More About DIY Bags

We got a tremendous response from our post on DIY Camera Bags.  There is a big demand for stylish camera bags at a reasonable price.  The nice thing about DIY is they are unique, reflect your own personal style and are super, super easy.

Check out this wonderful site called Tales of the Wife by Jacqie (no "u").  Jacqie provides a detailed write-up complete with photos that show step-by-step how to make your own stylish camera bag.  We love Jacqie's site.

Jacqie has a knack for crafts - we've learned a lot from her talent.  Please check out her instructions for a DIY camera bag and you'll soon become a pro with several of your own.  Share your pics, we'd love to see everyone's creations!  By the way, if you're not as handy with a sewing machine as Jacqie is try following all of her procedures but replace the stitches with a hot glue gun.  We've had great success using one for our projects.

DIY Camera Bag by Jacqie!

Check out Tales of the Wife's site for complete details (we LOVE this turquoise blue bag - very stylish!)

Click this forward - one of our very favorite sites - Tales of the Wife!

DIY-Camera Bag

Days after I put in the big order for my gorgeous turquoise Belle Epiphanie bag, I stumbled across Little Miss Famous’ DIY bag via I Heart Faces.

I was so impressed by her cleverness that I decided to make one myself despite the fact I had just ordered one!  Like shoes, a gal can not have too many camera bags (I think I now am up to 6–egads, do not tell my husband!).


So using the helpful tips from Little Miss Famous as well as numerous other tips from DIYers, (Google “DIY camera bag”and you will find a plethora of crafty, clever photographers), I made this sassy, patent pleather bag!

My total cost was $33–$22 for the bag, $7 for the foam, $4 for the material.   I already had the hot glue gun and glue sticks.  This was a total no-sew project. 

This was a great project for a rainy afternoon and only took me about an hour (and a few blisters from the hot glue gun--watch out!). While I doubt I would use this for a big photo shoot, it will come in handy when I go out with friends or up to The City and want to schlep my camera in a safe, padded bag.

Now, I’m eyeing the other purses cluttering my closet.   I have a feeling I will be making some foam inserts for my super cute brown Coach bag soon, too!

DIY Camera Bag

Days after I put in the big order for my gorgeous turquoise Belle Epiphanie bag, I stumbled across Little Miss Famous' DIY bag via I Heart Faces. (Update:  her link is not longer working:  try this Vanilla and Lace instead for more details....)

I was so impressed by her cleverness, that I quickly emailed the link to my ultra crafty mom (who is now somewhat tech savvy--she knows how to do email AND book airline tickets), to put in a Christmas gift request.

Anyway, being impatient (who can wait until Christmas???) I decided to make one myself--like shoes, a gal can not have too many camera bags (I think I now am up to 6--egads, do not tell my husband!).

So using the helpful tips from Little Miss Famous as well as numerous other tips from DIYers, (Google "DIY camera bag"and you will find a plethora of crafty, clever photographers), I made this sassy, patent pleather bag!

My total cost was $33--$22 for the bag, $7 for the foam, $4 for the material.   I already had the hot glue gun and glue sticks.  This was a total no-sew project. I did buy velcro for all of the foam pieces but decided I didn't really need it, the foam pieces fit together nicely without it.

This was a great project for a rainy afternoon and only took me about an hour (and a few blisters). While I doubt I would use this for a big photo shoot, it will come in handy when I go out with friends or up to The City and want to schlep my camera in a safe, padded bag.

Now, I'm eyeing the other purses cluttering my closet.   I have a feeling I will be making some foam inserts for my super cute brown Coach bag soon, too!