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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
Incoming dump, sorry for any doubleposting.
>>9113256
Aaaah another Tyki anon! I'm working on a Tyki Mikk itabag as well. I really hope Hallow continues to bring us some more merch of him. I'm working with one of the wego heart bags myself, and I really look forward to seeing how yours turns out!
Anyone happen to have some pics of mascot focused bags? I'm thinking about doing a Jibanyan or Cinnamoroll one sometime maybe.
>>9117210
I love this.
>>9117202
I have no idea who that itabag is about but I'm really fond of the design.
>>9117212
This is beautiful
>>9117232
He's Meywa Denki, the creator of Otamatone. He's an inventor who makes weird machines and gadgets.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqbYqJdvCB_tNjtppgFuN8A
I'm surprised anyone would make an itabag of him though
>>9117267
I was surprised too but she has some really great designs for her bags. Here's a different set up.
>>9117298
goals t b h
would it be awful if i chose a base bag based on my wardrobe vs my character's signature color(s)? specifically thinking about those wego heart backpacks.
my character's signature color is a rich green, but i think it looks out of place with my style. advice?
>>9117722
Keep in mind the color of the actual merchandise that will be in the bag. If your character's color is green, all of the merchandise has green backgrounds & borders, and you put it in a pink backpack... you're going to have a pink backpack with a giant splotch of green in the middle.
If your merchandise heavily leans towards green and you don't want the bag to be green, make your bag a neutral color (Black, White, etc) or a complimentary color (blue with green, pink with purple, etc).
If the merchandise has all different colors, or doesn't have bright/obvious backgrounds at all, go ahead and get whatever bag you like the best.
>>9117879
Stop making non-existent rules for something so simple as putting pins on a bag.
>>9117722
I would go with wardrobe better than your character's colors. Or chose a color that matches both. Google "color theory".
>>9117196
This sounds so cute.
>>9117722
Well what color would you say is your wardrobe? Will that compliment your character's green color?
>>9117885
> rules
> anon is just giving advise so it doesn't look ugly
stay salty.
>>9117885
They asked for advice?
It's color theory, man, not arbitrary rules.
>>9117879
thanks for the advice, my backup plan was to choose a pastel green to subdue the brightness a bit. this is really helpful!
>>9117891
>>9117896
my wardrobe is mostly pink and ivory, heavy emphasis on peach/salmon (warm) pinks. that's a big part of my hesitation to get a bright green bag, i feel like a watermelon.
thanks for the help anons, hopefully i can find a color which works with both,
>>9117168
Okay this is super cute!
>>9117295
And they called him.. the LoveLiver Flasher.
>>9117177
>D.Gray-man
this makes me ridiculously happy
Beginner here. What do you do with the metal part of keychains/rubber straps? Do you take them off? They look awful on my bag just hanging around but I've spent like $60 on some of these so I'm hesitant to do anything that might damage them!
>>9118944
I take them off! most of the time the jump loops are pliant enough to bend with jewelry pliers & remove the keychain without breaking anything. Then I put all my keychain loose ends together in a box in case I ever want to put one back on for some reason.
>>9118975
Thank you!
>>9118944
I take a small piece of tape and tape the ring to the back of the key chain typically.
I really should just take them off though like the other anon said though.
Also what was your 60$ piece?
>>9119523
The Leo rubber strap from Fire Emblem Fates...$60 is on the lower end of what I've seen it listed for but it still hurts a bit to admit I've spent so much on it
iDOLM@STER bag anon from the last thread again. Base bag and some buttons I had printed came in the mail so I've spent the last few days experimenting with stuff placement. I haven't settled on placement for the small buttons, so they're just sitting on top right now. And the rubber straps aren't actually inside the window because I'm still waiting on another set, so I'll assemble them for real once I have everything. (I'm worried that not everything will fit, though. A tote bag would've let me attach more stuff but I like the heart bags too much oops)
I was debating on making a second insert for Makoto only, but now I'm considering a whole Makoto-only bag to go alongside this one. It'll be a few weeks before all the stuff I bought comes in, so I have some time to figure stuff out.
Also, I know there probably isn't, but is there a way to attach pinback buttons to a bag without punching holes in the pleather? If it were a black bag it wouldn't be as noticeable, but the holes are pretty obvious on the pink, and if I change my mind about where I want the pins to be I don't want to worry about covering up holes.
Lastly:
>How can I make this bag even more annoying
>bells
>>9119675
10/10 very painful
>>9117046
Mod here for the FB group: I'm running another group order if anyone wants in! Details are in a pinned post in the group.
someone stop WEGO.
>>9120141
More space but something about the shape isn't as cute imho
Moved my Athena itabag and since Capcom has been a lot nicer with the merchandise I really need a bigger bag now. Sorry to the Anon that wanted blackquill to stay, he'll be back later.
I found a Taobao store that carries a bunch of Osomatsu stuff! They also have preorders up for select Wego bags.
https://shop116581072.taobao.com/?spm=a1z10.3-c.0.0.zIzqnl
I'm having troubles finding a proper sized outer bag. My inner bag is about 13-13.5 inches, and I see a lot of 12x12 clear bags. Other bags are too big or don't have an even width and length.
Should I just sacrifice an inch off each side of my inner bag, or would you suggest going bigger?
How do you all go about pricing/shipping charms? I have some items from auctions that I'd like to sell but don't know how to find the original prices
stickermule is offering 50 buttons for $19. they're a printing service, so you just upload whatever graphics you want to get printed.
https://www.stickermule.com/p/098894ac?utm_source=Sticker+Mule&utm_campaign=f21b69e956-Buttons_on_SM_DNO&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_95b08ac99e-f21b69e956-416028369&mc_cid=f21b69e956&mc_eid=f19cc73b30
>>9117190
Were these all handmade or is Popuko merch a thing?
>>9120919
Since I tend to sell on eBay I usually go by prices there, and if there isn't anything to compare it too then I try to price them to cover what I paid for them.
What are you selling if you don't mind me asking?
>>9120945
I'm pretty sure they're official. They're getting quite a few official goods lately.
>>9119555
.......$60....
>friend gave hers to me because she knew I loved leon a lot.
Anon I dont know what to say....
>>9119675
I love this so much, you are an inspiration!
>tfw have bag and charms from recent order but still haven't put the two together yet
I just found my safety pins as well but I just keep getting distracted and it's been two weeks at least already.
>>9120382
Are some of the official merchandises made for AA6? I didn't thought they'd release some already. You're bag is super cute by the way, I love it!
Finally I'm gonna start my KuroKen itabag and I want to sew the bag but... Idk if I want it red or white, help please!
>>9121586
I say white just to give a nice contrast against the red uniform
>>9113256
>>9117177
>tfw your own itabag gets posted
Wishing you guys luck on those Tyki itabags. I've been pondering getting another bag maybe the wego heart one for him, or splitting my current one as one side Allen one side Tyki. Either way I'll probably need another to hold the rest of the merch. Starting to feel just how painful this hobby is on the wallet.
>>9121586
If you're able to you should make the bag look like the white version of their uniform.
Man, i wished I liked any of the overwatch girls (particularly tracer and dva) as much as the men because there is such an overload of merch for them right now. Trying to make an itabag is suffering
I have a lot I got in an auction on it's way and I'm pretty pumped! This is my first purchase towards an ita bag! I'm also about half way on my ita phone case which is cool.
>>9121477
Thank you very much anon and yes they are! The game is already out in Japan so they've been releasing the merchandise, most of this is not in amiami anymore but they still have the preorder for the rubber strap that I'm really waiting for.
Why is it called ita?
>>9122474
>what is a faq
>>9122431
10/10 delicious husbando. which case did you get anon?
>>9122456
I order a whole box for edgeworth and Pheonix its so cute ;;;
>up to 4th case and Athena gets a bit of spotlight which is great
Is anyone planning a meet for Otakon yet at all? I'm planning on bringing down all seven of my bags and was hoping to get to meet some other ita baggers.
>>9117295
hey, kid.. wanna buy a waifu? real cheap
>>9122926
>seven
hoo boy
>>9117296
How is red even possible?
>>9123412
It looks like he has a couple stands set up on either side
>>9122515
I ordered them mainly for athena and apollo, didn't really expect the hidden character to be blackquill.
>Tfw Trucy gets spotlight but she doesn't get any merchandise
>>9117154
Does anyone know where to buy one of these? Any help is much appreciated.
>>9123716
I wanna say it's the Salus phone case since it looks a lot like it but I could be wrong
>>9117177
Oh man I'm really excited to see yours as well! I'm so glad there's already so much more merch of him than I ever expected to be and it seems like more is coming! Hallow might be shit but bless all this new merch
>>9117181
I'm dying. This is so fucking cute.
>>9117181
this is really adorable. it makes me want to make a bag for my favorite pokemon.
Does Salus accept foreign CC? The guide doesn't mention it.
>>9123716
I bought mine on rakuten
>http://item.rakuten.co.jp/kawaiikan/165-72/
>>9124180
Yes they do, I order from them a lot.
>>9124188
I really want one of these now, but I'm trying to decide if my phone would be safe in it, since I tend to bump it around a bit. My phone is 8.25cm wide, so I'm worried that it would technically fit inside the zipper, but hang over the edge of the case.
I'm the anon from.>>9124188
>>9125047
I personally think anything under 9cm wide could fit but here's a pic so you can decide for yourself
>>9125056
I think it depends on how much of a curve there is to it. If it's just a slight curve the adhesive pad would probably work.
>>9124188
Thank you sooo much!!!
>>9125178
Also here's a better picture of it where you can see everything. I still want to add to it but I've used up most of the space.
>>9125047
Man I would love to get one of these but I have a 6s+ and it's way too big for all the ita cases.
Has anybody received the star ita bag who could review it? I'm hesitant on ordering it due to the product photos having all different colors.
ruh roh
>>9125470
I've ordered the blue one from amiami and it's just shipped; I can post pics when it gets here. I plan to deck it out with pic related.
Does anyone know where to get just the clear plastic coat to go over the bag? I know they sell them in Japan but looking up clear coat bags pulls up the clear bags and not just the covering? I have a base bag I want to use but I don't have a cover for it.
>>9125588
Not the original anon who asked but please do! I'm curious to see if they're comfortable.
>>9117046
hey i'm making a SM ita bag and I wanted a white heart bag for the base, any recommendations?
>>9126070
Read the FAQ, dude.
>>9125523
I feel that the window is too small for how much merch Matsu fans buy for their bags.
>>9126135
sorry i'll delete it, I feel so dumb now
What do you guys do to prevent the designs on acrylic keychains from rubbing off?
>>9126452
Not have them be on the outside of the bag. Honestly if you're really scared about damaging your goods, you should get a plastic cover for your bag or get a window bag where you can put the merch in it.
>>9126465
I was thinking more along the lines of products that people use to seal the side where the print is exposed. I want to use some as keychains as well.
>>9126472
Thanks! Do you have any recommended brands/tools? I'm assuming that it's just something I can pick up from Michaels or Home Depot, correct?
I posted about this before but I'll post again.
WTB: Red WEGO back pack, either the heart or totally clear version is okay.
I'd like it to be secondhand because the ones WEGO is stocking now all have the orange-y tint you see in pic related.
>>9125882
透明ビニールバッグ on jp Amazon, Animate sells a cover alone in their itamate section that attaches with chains iirc, Daiso if you have one, probably something on other countries Amazon.
I thought the bag would be a bit larger fsr
>>9126137
that was my exact thought, maybe a few matsu logo windows would be good but one is juts not enough for a fandom like osomatsu
>>9125523
>>9127090
Maybe if they'd made the bag wider, so the window took up more of the space?
>>9126828
Wego now has this bag up for preorder, available in 12 colors
Look how big it is on the model, and it has hooks for keychains too
http://gocart.jp/ap/item/i/A0GC00006I7E
>>9126481
I just use a brand from Home Depot, I got it in the paint department. Just be sure to remove all the metal parts so that the charm lays flat and don't spread the resin all the way to where the hole is unless it's a really thin coat, otherwise it'll leak to the other side through the hole.
>>9127313
Wow that bag is massive!
Not sure if relevant, but I'm really bothered by the two people in the FB group advertising their giant collection of stuff. Mostly because I recognize the items from ebay lots that I have personally bid on and I'm so salty because they're buying them specifically for resale. I know they bought the lot for maybe $20 and selling each individual piece for $6-7...
Sorry for blogging, as I said, extra salty.
Here's an on topic picture as an apology.
>>9127676
I want to be irritated but I'm kind of impressed by it, actually. I mean I've impulse bought some merch only to resell it when I didn't like it as much or didn't use it but I've never bought anything specifically to resell. I mean, you could either be a dick and comment saying you know where it's from or just let them sell it and go about their business because someone's bound to buy it even if they knew.
>>9127676
>>9127789
I'm personally really into the buying to resell thing but I don't think I'd every buy
stuff on eBay to sell since anyone can get that stuff. I like to resell stuff from Japanese stores. I have a friend who likes shopping in Japan but doesn't want to do the actual selling and I just love selling and shipping so we're planning to work together.
I've read the FAQ but the difference between the knockoff and genuine WEGO heart bag is kind of confusing. I did some looking on the facebook group page, and I think that the difference is that the knockoff doesn't have a base to pin stuff? I'm still rather confused about how the real and fake bags have different interior layouts.
>>9127949
well, the difference i see in my real heart bag and my knockoff one is the knockoff is more flimsy and has a tiny ass front pocket that starts quite low. the real one has far more space and a decent sized front pocket.
>>9127949
My bag from >>9119675 is a knockoff from eBay, and the pocket goes up to the top of the window. It definitely depends on where you buy from.
Not even done with my first bag and already thinking about others I could make. Would love to make one for pic related, but he has almost no official merch. He has one keychain, and what little fanmerch there is isn't great. Would have a hard time filling anything more than one of those little cell phone cases. Sigh.
Maybe slightly off topic, but does anyone know of a proxy address service similar to Tenso? I'd like to switch if possible
>>9128616
i would be careful with other services, tenso is the easiest to use in english i think. i know a few people who use biginjapan too.
>>9128741
Ah that's not much of an issue for me since I understand enough Japanese to read store pages. Thanks, I'll look into Biginjapan
>>9128050
second anon you replied to, i got my bag from eBay so maybe that's why ours are different.
>>9117046
For those that don't follow Facebook too closely, it's been voted to split the FB group into two: a main one and a sales group. Feel free to join the sales group and read the rules for it before posting! The link is in the FAQ now.
I've been searching and searching because I know I saw this in the FAQ somewhere but now can't seem to find the answer? But anyway I was wondering if anyone could help:
Where can I get a bear for my bag like pic related? Specifically the ones that you can customize yourself.
Sorry if it was in the FAQ really plainly and I missed it.
>>9127676
what are the lots usually called on ebay?
>>9127676
what exactly are lots usually called? as in, listing keywords.
>>9129898
Movic makes them, although the one you posted isn't by them I think, since it's a different model.
http://www.movic.jp/shop/r/r10080601
>>9129898
They can be found at movic or at animate. They are called "Kumamate"
Wego again... Coming out with new itabag bases every week
Forever waiting for swimmer to release that fucking itabag tote on their webstore. Help me gulls, I really want one
>>9130108
Dropped pic
I'm new to itabags and I read the faq and it didnt mention anywhere (that I could see) wether or not u could still use the bag for holding stuff as well? or is that generally not something that's done?
>>9130148
...Yes.
>>9122364
i need to make a roadhog one
>>9130135
I'll be running another Wego and Salus group order towards the end of this month! I'm hoping to run one every month or two from now on.
>>9130220
do most people carry around an empty bag? i wasn't aware of this!
i have one that's too elaborate to put stuff in most of the time, but the rest of my bags are definitely functional.
>>9130228
I personally just put very small things in mine such as my phone and/or wallet and keys but only if it has a separate pouch for that like wego heart bags do
>>9130190
if you do it please post!! I'm planning a small junkrat bag but considering making the actual bag myself to fit in more with his character
>>9130220
Most definitely!!
>>9130228
My main daily purse is an itabag, I love itabagging so much because I can get some practical use out of all of that merch I'm buying. I personally wouldn't want to make a bag that I couldn't use for fear of damaging.
/events/1251332621577439/ (on FB)
I'm hosting an ita bag meet at Otakon! The date/time is currently subject to change as the Otakon schedule has yet to be released.
>>9130236
i'd like to see yours too! but yes i'll post whenever i get it done!
So I'm contemplating on ordering one of the heart bag knockoffs in black but I'm wondering if it would work for Dio? I feel like yellow or green would clash with the merch too much as it's usually the background color for his pins.
>>9130228
Nah I was just kidding haha. I put lightweight items in it like my phone and wallet and keys. At cons I use it to carry lightweight purchases like tiny figures or prints.
>>9131218
Black should be fine, albeit a bit bland. Most of his SDC merch is in yellow tones, isn't it? It won't stand out well on a yellow bag but green might also be a good option, depending on what shade of green it is. WEGO's green bags are some sort of teal and I'm not entirely sure they'd work.
>>9131226
hey, this is roadhog anon, i'd really like to see any charms / pins you get because i'm not so sure where to find a lot of cute ones...and i think the pachimari would be adorable on the bag!
>>9131244
What if I put some green fabric or felt in the space between the window and the bag to help liven it up?
>>9131389
Like a black base bag with a green insert? I think that'd be a really cool idea! I wish there was a gold base bag or something because if you're doing DIO-SAMA, you might as well go uber swanky with the gold haha.
>>9131226
I've seen the milk/bubble tea charms floating around and I think they're very cute. If you can manage to blend them well with surrounding buttons maybe it wouldn't be so standout-ish compared to other items?
I'm looking around tictal/storenvy/etsy and having a bit of a tough time finding not so obscure things or things that look cute for my bag...
>>9131309
storenvy and etsy are where i've been going, but people aren't really make much for roadhog (slightly more for junkrat). laughingbear (on storenvy) has really cute charms that i'll probably get once their store opens again.
These are the junkrat/hog charms i've been working on (forgive the obnoxious watermarking, they're for a collab)
>>9131599
yeah, i was thinking of maybe making some complimentary-themed buttons or something so it's not such a jarring style difference.
I might hold off until later in the year for this bag, though, since I know a lot of artists with overwatch stock aren't opening their stores until around October, for the holidays.
>>9131446
Yup! Ugh, a gold bag would be perfect for his hammy ass, I could keep an eye out for that in the future and snag it up in case I run out of space on the black one.
Is it still an ita bag if I do one that's japanese horror inspired? Some Ito merch, creepy fan art, etc? It would definitely fit my wardrobe/aesthetic more so than any one character or fandom
>>9131702
I would think so. Even if it's not I'd still love to see it.
>>9131218
My boyfriend is making a Dio bag and going with yellow so my vote is for yellow!
>>9131666
I need those charms
>>9131702
I've been thinking about doing a Studio Trigger bag at some point, but I'll have to wait until I finish the other bags I have in progress right now.
>finally watched Inferno Cop and desperately want to make an Inferno Cop bag, with absolutely no merch in existence
>>9131666
I was thinking about holding off until more store reopen as well since big cons near my are already over :/
Also those charms are amazing! Please let us know when they're available, I'd love to even pre-order
>>9131702
An ita bag can consist of anything you want as far as I know, as long as it's something you really like/love. Ita bags are typically used for anime/cartoon characters but don't always have to be.
>>9131997
>>9132543
yeah. I don't want to clog the thread but it would be cool to share links and stuff for OW bags (since i know several anons are interested for various chars and a lot of artists don't tag thoroughly to avoid getting C&D). Thanks for the interest in my charms! i'm trying them out at a local con first but if they do ok i'll put them up online september ish.
>>9132545
>>9131702
i've been wondering about this, I really want to make an itabag based around my favorite animal but i'm not sure if it really counts as the 'fandom' flavor. The pokemon itabag is kinda similar in concept but it still belongs to like, a franchise.
>>9132545
Thanks! I'm very new to all of it but I definitely want to make one
>>9132798
>favorite animal
Go for it!
>>9132466
are you me i desperately want to make an inferno cop bag too
>>9132798
For the OW bags maybe put links in a shared Google doc? I'd love to see them. I'm personally trying to get a reaper bag going (although I admit it'd be easier to do than with some characters)
Also make an ita bag of anything you like!! Go nuts, they're just for fun anyway. As long as it looks good I don't see how it wouldn't be the same as a fandom bag desu
>>9133506
I actually have a doc for merch links already, so here you go;
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jAqNY56i0UAT9r7nEqqufk8rKb3N294ktAP_vzDfG88
it's sad seeing so many awesome artists only sell their merch at cons. (though understandable)
>>9134039
Why would they only sell at cons and not online?
>sage for off topic
>>9134450
Overwatch merch is at high risk of getting a Cease & Desist issued.
But on a more general note:
Managing an online store is a large time commitment with a relatively small payout. At a convention you can make hundreds of sales in one weekend whether or not you have an online following. But if you don't have that online following, then you're lucky to make two or three sales a month with an online store.
It's worthwhile for an artist who does several conventions a season, usually has overstock between cons, and has an online following. But for hobbyist artist alley sellers, the management and social media promotion for an online store can be more trouble than it's worth.
But of course circumstances vary between artists.
>>9134507
Oh I see, thank you for taking the time to explain it to me. I wish there was more of a pay off for artists for online sales since it's hard for me to take off work for cons. It would be nice if they had a tipping system like they do on BOOTH.
>das a cute bag.
>>9134561
if the artist you like is attending a con in california, i don't mind being a SS for you. drop an email?
>>9134507
Pretty much this. I run a store with items I can churn out pretty easily but a lot of times I make random, experimental things or something I have limited materials for and it's a lot of effort to get them listed. I usually just pack that stuff away for con time
Pinning stuff into a knockoff WEGO bag was harder than I thought. It's so sloppy and I couldn't fit one rubber strap in there but I have plenty of time to rearrange until I get it how I want whenever I get motivated enough to do it.
Question, for those of you that buy fanmade charms online/at cons, does a charm being double sided appeal more or less? Or do you just buy two to display both sides?
>>9134774
It appeals more to me because I don't have to worry about them flipping.
>>9134774
Double sided is usually best because it's generally more interesting and the majority of buyers will be people using them as charms on their phones and game systems, not itabags.
But more importantly than anything else is how good your art is. Everyone is making acrylic charms and honestly not all of them have great art that deserves the effort it took to put it on the charm. I'd rather have a single-sided with amazing art than double sided with art that clearly needs work
>>9134576
Oh that is super kind of you, thank you!
At the moment there isn't something in particular I'm pining after thank you though for the offer.
>sold out
I'm so fucking upset, I could cry. I've been checking all week, when the hell did this happen?
>>9138329
fuuuuuck! I really wanted one of those too!
>>9138329
Noooooooooooo
>>9138329
I ordered mine through Tenshishop's in-store shopping service! She shipped it to me today so I'm still waiting for it to come, but I ordered 3 of the bags with some friends and it came out to be $36 USD/each for the bag + EMS shipping, which I think is pretty good, considering the bag is 1900yen + tax.
>>9138329
already? holy shit
I plan to make a bag of Kanata from Ensemble Stars with one of these http://www.e-salus.jp/products/detail.php?product_id=14670
Would Ice Blue be the best choice?
>>9138825
Most of his merch is blue though right? Would they maybe stand out better with a complimentary color instead?
>>9138329
Swimmer never restocked the striped clear coat bags, so I don't hold much hope that these bags will ever be on the store again. I just caved in and bought one off y!ja
>>9138935
Yeah, they're mostly light blue. Do you have any suggestions on which colour would be good?
Hey, I just noticed these pencil bags are for preorder on Amiami right now and wanted to share.
>http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=GOODS-00107835&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate2%3D416%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1
>>9139189
I'm not sure if a lot of the ensemble stars merch is of one outfit or not, but depending on the outfits he has in the merch you could maybe get away with yellow/gold color? If not I think white would go pretty well.
>Recently got a salus bag to make a small Hanayo bag
>Ordered mint since it looked like a good green in most of the pictures
>It's much mintier than I expected but whatever, I can work with it
>Salus adds new colors afterwards, including the perfect Hanayo green
Why must I suffer
>>9139899
I wish they were pastels instead of bright colors. Might still order one since they're cheap, though.
>>9139915
This is how I felt and just ordered a black one. Not to say a pastel fabric couldn't be sewn/pinned over the bag itself though.
Does anyone know where you can get those plastic/vinyl badge protectors? Like the little covers people put over their buttons? Or even just what they're called specifically.
I've been searching high and low but I haven't had any luck but probably because I'm not even sure what term to search for...
>>9140411
バッジカバ, literally badge cover. I got mine from animate, they have a nice range.
http://www.animate-onlineshop.jp/products/list.php?mode=search&smt=%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%82%B8%E3%82%AB%E3%83%90
>>9139908
Deciding to go with white since I can probably use it for different chars too if I decide to change. Thanks.
Genuine question, why do people buy the shitty taobao WEGO bag knockoffs when the originals are cheap already? It's not like they're out of stock or anything, and ordering from Taobao is just as annoying as using a shopping service.
Sage for stupid question.
>>9141251
Using a proxy service to deliver them to anywhere outside Japan doesn't make the bag (plus the shipping, handling and commissions fees) very cheap overall.
Pretty much people just use knock offs because not everyone wants to pay so much for a genuine and might want to focus their funds towards the merch they're going to put inside of it. Plus some people like to alter/add things to their bags that require sewing or glue and some people don't want to do that to something they may consider expensive for a small bag.
>>9140868
Thank you so much!
>>9141364
Pretty much this. It's for the same reason that we're not hard on people for using fanmerch. The 2500yen bag and all those 400yen buttons are $40 bags and $12 buttons by the time they get to the west
>>9141251
The knock offs are available on ebay, too. It's convenient for those who don't have any experience with a shopping service or Toabao.
>>9141378
Some of the knock offs are now available on amazon as well. I'm considering buying from there since I haven't seen a review for amazon purchases specifically.
>>9141251
>originals are cheap already
Bruh, I got my knockoff + 1 week shipping for less than the cost of a real WEGO bag.
>>9141411
Instead of jumping on the bag bandwagon (aka buying the heart bag knock off) some people who can't afford a genuine but don't want to spend a lot usually make their own bc it's cheaper.
Bag/purse/backpack patterns are relatively simple and easy to come by, and most cottons/vinyl/etc can be picked up wherever. Sometimes others just buy off Rakuten or place similar for different bags or where quality is less obviously low.
>>9139899
>ita pecilcase
JUST WHAT I NEED
>>9142503
>no bag
>just plain ita
>>9123439
>his stand
>waifu inferno
>>9142764
Dakimakura clothes have been quite popular since last year.
I have quite a bit of Love Live Eli stuff that I am looking to sell. If anyone is interested email me for pictures.
>>9142764
there's a reason this thread is also titled 'fandom fashion'
Can I win a bid on Yahoo Auctions and contact Japonica Market only for the payment and the shipping? I feel more safe if I bid...
>>9144270
If you want to do the bidding yourself I recommend using buyee.
>>9144306
Why?
(Btw thanks for the answer)
>>9144334
The way buyee works is that you do all your bidding yourself. They're also partnered with YJA. All the links for international customers lead to buyee. Buyee is also owned and operated by Tenso.
Anyone have pics from the Otakon meet? Everyone had nice bags and it was a comfy time.
>>9126452
I coat the printed side in mod podge.
Newfag question- do you have a link for those kancolle charms?
Got my star bag today. Nitotans and 75 mm badges for size reference; this bag is for a character who currently doesn't have any merch but hopefully soon will. Anyway it's pretty nice, but the fabric "board" is really flimsy (thinner than the fabric of the itamate or mise bags). Might just be me, but I feel like it's kinda tough to velcro it in exactly straight. The strap is a little weird in backpack mode, unless I'm doing it wrong, but you can set it up in a couple other ways besides the two it mentions on the tag.
If anyone is selling merch of Heishi, Senri, or Akito from Norn9, Okita Souji from Hakuouki, or Clear from Dramatical Murder, I am willing to buy mostly everything. Email me with pictures, your prices, etc
>>9144732
Thanks for the review, anon! I'm sorta on the edge of buying a star shaped window one.
>Want to make Akagi bag because I love him
>Look for merch
>All searches bring up random tittybeasts
Fuck it I'll make the Jojo one.
>Look for buff man merch
>Fanartists depict everyone as skinny shotas
Life is suffering
>>9145520
>akagi
10/10 taste. i know your pain too well anon, i can't seem to find anything (been looking for months)
>>9119555
... oh crap, I've had both Leo and Takumi on my key ring not realizing it would cost more to replace those two alone than my fucking car remote...
>>9145520
>>9145567
Never thought I'd find a FKMT fan in one of these threads. God taste, anons. I've always wanted to make a Gin to Kin itabag but I'm in the same boat.
Have you tried the Kindai store?
http://store.broccoli.co.jp/ec/srDispCategoryTreeLinkBread/doSearchCategory/I/1I010000000/04-05/2
Most of the keychains/straps are sold in sets, so it kind of blows, but I haven't been able to find individual keychains on suruga-ya or YJ!A.
>>9144724
What type of mod podge did you use? Regular? Hard Coat?
>>9144634
this bag's owner is my hero
>>9144732
I've been waiting for someone to review, thanks! May I also ask for an inside shot of the bag?
>>9145916
How does one go about ordering from pixiv Booth? Do you need a proxy or do some users ship internationally?
>>9146680
I had to use a proxy when I bought doujins off BOOTH, I don't think that many people ship overseas.
>>9146694
Oh alright, and thank you for the quick reply!
>>9144732
>BOOTH
what color is this? I don't remember seeing a black one but this ones looks kinda black is it?
>>9146704
I've always just used Tenso for ordering from BOOTH.
>>9146704
Yeah it does look black, but the reason I didn't pre order was because of the color difference in the product pictures vs. on the models so I was kinda hoping that the navy was more black than blue lol
>>9146704
I've used Goody-Japan as a proxy (they pay for you and ship for you) and BigInJapan as a forwarding service (you pay but ship it to them and they ship it to you). I'm not good at calculating which is more cost efficient since I expect to pay a bunch anyway.
Hey gulls, I'm thinking about making a Lupin the 3rd Itabag. Though I can't decide if I should make it a character specific or general series one. (If specific I'd probably go with Jigen or Goemon)
Any ideas for a base bag?
>>9146793
If going with a character, what kind of theme are you expecting? Like I guess what type of color are you shooting for. With Jigen because most of his outfit is black, maybe try to find something to offset it like a color similar to his shirt (a light or dark blue).
Base bag can be anything you want, I guess it mostly depends how big/small you want to go. Lots of base bags are given as examples etc in the faq at the top as well
>>9146472
My camera is real bad (as you can tell) so I can't really get a good photo of the inside, but there is a little pocket in the back (~10 by 14 cm) and then four velcro strips in the front.
Also, yeah, it's navy.
>>9145916
Thanks anon. I checked it out and found this beauty. Its a shame its out of stock.
https://booth.pm/en/items/178704
>>9146832
That person makes beautiful things.
I went to the store and bought a pack of customizable buttons for kicks, so if you're ever this desperate for Akagi buttons you can always just print out official art of him and do this.
>>9146811
Sorry I should've been more specific, I mean't like if anyone knew of specific/official Lupin bags or heck even a gun shaped bag or something would be cute for a Jigen itabag.
If there are any Uta no Prince Sama itabaggers in the thread, an ebay seller I follow just uploaded a bunch of what google tells me is Natsuki merchandise on 99cent starting bids.
I follow them because 99% of what they sell are used figures, but they're reputable and do combined shipping if anyone's interested.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_odkw=&_sop=10&_ssn=ramu0525&_armrs=1&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2046732.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xuta+no+Prince.TRS0&_nkw=uta+no+Prince&_sacat=0
I want to make an ita bag using this team's color scheme but I'm having trouble figuring out their exact color. I've seen official art where it looks more dark magenta and recent ones where its more purple. I want to lean more towards the purple because I'm sure it will be easier to find bags of that color but I'd hate for everything to be off color and clash. What do you guys think?
>>9147229
I'd go with purple
i was thinking of selling away a wego yellow heart bag until i got inspired to do a TEAM INSTINCT itabag!! Do any anons know any fanmade charms of Spark/electric pokemon for sale at the moment? i've seen pins and small charms but i prefer big charms so the bigger the better.
>>9145520
I considered a Kaiji itabag desu, but can't find enough merchandise for it so I gave up.
I did find this in my search so might be useful for someone
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.MDBGnR&id=531182526861&ns=1&abbucket=4#detail
Can anyone recommend me a good taobao proxy service?
>>9147447
Not buynosaur. I'm still waiting on my stuff I ordered on March 1st, which I was positive they haven't even shipped. Opened up a dispute recently cause I realised it was getting close to 6 months and they still haven't got all my items yet
>>9147476
In contrast I got my taobaoring order recently in a timely matter, but was a little miffed that they jammed everything into a small box.
All my kunhiro charms and pins are starting to outgrow the bag and I'm probably going to get a full on tote bag soon but I'm in love with my itabag.
Hey just wanted to let everyone know my Wego, Salus, and Surugaya group order is now up on the ita bag FB page!
>>9148049
Super cute! Did you hand make the star decorations?
>>9148190
No, I got them from a Lolita when I did a dress trade.
has anyone tried to clean the spots off of this bag? Is it worth the effort for a transparent bag with colored straps?
Requesting pics of bags using the small Salus bag? I'm trying to gauge how much merch this bag needs to look full.
>>9147447
I use spreenow, they're good.
Hey guys, just got back on Facebook and requested my invites to the 2 pages; are their any more? I thought I saw one for Osomatsu specific stuff once.
>>9117046
There*
Nice bags up on AmiAmi
http://slist.amiami.com/top/search/list?s_maker_id=5723&pagemax=40
>>9148948
Tempted to get a red one for my Kakyoin bag upgrade, I just wish the pictures weren't so low res
>>9148828
From past threads I've heard of the plastic of some bags going discoloured and milky.
>>9149017
I think that problem was because the Anons used color tinted acetone to remove the paint, though, instead of clear?
Hey everyone, just noticed amiami having these for preorder although the black is already sold out and there are no pastel colored bags.
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=GOODS-00108198&page=top%2Fsearch%2Flist%3Fs_cate2%3D416%24pagemax%3D40%24getcnt%3D0%24pagecnt%3D1
>>9149508
I'm so sad that the black is sold out
>>9148948
Looks like they're the same as the Village Vanguard bags? Old but nice to see them someplace it's easier for international people buy from.
>>9149508
The black was sold out after one day. One of the few times I'm happy I stalk amiami like a crazy person.
>>9149674
I wanted a black one but considering I've ordered several bags already with a black base including the pencil case amiami offers... I'm better off that I didn't preorder it as soon as it was posted lol
>>9149668
How sturdy are these bags? Does anyone have a review somewhere? My main concern is the straps and if they could detach easily :s
>>9149785
Dropping my Totty bag (it's a picture from a couple months ago and there's a couple more things on it now but doesn't make too much a difference). It's pretty damn sturdy, I have about 10lbs of merch on it and I've carried it around when it was full of stuff at a con as well. The straps are pretty thick, I've had no problems with it.
My only problem with this bag though is that there's only one opening at the bottom and you literally have to stick your whole arm in between the vinyl and the bag to assemble. And the space between is kinda tight.
>>9149918
Oh awesome, I was hoping it'd be pretty durable. Now to decide on a color...
>>9149918
That's the exact same problem i have too. I bought mine during my trip to japan when they only had the white ones released first. It's the sturdiest bag i know out of all the bags i've seen (wego/misetotes/movic/etc), but it's just so damn hard to pin something in place. I really want to get something like the new wego ones with a removable fabric lining for easy access
>>9148828
I have one I'm getting rid of currently and I used nail polish remover pads on it (clear polish, not colored) and it worked great and even a few months later there's no discoloration.
>>9149918
Totty anon, I love you.
Your bags/you make me so happy and inspired.
>>9149540
They restocked!
So one of my amiami preorders is ready for payment. I'm guessing I can't add in-stock items to my order?
>>9151884
If I remember correctly, you should be able to select the order number that's ready for payment in the 'ship with' if you make a new order with the in-stock items and they'll recalculate the costs + shipping.
>>9139899
Aaa, if this was smaller I could use it as an ita wallet. ;;
>>9152008
I'm considering using it as a small purse desu if I can make a strap for it but I'm still debating if that'd be a good idea
>>9144732
I've been thinking about getting a star bag for my JJBA itabag, thanks for the review!
>>9151275
Thanks anon!! Seeing this message really made my day. ;; I'm actually planning a few more Totty bags aha... I just received the newest Swimmer bag from my SS so I'm waiting for the last of my YAJ orders to come in before working on it.
>>9151884
No, once you have a payment request you cannot add more items to your order. They've already completely packed your order by the time you get a payment request.
>>9152389
This is wrong. You can add items to your ready order.
Keep in mind that the window to pay won't extend though. So, if it was due on the 25th and you added something, it'll still be due on the 25th.
Can anyone confirm how accurate this Itamate tote's color is to the stock photo? I'm worried it might not fit with my stuff if it's too different from how it looks here...
>>9152224
>that glorious ship
>>9153339
If this is the same ones that are sold at Animate in JP I can confirm this is a pinky magenta color and not red.
>>9153443
Ah thanks, I'll probably have to go with another one then
>>9152379
Oh gosh, how exciting! I look forward to your updates! (Lucky on getting the swimmer bag!)
So I can no longer find the Wego heart totes on their website, were they not by Wego? I've check all the links on the itabag faq, does anyone have any idea where you find them?
>>9154906
http://gocart.jp/ap/item/i/A0GC00002XJ1
Hi everyone, I know these bags aren't very "sightly" but I just thought I'd toss them out here in case people wanted to get one...
http://www.amiami.com/top/detail/detail?gcode=GOODS-00095762
Heya everyone!! I just finished my first itabag, of the beautiful Nozomi Tojo from Love Live! Pic related, it's what it's (mostly) final form looks like.
Now I'm working on a Gon Freecss (Hunter X Hunter) itabag, and I'm having a lot of fun looking for merch, but I love rubber straps and he has z e r o. Oh well, I can deal, do it for best boy, etc. anyone else doing HXH bags?
Is it a good idea to buy a base bag for a character who's relatively new and have no merchandise yet? I wanna make a bag for the team skull boss from pokemon sun and moon
>>9155662
That's so cute Anon!
>>9155662
I'm pretty certain one of my friends is working on a Kurapika (I think that's the character, I don't read the series) bag! When it's further along I'll ask them if I can share pictures.
does anyone have an extra wego heart bag in black they don't want?
i don't mind buying it directly from wego, figure i'd ask here first though. shipping to the usa.
I know there are a couple of Ace Attorney anons that lurk. Were any of you planning to buy this set? I'm debating on if I want to preorder it myself or not because I'm thinking of making a Maya phone case with the Salus ita cases
I'm planning to start an itabag of my fave character but I missed the preorder for a plush + charm set. How fucked am I. They are still open for a bunch other characters, but I fear that no one will sell it afterwards in yahoo or mandarake. ;_;
Sorta itabag related but where can you find groups of people buying charm sets? I dont feel like paying $50 if i just want one of the charms, and I just have 2 friends that are into the series.
>>9159360
They could have more stock at release or earlier but you'll never know. Try to find another website with them or just stalk the original listing and wait for second hand listings.
>>9159977
People on MyFigureCollection do group orders but I think you need to have an existing account for a period of time. You could possibly find people just selling extras as well.
>>9159977
You could always try asking in the ita bag group on facebook. Pretty certain they still allow split requests on the main group rather than the sales group. A friend of mine just did one for some Jojo straps.
>>9160474
I'm actually doing a Katsuki bag so I'll have the other character's items. Who are you doing a bag for?
>>9160804
I'm doing one for Iida!
>>9160855
I have one or two items for him, but one isn't coming for a few weeks.
Would you happen to have a throwaway email you could send me?
>>9160855
Great taste anon!
>>9160919
Oops, mistake.
>>9160919
Also if you're the anon whose worried about preorders you'll be fine. Hero Academia is getting a second season and it so popular it will still get plenty of merch releases in the future.
Also here's a cute Etsy charm
https://www.etsy.com/listing/465554763/boku-no-hero-academia-tenya-iida-bottle
>>9160931
Oh man that's so cute, i love that crayon effect. Yeah haha it was actually an iida plush I missed, but i managed to find it in another page so I'm safe from now. Thank you though!
>>9160934
I missed the Katsuki plush so I'm in the same boat. I'm hoping hlj will have extra in stock once it releases.
>>9160936
The nitotan one with the charm? Oh fuck. I was just looking at it yesterday. Let me check if I can find one for you
>>9160922
Right I've added you to my email, and I put a notification to myself to remember to message you when the items come in.
>>9160979
Any luck, anon? It's been sold out everywhere that I've checked.
>>9161176
It seems like it's in amazon jp but for... 3600 yen.