9039480
I used children's craft foam with fabric over the top. I started with cardboard, but had trouble discretely safety pinning things through it, so I switched to foam that I could pin through but would still hold its shape.
>>9039938
Not sure if it's what you're looking for but searching for lots was mentioned in the last thread >>9022981
> Set or セット
>>9039849
hold me anon, I also wanna do a junkers badge. (double bag with roadhog, probably.) i'm gonna be doing an order of charms and buttons for them, as well as for my sister's overwatch bag.
What colour would you gulls recommend for a d.va bag? I'm split between a pink or purple one.
My bag is kind of a clusterfuck. no focus, just everything that i love
>>9040116
Post here when you do! I'll keep any eye for this thread. I'll get anything Junkers.
>>9040149
Pink.
A- Because her MEKA is pink. So if you have the hard shell like mimic her bot, but the inside will be her! Pretty fucking smart right there.
And B- If people only make merch of her (making her MEKA will be just an extra piece of cake, but I doubt you'll see more of it then her) you'll have the inside be all purple/blue since those are her colors. I think having the blue/purple surrounded by the pink will look awesome.
My two cents.
>>9039849
Oh... yikes
>>9040400
*sigh* I know. He'll be a rare gem in the sea of D.Va/Tracer/Widow cute pins or sexy Reaper badboy charms.
>>9031484
you're annoying and a disappointment to your waifu.
Anyone know how to put figures in a bag while making sure they don't fall over? I was thinking pic related stuck to the bottom of the bag and the bottom of the figure. All my figures are secondhand so I don't mind messing up the bottoms of them with residue but I'm wondering if there's an easier way for those not gifted by the merch fairy with many buttons/rubber straps.
>>9040405
I'm sorry anon, but i'll give it a try. The annoying part is that finding fanart overwatch merch online will be EXTREMELY difficult since Blizzard is issuing C&D's left and right on it. So you'll have a harder time finding stuff when most artists have been shot down for it.
Well I finished pinning my Jojo bag today. I had to tweak a few things but overall I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. I did have to leave off a few charms but I figure that's just a good excuse to work on a second bag!
>>9040405
>sexy Reaper badboy charms
i laughed and then realised you're 100% correct
>>9040646
try sewing it in with clear fishing line.
>>9040778
THOSE ARE SO CUTE!! Sorry, but they are. Now make a Junkrat please.
Pfft. Since when have C&Ds stopped anyone before, really?
>>9041288
P.S.
Make sure to give him a cute smile, not his crazy for coco puffs joker grin.
>>9041299
Why not both?
>>9040792
Nice, anon! Looks really great! You have an awesome variety of stuff on there. Where did you get the big can badges on the right for Part 4? I think I need that Okuyasu one...
I updated my bag today! I started to slowly take off the unofficial merchandise. I really want it to be official-only in the end. Added some stuff, took away some stuff. I'm waiting for the rest of those oversized acrylic part 4 charms to come in (Jotaro, Koichi, Rohan), for some reason those are delayed for me? Also a Kakyoin pouch. When they decide to come, I'll just have to reorganize again. Bleh.
>>9042245
Ah I love your bag too!! I'd love to eventually love to all official merch too but I love all my fan merch (most of which are doujin goods) so I may end up separating into two bags haha.
I got the badges on Mandarake, I'm pretty certain they were early marketing materials for the part 4 anime and were either given out at an event or bundled with something as they were never sold in stores.
>>9042321
There's some amazing fan merch out there! I'm sure some pieces will sneak onto my bag still, I have some artist friends that made some merch.
And aw, man! They are really nice! I was just so excited to see some Okuyasu merchandise! Sad I missed out on those cuties!
>>9042245
If you don't mind me asking, where did you get that Sailor Jonathan rubber keychain? I've been looking for it for a while but I can't find it anywhere.
>>9042485
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Jojos-Bizarre-Adventur-JOSEPH-JOESTAR-Anime-Rubber-Strap-Keychain-3pcs-Set-/222068157800?hash=item33b44b2d68
There you go! Unfortunately, I haven't seen Jonathan sold separately. Only in this set. I'm sure other anons would happily buy the other ones off of you if you didn't want them!
Does anyone have pictures of the Zakkamart backpack in use? it looks cute but I don't think I've ever actually seen them outside of the product photos.
>>9042877
I just recieved my group order from them, I got an A4 or myself and 2 of the bookbags were my friends. I think they are cute but wish they closed on all three sides of the flap. I just have the photo I sent to them, if they ever finish theirs I'll make sure to cross post!
>>9042928
Is it a velcro strip that holds that plastic flap down or something else?
when your husbando has little to no merch
one must improvise
thoughts?
>>9044551
poor bab, he didnt get shit for merch
>>9044551
Dealing with this right now; the series I'm going for in general hardly has any merch and there's even less for the specific character (plus a lot of the fanmerch I'm finding isn't very appealing to me.)
Maybe instead of screencaps, you could try using his emblem or use it as a central image and work the other images around it?
>>9044638
That's actually pretty smart. lol
thank you, anon.
What character you working with, if I may ask?
>>9044644
Beowulf from Skullgirls; I've got some of the keychains, but the official buttons only come in sets with other characters. I'm considering just doing a general Skullgirls bag instead.
>>9044654
Ahh, that's gonna be so cute!
I've been thinking about making a general BB bag too.
It hurts to love characters that are so mistreated.
Sorry for the awful potato quality but I'm the anon working on the MTG bag and these are the cards I have so far and two more cards and my bag on the way in the mail! I'm so excited! I also found these cute silver and gold sleeves while looking through old cards,do you guys think I should use these sleeves for the bag and which color looks better? I can't decide.
>>9044664
Forgot to mention that I have multiples of all the cards shown except for Oath of Jace.
>>9044638
Piggybacking off anon I think it could also look good with a piece of focal point art and a lot of empty space for merch
As for merch-light husbandos you can also make a commission small felt dolls/plushes, find some art you like and ask the artist if you can make buttons of it.
>>9044661
Doesn't it?! Unfortunately, it seems like all the characters I want to make bags for are the ones no one makes merch for!
>TFW hardly anyone seems to make Speedwagon merch, either
>>9035649
Yes your image related is what i meant.
Thanks so much!! Thats super super helpful. Ive been wanted bagdes on the outside of my bag but yeah, punching holes in such a nice bag would make me sad so thank you so much for the idea!
>>9044669
Dropped pic
>>9032042
I recognize that statue. How's the drought?
>>9042958
yup, velcro, but only along the bottom. Its pretty strong imho, but imho I would figure a way to close the sides too via snap or something, I'm too paranoid something will fall off..
Do you all ever have trouble deciding who to make a bag for? Especially if you like a lot of characters and you're trying to decide which is the best to itabag.
Do you go for the one with the most available merch or tough it out and go for your one favorite that you know it'll be harder to bag for?
So is suruga-ya's shipping always shitty or something? I placed quite a big order with them, and it's been about a week now, but that isn't as much of a concern to me, since the reviews have said it can sometimes take a while for their asses to get in gear.
More concerning is is it normal for the shit that you bought be still in your shipping cart and listed online? I paid for the items, the money taken out of my credit card and got a confirmation email, but the items that I bought are for the most part still on the website, with an increasing amount sold out as if other people have bought them. Is that...normal and they have the most fucked up system, or am I slowly but surely getting screwed over?
>>9045910
this is totally normal, don't worry. they often have multiples of the same item and their system is automated. they're just fucking slow with processing anything.
took them 2 weeks to ship my order recently, during which 50% of the items i bought were sold out then relisted again.
>>9045265
Yes, especially if you love every character in a particular series. I go through a process of deduction, first see the availability of the merch to how much I like the character and what color scheme I am going for.
Is anyone planning to attend any itabag meet-ups?
>>9046051
I would like to but I doubt there are any ita bag people near me.
>>9046001
Thank you anon; that's a relief. I don't mind waiting, but it would be such a bitch I ended up being refunded for half my things because they sold them before they shipped them out to me due to some kind of system glitch.
>>9046051
Aw man if I knew of any around me I totally would. I'm hoping there'll be one at otakon as I should have my fourth bag done by then.
>>9045910
Was in the same boat, anon. I did my first order with Surugaya around the end of May, but I /just/ got an email saying that my order was shipped today. I checked the listings of what I bought after I ordered though, and only 2 out of like 20 items was showing as OOS so I was worried about the same thing all week. I'm hoping it all goes smoothly and makes it to Tenso (and then to me) without any missing items.
Also similarly, I heard that Surugaya didn't take foreign credit cards and I had used mine when I made the order. They said they shipped it, but I haven't seen a pending charge or anything showing up on my CC at all from the time of ordering to now. Anyone experience this before?
>>9046294
I ordered around mid-may (right after golden week actually, ouch!) and while it took them almost two weeks to confirm my order they did charge my foreign credit card. Also sometimes foreign charges don't show up on a statement until the end of the month.
>>9046051
Any chance of anyone planning a meetup for some time around NYCC? I know it's kind of early, but no harm in asking.
>>9046452
Best bet is probably posting in the facebook group
Poorly angled photo of bags from itabag meet at akon
Mine:
Ichimatsu, sayo, Oikawa (that tiny one in the corner)
This may be a dumb question, but is there a site like Etsy in Japan that specializes in fanmade goods? Toranoana, Surugaya, and Y!J seem to have very little...
>>9046559
There's pixiv booth but I would also like to know if there are any others out there
>>9046559
Site is called Minne
https://minne.com/
>>9046051
I'd like to have one but I don't know how many itabaggers are going to Nekocon. I spotted a few at my last con though even though there wasn't an official meet. There was even a booth selling itabag supplies.
>>9046735
>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nzzfTUCq5O0KHA3eqC1Spk0Q9ZxQmZOs4ckHVy4ZIGk
I'm going to nekocon and will be bringing my flareon itabag to nekocon. If i can convince my other two friends to bring their jolteon and vaporeon bags too. Sorry if they aren't husbando itabag
Does creativebovine allow you to order only one of a design on their 1 inch buttons now? For a while I could only buy designs on those in lots and it's discouraged me from ordering buttons from them for a while.
Really want to start my husbando's bag but unsure where to get the buttons- they'll all have to be homemade and I'm using comic covers/screenshots so I'm afraid of getting copyright dinged on a site since I'm using a western, Disney-owned character.
>>9046935
Oh that's awesome! Closer to con I'd love to discuss a meet up. Right now I have one bag done (Rin from Free!) and I'm working on another and planning a third more casual one for everyday wear. And non-husbando is fine! My Rin bag is just my fave from Free!, my second bag is a general faves from a series bag, and my third bag is OTP.
>>9046051
i don't think there are any planned yet, but I'll be bringing my bag either way.
probably going to opt for my simpler bag so i don't stress out over things vanishing.
>>9046956
I want to have an actual husbando/boyfriendo bag for neko too, so when nekocon come closer, one of us could post on the fanpage to suggest an itabag meet and greet?
Any itabaggers going to AnimeNEXT?
>>9046963
I've actually never been to Nekocon before so I'll show up but I don't think I could organize. I'll be lost and confused as it is.
>>9046965
I'll be there! I'm just going on Saturday though since I live nearby.
>>9046984
its not a bad con, if it comes down to it. I'll be happy to host it!
>>9046051
Is anyone planning an itabag meet for Anime Expo? Or are going to take their itabag there?
I plan on taking my ichimatsu itabag and hoping I won't be the the only one there
>>9047058
i'm bringing one of my smaller ones! i think i'd get KO'd if i carried a heavy one all 4 days lol.
i don't think there's a meet planned though, hard to coordinate i would guess.
>>9047058
I'm bringing my UtaPri bag(s?) regardless if there's a meet up or not!
Was looking for itabags on Taobao and my friend hit the jackpot and said I could share.
>https://world.taobao.com/item/531136435125.htm?fromSite=main&ns=1&abbucket=18
>https://world.taobao.com/item/529569852195.htm?fromSite=main&ns=1&abbucket=18
>https://world.taobao.com/item/530392847301.htm?fromSite=main&ns=1&abbucket=18
>https://world.taobao.com/item/531617293828.htm?fromSite=main&ns=1&abbucket=18
>>9047127
Nice work anon! I'll add these to the google doc.
>>9047058
I don't have my bag finished yet but will have a smaller one finished in time. Hopefully at AX there will be some booth selling a bit of itabag supplies.
>>9046965
>>9046988
I take it back. I can't handle doing just one day. I'm going to be going all three days (I just won't get in until 5 on friday, thank god I live right y the train.) I'll be carrying my Trafalgar Law and One Piece girls bags on Friday and my Jojo bag on Saturday. Not sure about Sunday yet. Probably Jojo again though since I'm now carrying that as my regular bag haha
>>9047058
dunno if I'll be going to AX this year (too broke from merch lol), but I live in the area, so I'd be down to meet up in little tokyo or somewhere nearby.
Will anyone be going to Tokyo in Tulsa?
I will hopefully have my first bag 99.9% done and would love to meet a few other ita bag people.
>sage for clogging up the thread.
>>9047058
im going to debut my ichimatsu bag there! i'd love to meet people. :D i'll be dressed up as choroko
>>9047597
I'll be there! Maybe we can have a meetup or something?
