/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9897011

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>>9897014
Ah yeah a heart window, leds and a single picture.

This ain't an itabag

>>9897011
> opens the thread with an ancient bag and 2 year old photo dump

Anon plz

>>9897025
i mean at least OP bag is a good one, unlike last thread

>>9897022
We’re not even 5 minutes into this thread and your already back to sperg out. Leave off.

Anyway it’s a bag, it’s not rare to see feature bags.

Alright discussion time:
>When would you consider it the "right time" to make an itabag for a character?
Right when merch starts being produced, right when the series is airing/released, [x] amount of time after the series starts up, etc.
>Is it possible to be "too late" to make an itabag?

>>9897029
>right time
Whenever there’s enough merch of the character
>too late?
Never

>>9897029
>When would you consider it the "right time" to make an itabag for a character?
As soon as merch is released, assuming you're familiar with the series; you can be sure you're supporting the series this way.
See the Jojo fandom crying and screaming for the anime adaptation of the fifth part of the series; I've been prepared to throw money at any company that releases new VA merch as soon as the trademarks were filed earlier this year.
Bring me my goddamned zipper husband, DavidPro.

>Is it possible to be "too late" to make an itabag?
I don't think so, unless you're into it solely for the likes and attention online. If someone genuinely loves a FOTM series and wants to make a bag for it when it's no longer trendy, doing so when everyone else abandons their merch actually works in their favor.

>>9897029
The right time to make an itabag for something isn't purely based on the series time -- what really matters is how long it takes for you to fall deep enough in love to where making an itabag feels right. (or when you accumulate enough merch for it to be logical!)

The "right time" frames you're talking about are more relevant to merch prices, which is understandable.
The nice thing about anime is that jumbo-hits that will have massive character tax can be seen from a mile away, what with news sites and Twitter and Youtube critics and stuff jacking off all over them before they even air. Same with games.
"Too late" making an itabag is also not really on the mark. Merch prices for sleeper hits are a bell curve, and FOTM only goes down. YOI is basically the Beanie Babies of anime merch.

All of this goes out the window if you're not bagging for a JP/KR fandom, though.
Depending on what franchise you're bagging for, there may never be a right or wrong time, due to whatever balance you need to make between official merch, fan merch, and merch you have to make yourself.

>>9897026
Yeah can't argue with that. But then the entire thread was an autistic party. Was it worth even linking

>When would you consider it the "right time" to make an itabag for a character?
The moment that first episode airs and you're at the peak of your hype while the bandwagon is rolling. Certainly a stupid idea to make a bag after you've been dedicated to them for months and years :)


>Is it possible to be "too late" to make an itabag?
Only if you're a poorfag

If I were to make an ita bag of Tenya Iida from BNHA, would that make it an.... Iidabag?


I'll see myself out.

>>9897093
oof

>>9897095
Please tell me the 7/11 merch on the right already has holes and that they didn’t stick the pushpins right through.

>>9897109
Christ anon you almost gave me a fucking heart attack, but I googled it

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>>9897114
The pushpins look nice too. The gold is very appealing. I wonder how well they stay in place for daily use though...

>>9897128
the idea of a corkboard as an insert base is actually pretty interesting to me!

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>>9897131
I've used a corkboard for my pinnable items, and it actually works very well. (Not to mention so much less of a hassle.) It also helps give the bag more structure and the stuff stays in place better than your typical foam/fabric insert. I had to change it though because I couldn't get my straps to stay and I didn't want to use pushpins for them.

>>9897128
>>9897131

They look more like brads than pushpins, which would work with a standard backing board. I've seen cork boards used before though!

>>9897139
Do you use your bag frequently or every day? I have 5 bags I change out every so often, but they are used as daily bags. I’m concerned that cork would crumble eventually if I’m using the bag every day ):

>>9897029
I agree with other anons where the best time, ideally, is right as the series gains traction and starts to crank out the merch. If you come in late after the hype, you'll have a much harder time finding a lot of pieces that were initially sold out. Looking at it from a non technical standpoint, though, I feel it's best to sit on a series/character for a least a month before dedicating to creating a bag. I can't imagine anything worse than buying a huge influx of merch only to realize a week or so later that you didn't like the series/character as much as you initially thought.

>>9897188
Merch availability really depends on the popularity of the series and how much merch it churns out. Popular works often have huge auctions or sales lots going up. YOI for example is starting to go that route as bandwagonners jump ship. That method involves a lot of waiting though.

As for waiting to start a bag, it might be better to wait for the series to finish if it’s currently airing and there isn’t other source material like a manga to track how the plot goes. I got into one show, bought merch, then the last few episodes aired and soured my whole enjoyment of the series. Now I have all this shit I can’t even sell because everyone was disappointed in the ending.

>>9897205
Which show, anon?

>>9897205
>>9897253
Is it KADO?

>>9897267
Never forgive, never forget

>>9897188
Can confirm it took a year for my husbandos game to come out in English and I had no idea I would fall so deeply in love with him. In fact I had no interest in him from the trailers and I was avoiding spoilers while I waited.

But it also meant it's cost me nearly $1000 before fees and months upon months of hoping people throw his merch up to make my bag. Finally got my grail strap last week after 8 months of waiting for someone to list it.

>>9897188
i dunno, i sure loved coming into a series after its anime had concluded to try and bag the most popular guy on the secondhand market. it hasn't been a nightmare of character tax and multimonth searches or anything

>>9897188
>20 years behind the curve on the merch I want.
It makes things harder for sure. Worse is the series is still pretty obscure here and there's character tax on the two I want to boot.

Saw a couple anons posting about inserts in the last thread. Just thought I'd post a few pics of inserts I've seen in case anyone else is thinking about making one.

>>9897392
I used a variation of the previous pic for my first one, and while it is much much easier then pinning stuff directly into the bag fabric, it was still a pain in the butt. Will probably go this route for my next bag.

>>9897043
Hello fellow Jojo fan. How's that suffering been lately? What stage of grief are you at right now?

>>9897118
From last thread. Those sort of even-voiced calm craft videos are my favorite. I can watch that shit for hours, even when I have no desire to make whatever it is their doing.
I have not seen any tiny bead shakers in itabags so far. I suspect that its a little too 'advanced' for most itabaggers, though it seems like something Japanese fans would very much like. They seem to be more into making very complex decorations.

>>9897423
they seem so tumblr though even if they're cute. They probably wouldn't look good in most bags.

>>9897394
I did this for my bag and it was really hard to attach the pins in the exact place I wanted them because the mesh was so thick.. maybe because I am picky?

>>9897029
>When would you consider it the "right time" to make an itabag for a character?

I feel like some shit, you have to be there for when it's LIVE to be able to make a proper bag.
For instance, I'm really into a game called Love Plus and sadly, I like the character who is the most famous due to the "Guy marries his DS" controversy. The game came out in 2009 and all the merch for her is often 3x more expensive than the other girls' merch.
Not to mention, they had pins all around Japan souvenir shops of each girl, and now I feel finding one of every pin is going to be a challenge because of how old the game is. Most of the shit readily available of Ebay disappeared as well.

I think it's more of a gamble when it's an anime because you never know what may happen or if they throw you for a loop and ruin your favorite character, but video games are nice because you can finish them quickly.

>Is it possible to be "too late" to make an itabag?

Sometimes. Some merch is literally lost to time but if it's a new franchise, you'll have to deal with price inflation.

>>9897478
I posted on the last thread about my insert. I used the mesh as leverage but I kept one end open, like a pocket. That way you can stick it through just the fabric and be precise about your placement.

>>9897139
How do you cut it in a way that you can fit it and not see the sides of the bag? I’m constantly struggling with using it.

>>9897476
What makes it Tumblr, anon? I think it’s debatable whether it’ll work or not, but I think it’s possibly because of skill/level of craftsmanship. I’m not sure if I want to go for it but if I do, I worry it’ll look bad because I never done it before.

>>9897423
I’ve just been trying to look around for other ideas for inspiration. I know rosettes and designing around the charms were something that was mentioned before in the FAQ and here so I was wondering what else is out there.

>>9897014
Hi! This is my bag! I made it with a Forever 21 bag for fun lol. Here’s an actual itabag of my blue boy! Sorry for self posting. I’ve been lurking here for years, if it weren’t for this thread I’d never know of itabags!

>>9897527
all is forgiven. But an insert would help make your merch pop out from the light blue and really bring your bag a personal touch! lovely collection though!

>>9897518
In terms of crafty things for itabags I've seen:
perler bead sprites (good for video games characters, though I'd recommend using the smaller beads because if you don't get a nice even melt, they can look like crap)
rosettes
decorated strap protectors
small crocheted plushes
character faces made of felt (very cute)
cross stitching
little dioramas with nendos
and a few small clay figures
You could probably go on pinterest and look up decoration stuff, I've gone on there to look at different rosette designs

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>>9897014
These are both very well done!

>>9897527
Aoba anon I will forever admire your dedication to this blue boy.

>>9897527
since another anon mentioned an insert, a rhyme pattern would be amazing imo.

Does anyone else have secret shops or sites they buy from to ensure they'll get what they want for their bags?
I have a bunch of Ebay sellers saved that likely sell stuff found at thrift stores in Japan (I'm into vintage stuff). They have normally 1000-3000 items on bids so normies aren't really willing to search through it all, especially if nothing is named, just numbered. I know some shops are fake but they're easy to spot and avoid.

(P.S. don't out your secret shop)

>>9897618
>tell me your secret shot
>but don't out your secret shop
Why are you even posting this.

>>9897622
I wasn't asking asking for the secret shops, I was asking if other people have their own that they use because they know others don't or can't find it.
Mostly a relatable brag post, sorry.

>>9897618
>>9897630
Anon don't be that person. Out your shop so others can benefit or don't talk about it at all.

>>9897618
Yeah I hate when people keep where they find good deals from. Don’t be like that. I know of some shops on eBay off the top of my head that sell figures, charms, buttons, etc. ngt001, alpacaekekos, otoku_jp. There’s a few others out there but I can’t think of anymore. Lol all the pics have a ruler in the pictures and bright wall

My finished Iskandar bag! I don't think I've ever loved a material object as much as I love this bag.

>>9897808
>Yeah I hate when people keep where they find good deals from.
Because you never know who has your same waifu/husbando?

>>9897833
10/10 would summon as king of itabags.

>>9897835
I'm mostly being facetious, but if you have a waifu common enough and an ego fragile enough for other people knowing your sources to feel like a legitimate threat, you're on some casual shit, you know?
(i do feel really bad for people who have waifu competition intersecting with insane character tax though)

>>9897833
>those trimmings and embellishment
Looks amazing. Also, they make it the manliest ita bag I've seen, which seems fitting for the character.

>>9897864
Not even that anon but if I know a seller where I can get a good deal then why would I tell an entire board and raise the bids against myself?

>>9897883
It's eBay. That's public. Anyone can search it. You already have competition for bids.

>>9897889
then why ask for links? they can search for it.

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>>9897808
???

Y'all are lucky to bag for characters that have merch steadily listed on Ebay in the first place.

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>>9897591
Thanks for the awesome feedback everyone! I totally want to look into some cool Aoba-esque fabric for an insert now!

>>9897833
Ive never been a huge fan of the trims Ive seen added to bags but this is actually perfect 10/10

>>9897896
mte anon. i know most of these """secret shops""" and none of them list shit all for my bag subject.

>>9897864
I KINDA have an ego with itabagging. The characters I like have merch that isn't moving because the franchise is older. I do, however, have a lot of time and search for deals on shit often and if I find a lot full of a friends waifu/husbando, I send it to them so they can buy it first. Buying shit hassle free at a good price is competitive, honestly.

>>9897883
This was my point.
>>9897889
Anon, I mean, there are posts on ebay that have NO LABLES at all. Like, they're items taken from thrift stores, so you have to look at just the items with no key names in the search. Sometimes said shops find whole lots of characters and resell it for cheap because it was likely bought for cheap secondhand.

Also playing on people's disinterest in finding the value of items is fun.

>tfw you find the perfect piece of merch for your bag
I don't care if it's fanmerch it fits the bag so perfectly and most of it will be official. Hope everyone else's hunts are going well tonight!

>>9897909
Thank you so much!! I think it helps a lot that the character has some sort of distinctive trim as a part of his design and also that I fucking love stupid embellishments like that haha.

>>9897871
Thanks! Today he helped me carry groceries. He's a strong boy because he is imbued with manliness.

>>9897839
Prays to the gacha gods

The feedback on this bag has been really positive, so I'm glad! Thank you!

>>9897423
>What stage of grief are you at right now?
Denial.

Is there a bag you want to make but the official merch is just so shit?

I really want to make a TWICE bag (Specifically Momo) but the official merch leaves a lot to be desired...
They have SOME pins but most of the stuff they have is photo cards, grips for your phone or shit you can wear like a jacket or dust mask. I've also never collected any Kpop merch even though I've listened to it for 10 years or so and I can't tell if anything is bootlegged or overpriced like I can with Anime shit.

>>9897833
This is glorious, good work anon.

>>9897896
>>9897940
A lot of them come from anonymous item shops. Ones that list everything as "Japan anime character" or something so you have to wade through 100+ pages of stuff.

Have some nightmare fuel, gulls.
My wallet hurts so bad.

>>9898044
My husbando, from Star Driver.
It had a little wave of popularity when it was airing but that died down pretty quick, so there's not much itabag-worthy merch. Mostly a few figures and wallscrolls.
Obviously you can always make merch if you get creative, but I really like rubber straps and acrylics and this series has little to none of those.

>>9898088
i'm well aware of that, i used to spend hours digging through them just in case something got listed. the best i saw was old ugly merch of side characters no one cares about from the same series. if you're not bagging fotm or formerly such they really lose value.

I saw someone who finished their first itabag. Massive space and pins through giant keyrings... but every keychain they have has that giant ring. And the background is dark so those rings just pop out. Man, I'm not a huge itabagger but seeing those rings really looks ugly even to me.

>>9898324
I can understand not wanting to remove the clasps and jumprings because the merch is expensive, and sometimes life sucks and you're left with no choice but to sell your stuff even if you don't want to.

But it's so ugly and 10x worse when the safety pin is on the outside through it and the little clasps are just whacking the straps in the face.

>>9898044
Don't give up anon! I was thinking about making a Sana bag too. They have some straps from the Candy Pop and One More Time showcases as well as Fantasy Park. I think, ultimately, it's just going to be a waiting game because of how infrequently they offer merch, which seems to be the case with a lot of K-pop groups.

>>9898139
If you really like the rubber straps or acrylics some artists do commissions for small batches of those? its pricey and you usually have to buy a minimum of 10 but isnt your husbando worth it

>>9898353
It's not like you have to throw those away once you remove them, anon. I save all mine in an organizer box.

>>9898358
Bless your soul. On my search for Momo merch, all the Sana stuff was totally sold out.

>>9898324
Was it that Prince of Tennis one?

>>9898353
I think people don't want to remove the rings because it may look like it's bootlegged (Straps and chains are the only indicator of a bootleg on occasion) but it looks so much better without the clasps.

I think my favorite bags have what looks like a necklace of merch going across.

>>9898324
Can't be worse than the holographic bootleg bag with less than 10 charms in it I saw a while ago. That was a "finished" bag but there was so much space, which is surprising since most people complain about cramping all their stuff together with cutout window bags.

Oh God, someone just posted a Phoenix Wright bag and it hurts my soul. He deserves so much better.

>>9898761
You can't post that without showing the bag.

>>9898761
Thanks. I hate it.

>>9898044
I'm the same with Jeongyeon. I've been wanting to make her a bag but as far as official merch I can't stand the style most of the stuff is in.

>>9898763
Here you go anon. Left it nice and big so you can appreciate all the fine detailing.

>>9898761
I think the worst part is that they painted a bag when that model does come in blue...

>>9898787
>painting the bag

INHALES

>>9898787
I regret wanting to see this.

>>9898787
Western itabaggers can be such an embarrassment

>>9898787
It's like all the worst sins of itabagging and then some.
>painting the bag when that colour of bag exists

>>9898806
There are some bad Japanese itabaggers too, but Westerners truly are the best when it comes to churning out crap.

>>9898787
What a waste of actually nice pieces of merch

>>9898782
>twice has cute designs ready to go from candy pop
>go with ms paint ditto chibis
>logic

>>9898787
Whenever I see bags like this I can't help but feel sorry for the person who made it, it's even worse when they don't want help

Guess they'll never know how good it feels to get complimented on your really well made itabag, shit is the best feeling in the world

>>9897833
Your dyed fur came out so well!! And I LOVE the tasselling, it's very fitting.

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>>9898353
I wouldn't want to remove the chains off keychains either, but isn't there a way to hide them without doing so? Like putting the chains through the back of a backing board or something like that?

>>9898324
The bag I saw had about 10 charms and a beefy couple inches of space at the bottom. Not sure if the fan will add more charms later, but they'll have space if they do, I suppose.

>>9898961
What I do is layer stuff on top of the chains, like putting them behind a button or something.

>>9898806
If you're in the West and don't speak Japanese, you're going to see mostly shitty Western bags.
If you hung around in Japanese communities, you'd get to see all the shitty Japanese itabags.
They're harder for Westerners to access so people think they don't exist.

>>9899005
Got any examples? I want to compare, and looking at Japanese shitabags instead of American ones will be a nice change of pace for these threads.

>>9898831
I'm not even a fan of their Candy Pop style either. Everything is so copy-paste. I would die for good Ohh-Ahh era merch.

>>9899005
I know shitty japanese itabags exist but there's just something especially awful with western shitabags, like painting a base bag that already comes in that color? C'mon
They also clog up the tags more, it's rough. I'd love to see some japanese shitabags tho

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>>9898807
They put stickers on the back of a backpack, do you seriously think they have the mental capacity to find and buy from Wego?

>>9898353
>>9898961
>>9898966
Using a pair of pliers and storing parts for the future aren't difficult tasks anons

>>9899039
I think the fact that westerners use those ugly, bootleg ass heart bags religiously is probably the worst thing. Nothing looks original in a bag like that anymore.

>>9899045
People who buy bootlegs because "I'm just gonna ruin the bag with decorations anyway" wouldn't even know how to style a brand bag.

>>9899067
I can get buying a knock off bag for a few reasons:

1. Sometimes there's no glitter in the window instead
2. It comes in different colors (I own the utapri backpack bootleg because it comes in black)
3. It's made of different material ( PU seems to be the most common bootleg mat)
4. The original is out of production
5. It's different enough to not be a direct copy, eg. The pinky milk swimmers clones (but PM bags are shit quality in general)

But if you can buy the legit bag then buy that. I mean, if you can't afford the base how do you expect to afford the merch. If you want a pink heart window and wego is selling theirs still then choosing a knock off to save money is what stops these companies making bags.

Blah blah bootleg discussion. This is why I miss the note about it, this is such a dead horse.

Anyone ever try making an ita-sash? Kinda like a girl's scout sash.

>>9899318

That sounds like a cool idea but practicality in some areas worry me.

You can put your merch on it and wear it, but the possibility of the merch dropping is just as much a problem as it is for bags. I just don't think I would want to surround it with PVC as it'll probably be as uncomfortable as it sounds.

And if you're feeling brave with having merch flowing free and wild there's a couple of hazards like it getting tangled in hair/wigs and also the hardware/pins catching snagging and stabbing.

It'd be a kickass display piece if you wanted to hang it on a wall or over a mirror/mannequin or something though and definitely something I'd like to see.

>>9899318
That's a really cute idea. The closest I've seen is an Attack on Titan cape covered in pins (which I can't find a picture of for the life of me)

>>9899284
tldr: If the bag is different enough or offers something the on-brand one doesn't.

My point was more that if someone's gonna "ruin" a bag, that they probably don't understand the hobby very well.

A bag is like a picture frame; you can decorate it, but you dont want it to be so distracting that the picture gets lost. The fact that people buy bootlegs just to "ruin" them is the worst.

Simple but very cute.
This bag would be hella OTT with some fake medical supplies and such in it.

>>9899415
What the fuck are you smoking anon. Buying knock off bags to destroy is one of the better things to do. Or do you want to see someone desolate an authentic to alice with bad paint and stickers.

You're an actual idiot. You're the only person here who doesn't understand the hobby.

>>9899443
My point is that when they "destroy" the bag, it looks like shit. Like I said, decorating the frame is fine, but when it's literally distracting and ugly, it's not good.
I understand the hobby and if you wouldn't do it to a brand bag, don't do it to your shit off brand bullshit.

>>9899391

On the topic of modifying bags...

>>9899527
I hope to god that's a reference to something in the series because if not, that's depressing

>>9899527
Did they just doodle that on with a pen? It looks like what you used to do in grade school to your backpack.

>>9899532
I think it’s stitching.

>>9899533
Never mind it does look pen.

>>9899533
That's definitely stitching. You can see where it's raised as opposed to the indent a pen would make.

>>9899533
>>9899544
Dear god that makes it even worse.

>>9899454
That's it! God, its even more than I remember. I'd love to see more stuff like this, but as >>9899359 said making sure you didn't lose or damage any of the merch would be a nightmare.

>>9899529
I've watched 400 episodes of Detective Conan, however it doesn't look like a symbol I recognize. I think it's supposed to be a crude drawing of the Kaitou Kid but like... Who would imprint a shit drawing into their bag?

>>9899586
You must haven't watched enough because it appears in the show. It's not that bad IMO but it does look crude to someone who's not familiar with it.

>>9899592
>>9899586
Yeah I had a feeling it'd be something like this, but I wasn't sure if the "shitty drawing" aspect would be part of the reference or not.

>>9899592
Wow I guess I hadn't seen it. It's not the WORST but they could have benefited from making a patch or using a sticker.

>>9899527
The weird thing is... That's not actually a bad bag aside from the crude stitching. A decal would have been nicer

>>9899448
Ok so you're telling me the ishkander bag above looks shit because they modified a base?

Sure whatever you say hun. Have you considered another hobby?

By the way, how does everyone feel about the new base bags by earth? I'm not interested in totes so I'll be passing on them.

>>9899634
Same. Not really a tote fan so not my thing.

I keep forgetting what I've posted in these threads so apologies for any doubles.

>>9899607
Modifying a bag is fine. It's HOW you modify a bag.
Do you not understand that when you paint an entire bag with acrylic paint and add a bunch of stickers on it that it looks cheap and ugly? I've seen many modified bags that look great and they keep with a good look.

>>9899607
Adding a fur trim and decorative rope on a bag looks simple and nice, it gives the bag texture.

Painting a bag looks bad to begin with, but adding stickers on top leave it one dimensional and boring, as well as cheap looking.

Maybe it's you who should find a new hobby or at least study how to coordinate shit.
Not all bags are made equal.

>>9899438
Heres another bag for that character. Not sure if its by the same person.

>>9899527
Oh man, another DC bag! I feel so alone in this fandom, its great to see other people's bags! And its such a cute one at tha---oh. Oh.

>>9899652
I'm reading your comments to them and jfc you're a fucking idiot.

Yes there are bags that look shit when they customize them, that anon didn't say anything about that. How do you inbred morons keep spawning on these thread? Look at the other anons, look at yourself. Fuck off isn't a strong enough word.

Take their advice and get another hobby you faggot.

>>9899690
You're getting mad over my opinion on a choice. I'd rather people think about what looks good as if their bags were brand instead of buying cheap shit and making it look 10x worse.
Also fuck off is a phrase, not a word. All you have is ad homs when I've been totally reasonable.
I think the bag doesn't look good because of the choices they made like painting the entire outside instead of buying the right bag to begin with and using stickers with a white border.
The bag with the fur trim looks good stylistically.

>>9897658
Agreed. Not sure what anon was trying to achieve by posting about sekrit shops and refusing to share. If anyone knows which shop anon is talking about, post it here. It will no longer be secret.

https://discord.gg/xnRmg4h
The link is now in the FAQ as well so we don't need to keep posting it

>>9899719
I posted that. I was asking if there's shops people keep secret to get stuff garunteed, but I'll share a shop I love cause I feel like someone else may benefit.
SheKuma on Ebay posts keychain lots often.
Right now she's got two Tokimeki Memorial lots up of about 30-40 figure keychains and a smaller lot for Atsushi Murasakibara of Kuroko no Basket.

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>>9899592
That would have looked so much better as a decal. It's a shame because it's a pretty good bag, but the stitching draws all the attention and it's very poorly done.

>>9899634
Gochiusa bags are always decorated so elegantly.

>>9899693
Sorry I guess I forgot your opinion matters

>>9899823
It's an informed opinion. It's like, basic fashion shit. I know the hobby involves fashion a lot less, but it matters how your bag looks, especially if you're trying to decorate it.

>>9899823
if anon's opinion doesn't matter why did you spend a whole paragraph being super fucking buttblasted about it >>9899690

>>9899841
It's probably their bag kek

>>9899841
NAYRT but it's fun watching you getting butthurt that about 3 different people have called you out lmao

>>9899841
You know that people can reply to someone and not give a shit about their response right?

>>9899861
you realize i'm not the anon they're responding to either right?

> girl joins the itabag discord
> proceeds to post pro-hetero comments and calls series "gay shit"
> Other members point out they're gay
> "Yeah i'm gay too."

:|a

>>9900138
leave it in the discord pal

>>9900138
The girl who posted us to Facebook?

>>9900138
>>9900170
Leave the drama off the thread.

>>9899895
>>9899897
Finally im@s bags!! I’m thinking of making one for Rio

>>9900138
Let me guess, bisexual uncle tom?

>>9900157
I know discord REEEEE

But we finally get a link dropped to the "super secret discord" you guys keep bitching about and the first girl to join is racist, homophobic and all around a disgusting human being.

I can actually understand why they just kept to themselves and talked about bags.

>>9900585
that still doesn't need to come back to the thread, speaking as another discord member. we have enough drama and infighting on this thread without deliberate shitstirring like this, in a place where the person in question is obviously going to see it. at least post bags if you're going to do this shit.

Are acrylic straps/keychains that prone to wear if the ink isn't sandwiched between two layers of acrylic, even if you put them in an strap cover? Does that still open up the possibility of friction causing wear?

I'm pretty wary of using sealant or tape, so I'm wondering if there's alternatives to that with careful use of attaching or strap covers.

Welp it looks like I’ve been scammed and I’m really bummed about. And my PayPal protection expired yesterday. I doubt I can get my money back. Ordered a little plushie to be the center piece for an Itabag I’m working on, release date been moved about 3 times (due to problems with the manufacture) Ask when they’ll ship out last weekend since May was the last “suppose” release date and was told they have all the plushies and they be shipping out early this week. Welp the week is basically over and post offices are closed now. I felt in our recent email exchange that I was being a nuisance to or annoying them. I wasn’t rude or mean to them and I even apologized for bothering them. I just wanted to know when they were planning on shipping it out, since the PayPal protection would be expiring soon. This plushie wasn’t cheap and I really wanted him as he was perfect for what I had envision for my itabag. So I decide to splurge and I also love supporting AA artists. I don’t know what to do at this point, I feel like their just stringing me on now, since the buyer protection expired and they can basically get away with it. :(

>>9900731
did you pay with a credit card, anon? you should take it directly to them.

>>9900731
Annoy the piss out of them. You paid for a product that you should be receiving, if anything they should be the ones feeling guilty about it (that is, if they're not scamming you).
Report, name&shame, call your bank, etc. Paypal's not your only line of defense here.

>>9898961
i make a foam insert with fabric over it and then cut small stripes into it just big enough to queeze the keychain through.
if you make a slit you'll barely see the cut (the choice of fabric can also help cover it up)

>>9900734
Yes I did pay by credit card. I didn’t know if they could do anything after so long
>>9900738
Yes I’m probably going to do so and report to my credit card
Do you guys think I should do it now and report them to my credit card or wait till Monday and contact the seller/artist and see what happens?

>>9900731
You can still contact paypal anyway. Got a full refund for a wacom tablet nearly 7 months after I bought it when it showed them a load of emails showing the problems.

>>9900641
It's not shit stirring when it's the truth.

>>9900787
Oh that’s great to hear! Did you call PayPal or email them first?

>>9900790
I feel like I might've unintentionally engaged them in conversation. I'm pretty out of the loop.

>>9900790
yes it is. keep the thread clean of unrelated drama please. if you feel this strongly just block the person or take you concerns to the admin in discord, where this belongs.

>>9900585
I'm not a discord user, but can you ban people? Could you just have a zero tolerance policy and maybe people will think twice before posting their retarded opinions?

>>9900731
Contact the seller immediately, ask for proof of shipping, if they blow you off then contact your bank, get the refund, then spread the word that they are a shit seller/possible scammer.

>>9900731
I agree with >>9900738. Bug the shit out of them until they send you what you paid for. Name&shame. Call your credit card company. Email paypal again with your circumstances. You never know what can happen if you don't try.

>>9900839
Thank you that sounds good! I will contact the seller now and if I don’t get a response or I get the turn around I’ll be contacting my credit card on Monday

if any of you are interested in making an ita luggage case right now, the one on wego is on sale for about $50usd
https://gocart.jp/ap/item/i/A0GC00006J81
comes out to about $80usd when you add in the international shipping/handling fees.
i got pic related

>>9900886
There's another window suitcase by POMMOP going for 4,000ish in case anyone wants a bigger window or black since light colours tend to stain easily.
https://item.rakuten.co.jp/bunbougu-shibuya/u91161502/

>>9900793
I just dropped them an e-mail through their resolution centre!

>>9900985
Thank you!

>>9900886
Do a review when it arrives? I've been debating getting one if they drop the price further (since no one seems to be buying them) but I don't want to gamble on it at this price because I'm not sure what the material is or if it can be used as actual luggage and not just those shopping suitcases.

>>9901066
definitely! I actually plan on going overseas with it soon, so I'll eventually be able to do an extended review too.

>tfw trying to get these 2 specific figures, tried 2 different sellers that were selling them at good prices
>One seller didn't respond for weeks so my proxy had to refund me
>Another seller hasn't responded for awhile even after I messaged them again
I just want the figures gdi, I'm getting a new shelf soon and really want to start making my shrines

Has anyone ever had a hardtime getting an item for their itabags/shrine before?

>>9901125
Looking for an acrylic keychain; ever saw it listed twice the six month I've spent hunting for it. One got sold out in a flash because it was listed very cheaply. Waited for weeks for the other one only to have the seller deactivate before replying to me.

>>9901125
have you tried using a different proxy on the same seller(s) ? I usually use my second proxy if my first one was rejected. Seems to have worked.

>>9901210
>have you tried using a different proxy on the same seller(s) ?

Interesting, I've thought about it but I wasn't sure if that would work since I know a lot of sellers out there just refuse any proxy but I'll try that next time! Thank you anon.
Trying my luck at US sellers as well but it's hard to find ones that aren't trying to scalp the shit out of them, it's annoying especially since they're prize figures.

My eternal husbando is a super minor character from an old-ish series with a shitton of characters and he FINALLY got a few new pieces of merch and it's taking every ounce of self control I have not to just buy everything I can find on YJA and Otamart.

I got scammed off two keychains from box splits in the sales fb group and haven’t heard from the person in charge of the split in weeks/a month when she said she’d ship it out soon. Do I tell paypal? Never been in a situation like this before

>>9901306
You need to contact the mods and paypal, usually the mods are enough to scare them into shipping shit

>>9901306
Are you from that big Fate split? Seems like other people from the split are experiencing the same.

>>9901270
AYRT

I've noticed for all the listings I try to buy from, FJ is most likely to be known from sellers. I haven't had any hits on ZM but that's just my experiences so far.

>>9901313
Ah I should tell a mod definitely, because she doesnt seem to be answering anybody.

>>9901319
Yeah haha its just a giant mess, I just want my keychains dude

This is my bag! It was meant to be Ignis, but turned into Gladio/Ignis.
Though I think it's time for a bigger bag. But I'm not a fan of over non-backpack type bags. They hurt my shoulders :(

>>9901370
I know nothing about this pairing, but it looks like you got a good amount of matching merch. I think it would look much better if you spread it all out a bit more, a lot of pieces of covered up and the middle is a big mess because of that.

>>9901370
Honestly, I'd suggest working on the arrangement if you keep this bag but yeah, maybe a different bag would be beneficial. The sparkles are a bit distracting.
Otherwise, good collection of things.

This is so epic, I'd like to make a bag like this

>>9901370
The glitter on this bag is really unflattering and distracts away from the merch. Also you should probably work on your layout cause this just looks like a mess. I'd spread your merch out a little more since you have some open spaces on the side and a lot of your charms are just hiding each other

>>9897095
holy shit actual goals, I need an iida itabag

>>9901415
I saw heaps of these at the Japan Disney parks, and those key chain soft toys aren't cheap.

>>9901415
I’m impressed someone managed to get this many Goofy keychains. I’ve been going to Disneyland for years and they barely ever have anything for him.

>>9901530
They're from Tokyo Disney Resort. TDR has walls and walls of these for sale.

>>9901571
Sweet lord, I need to go there.

>>9901415
I'm triggered

Don't attach merch to the outside of your bag with a ball chain. Holy shit I was an idiot who did this for a very expensive pass case on my bag and i don't know when it happened but it came open at the con and I lost it. I remember running around frantically trying to find it because it was a comiket exclusive.

Fuck ball chains man.

>>9901587
Omg, I didn't notice that. I thought they were sewn on the bag by soft fabric parts. I'd never trust a chain, even sturdier one.

>>9901587
I think the common solution to that is to hot glue the connector shut?

But for these, all the TDR plushies are on ball chains so there's not much you can do.

Dropping some TDR/TDS bags because they're an inspiration.

>tfw you still haven't gotten a Mickey burger bag

Just hoping to get some opinions- I'm making a mockup of my layout for my Maki bag and I was wondering if I get some thoughts on which design looks best? I'm pretty happy with everything except which leopard ribbon to use and wether I should add a border ribbon underneath.

I'll be placing the rubber straps in the blank spaces! Also if anyone has any suggestions for other ribbon colours/ideas feel free to share.

>>9901630
I'd go with C, you don't want the ribbons to overpower the bag.

Any of you have coasters in your bags, how did you attach them? Do you have pics of bags with coasters in them?

>>9901630
I also think C looks best.

>>9901736
Can this get added to the FAQ? Tired of people asking.

>>9901736
>>9901752
It is covered in the FAQ.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHAZfz7yCxU

Most bags in this video are so horrifyingly bad. I don't go to cons, is this really the state of itabagging at conventions? This is so much worse than I imagined even from the groups.

>>9901775
Correction: ALL of the bags are horrifyingly bad or mediocre at best. I hadn't finished the video and wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt but the only passable ones are the Honoka bag from the start and the one with the wall scroll attached. This should be a crime.

>>9901752
>>9901764
I’m not them but is it on the protect your merchandise section?

>>9901777
The Ignis one like 7 mins in was okay too.

>>9901775
This video is making me realize that I hate heart-window bases a lot more than I thought I did.

>>9901775
people who don't know what a good bag looks like aren't going to have a showcase video full of them lol

it seems to vary by con and how many gulls go to the meet desu

>>9901780
Coade shop section

>Has covers for badges, straps, coaster, and postcards

>>9901775
This video made me realise how bad the reality of lazy bandwagon hoppers in a culture previously formed by the most dedicated of fans. Depressing.

>>9901624
I wish I'd thought of that to be honest but it was my first time taking the bag out and urgh I'm filled with so much regret.

>>9901775
>>9901777

DESU, i think kelly just showed off the "bad" ones to elevate hers and her friends' bags.

>>9901777
the custom made bag is really pretty. The layout's not great but they walked in on her actually doing it.

Takes 4 minutes before they start hunting for bags though

>>9901879
That's funny because even after the terrible bags, hers still looks like a mess. It is just as bad as the worst ones in that video.

>>9901624
Gluing the, shut might help, but honestly its not at all hard to just snap the chains apart. One good snag on a door or something and they just break.

>>9901630
I'm a fan of B, I think the pink and purple make it bland in a little bit better

>>9901775
I've seen a lot of bare bags at the cons I've gone to. Some really good ones but a lot of obvious noobs and "things I like" bags.

>>9901630
I personally like B or D.

>>9901630
A or B

What do you do when people you know including your family start trying to reach out to you about your shopping addiction? I guess I might have one. I'm glued to my favorite stores non-stop and every month I always have pre-orders up to my eyeballs.

>>9902062
If your family is trying to stage interventions then maybe it's time to take a step back and re-evaluate your spending habits. If their claim seems legitimate then stop glueing yourself to these store. Gotta stop cold turkey in order to get out of this habit

>>9902062
Depends, an addiction is when it starts affecting your regular life (ie. do you slack off at work to check the stores, are you neglecting necessary bills to buy shit, are you stealing/borrowing money, etc.)
I wouldn't count "family is intervening" as a red flag because normies think any non-socially-acceptable hobbies are a huge threatening waste.

Shit like this always make me laugh. Western fujos drop their series so fast. The show isn't even two years old.

>>9901839
Sorry about that, thank you anon.

>>9902211
it's not even about being a western fujo, it's because they're bandwagonners.

>>9902211
>Western fujos drop their series so fast
Yeah, we get it.
Like that hasn't been said a thousand fucking times since the thread started.
Also
>Itabag Fandom group
When will people stop posting shit from that group here.

>>9902222
80% of these lots are from fujobait series or fandom with large fujo population.

>>9902224
Never.

Does anyone have any good sources to get custom made patches from? I checked the guide and there's nothing there from what I saw.

>>9902247
That's because Etsy is very easy to find.
Or tying in "Custom made patches" on google will help.
No one should have to spoon feed you basic information, anon.

>>9902254
I was just asking since the FAQ has links to other "basic information" like custom buttons and charms and figured some anons might have preferred places to get patches from as well.

>>9902259
I don't think most people here do that stuff, they just buy the merch.
Maybe check the facebook page, they're all about that.

>>9902062
Listen to them. I'm starting to see more and more stories of itabaggers who over spend and have to sell things just to cover the costs of their next order as they don't have the funds anymore. I'm sure you're not that bad anon, but do spend carefully.

>>9901370
Ahhhh, at last a XV bag appears in this thread and it's even an Ignis one! My baby! XD Weeell, Cor fights for my luv too, but I'm an Ignis gal if I must choose. More merch comes out for Ignis by a landslide so any time I find Cor stuff I cheer. I have some badges from the series and made a pin bag as I don't have enough merch for a full itabag. Lucky you got those Ignis heart badges. I had a chance to buy directly from the seller at an event recently but they didn't offer those badges and I was kinda disappointed because I did want to get them. However, I got her newest Ignis DLC strap and I really like it. How long did it take for you to find all the merch for your bag? XV itabaggable stuff is mostly fan charms and there's a ton of it!

So funny I should see an Ignis/Gladio bag because I have an acrylic strap of them I've been trying to sell and I thought it would make a perfect itabag charm. I also have an Ignis strap which hasn't gotten any love either. Heck, I've even got a coaster and could offer the coaster strap holder for it since I've got extras, but nobody is interested. I gotta keep looking around for more groups.

>>9902337
Sooooo, what what the point of this blog post?

>>9902337
>My baby! XD

>>9902337
I'm a huge FFXVfag but please for the love of god try not to be such a huge cringe machine in the future.

>>9902247
Pretty sure the buyf/a/g site has a link to /k/'s patch pastetbin, and at least one of them does commissions.

>>9902337
Go back to Facebook

>>9902337
Is this a parody post?

>>9902391
Doubtful.
Most of the /k/ patch guys are getting their merch made in bulk and reselling it.
Most of these places don't do one-offs, and when they do it's stupid expensive (unless you want pvc).
If you don't want to get a batch made yourself and start your own patch business I suppose you could toss some ideas at the patch threads and see if anyone there is "generous" enough to take your idea and sell you one.

Speaking of, would there be enough interest for a group order of that sort of thing? I know a local place that will do orders of 1, but there's a minimum of 100 bucks across all designs.

>>9902637
I'd personally love some patches to stick to the outside of my bag

>>9898044
dear lord, have you not considered buying fanmerch from group order managers on twitter? Twice is a big enough fandom for there to be plenty of cute fanmerch and reputable GOMs with feedback.

>>9902637
i'd be interested, there are a few designs i'd like to have as patches for bags as well.

>>9902626
>unless you want pvc
Are you saying there are sellers on /k/ that’ll do custom rubber straps?

>>9902834
Pretty sure they mean PVC decal. Rubber straps are expensive to get done too, as they need to make a mold.

>>9903300
>>9902834
>>9902247
if you want a decal, I'd go to an /o/ sticker thread instead of /k/
or try etsy

otherwise a one off patch or PVC keychain aint happening.

>>9903300
>>9902834
Nope. Rubber patches are a thing on /k/, they're only sorta like rubber straps

>getting suspicious charges appearing and reappearing in my bank account

>My amiami pre-orders are coming sometime this month and next month

Praying this gets fixed before the invoice comes in, the last thing I need is someone trying to steal my damn money

>>9903606
Damn anon, that's a headache. Your bank might get you a new card with a new number to try and prevent whoever it is from charging anymore. It's a pain though because you'll have to change all your billing information if you've got stuff set to withdraw from your card.

How do you guys feel about people that buy pins/merch from Taobao for their bags?

>>9904074
> more bootleg discussion
go away.

>>9904074
If you are talking about factory rejects I don't care if someone uses them, but I think that if you do you should be actively planning to replace them with the full-quality item. If you are talking about bootlegs then what this anon said >>9904079

>>9904074
Tldr from every single thread ever:

Fuck off poorfag

This is gonna be pretty great when it's done.

I'm hoping to buy little katana charms to add to my bag and not looking to get scalped, does anyone know the Taobao keyword for charms? Otherwise I'll just try Ali.

>>9904208
bought my charms of ebay. There's thousands of people selling them so damn cheap you dont need to taobao for it!

>>9904208
You can try 剑挂件, a lot of the results are series oriented though. Have you tried checking Etsy? A lot of sellers there tend to sell these type of charms in bulk.

>>9904228
Checked Etsy, the going rate is like, $2.50 for one which is incredibly stupid since it's obvious they're just getting them from Chinese sellers and scalping them.

>>9904145
I wish the original series saw more love than this hideous reboot. I love the bag design but I can't get past those horrid visuals on the screenshot pins.

>>9904491
here's your (You), grandpa

>>9904145
>that bag
Gorgeous. Hope they play with the layout, though.

Ordered a set of keychains and can badges on Otamart and because my proxy had already contacted the seller on the same listing they gave them a discount on my order. So a genuine thanks to whoever got the SB69 Gakuen set before me, saved me some money.

Actually on a sorta similar subject has anyone here negotiated with sellers on prices? I never had the need to, primarily because most sellers I've dealt with set the price as non-negotiable.

>>9905159
I’d be terrified to negotiate through a proxy.

>>9905159
never on prices, but i've had a few back and forths on "you have to buy x to get y" listings because of my character's popularity. they're a fucking pain in the ass, especially though a proxy.

>>9897011
>mfw I bought a 30 charm set for 1$ more than the individual character goes for
No idea what I'm going to do with the other 28 charms I don't want but hey, maybe someone will buy them.

Okay, I've been trying to research from the links, but I wanna hear experiences:
People from Europe; what shopping service do you prefer when buying off auctions? cons/pros? I always feel like its a hit or miss with the shipping

>>9905287
Same here, the two characters I'm bagging are popular so they have that condition set on them 90% of the time. In the end I'm stuck with things I have no use for.

>>9905311
every single proxy is the same regardless of where you live. You're going to pay more for Europe because of the Zone 3 shipping compared to the US Zone 1. So just pick the proxy you like best (but not Buyee)

>>9905332
yep, my house is literally full of leftovers now. i wish it was a less niche fandom because nearly everyone who offers to buy from me ends up going silent and i feel bad chasing them down, but i don't just want to throw it away either...

>>9905311
In Europe one of your biggest concern should be customs, so maybe go for one that undervalues so you won't get hit so hard. Off the top of my head GOODY-JAPAN, Zenmarket, and White Rabbit Express (as well as their sister site Blackship if you need a forwarder) undervalue. Aftewards all you have to do is compare their service fees, right now White Rabbit has a sale on theirs.

Okay it's still a work in progress but here's my first ita bag. Any tips?

>>9905549
I don't usually like lights in bags, but you pulled them off very tastefully. Your layout is solid as well and none of the merch clashes, but the ribbon needs a little more refining imo. Other than that good work, anon.

>>9905549
it's cute but I think the glitter vinyl really makes it look cheap and makes your merch less visible. try finding a higher quality bag with a no glitter window i m o

Does anyone have or can do a comparison between the original swimmer base bag and the knockoff? I could've sworn I saw someone compare the two on this thread, but it was a long time ago and I don't think they provided pics.

My coworker has a Yurio one hanging on her wall. She's been enjoying the YoI exodus for the cheap merch.

Is there such a thing as a gold base pencil case? I want to make a smaller bag for Phos but I think it would be really hard to find one that matches that blue/green without seeing it in person.

>>9905159
I'm laughing at how god damn teeny this fandom is cus I know exactly what listing you're talking about.

I've never negotiated prices, but once a seller was nice enough to slightly drop the price cus I ordered a ton of charms through them. I've also had the complete opposite happen when a seller has gotten greedy and told my proxy to order more along side my husbando.

>>9897018
Holy shit dedication, kawaii roadhog merch must be a pain to find

>>9905703
I've never had a seller ask me to buy more but if they did I think I would bail on it unless it was my grail. That's just shady.

And I was wondering if some SB69 fan here would know which one I was talking about. The set appears to be really desireable at the moment, so I'm glad I bit the bullet.

>>9905549
I-Is this Medabots?

>>9905617
I haven't, but what about white? That'd work great for Phos...or just about any HnK character.

>>9905549
OMG! Now I want a Koji Karakuchi itabag!

There needs to be some kind of Facebook ita bag bingo

>unnecessary lights
>elements that don't match the character
>fan merch bag for a character with plenty of official merch
>fotm character/series
>bag that is mostly empty but listed as "finished"
>tacky bag decorations (acrylic letters, cheap plastic gems, raschel lace)
>pin bag

>>9905854
>that Gilgamesh bag
I itch.

>>9905870
Shitty lettering and cheap gems aside, I feel like maybe they were trying to go for a "chains of heaven" effect with it? In which case I would have done it as a backdrop and laid it out with more merch but I think a GoB would have been better. Or maybe I'm just giving them way too much credit and there wasn't that much thought put into the design.

>>9905854
Yeah I don't know why the fuck people put lights in their bag. It looked fine in like 3 bags, and every single other one looks like shit with wires everywhere and the lights are too bright and you can't see shit. Lights and having the safety pins on the outside are my two biggest hates, and when I see them combined...

>>9905926
No, that's immediately what I assumed too, but.........maybe we are giving them too much credit, with how shoddy the rest is.

Probably weird, but does anyone else wish their character had more fan pieces?
The character I’m collecting for gas so much cute official merch and I love all the keychains and button’s I’ve collected
But I really wish she had more fan fan keychains and buttons made

>>9905989
Sorry for autocorrect

>>9905613
I've got both. But I'll be blunt, the bootleg is so different to the original in nearly every way other than a similar looking design.

>>9905460
Personally I'd recommend from Japan because you can set your own prices for each item and check your shipping before having to consolidate the package.

>>9905854
Your forgetting knock off wego/toalice/target bags

>>9905549
>ita bag

The color seems a bit unfitting, I think wego's purple would've looked better

>>9906592
New thread

>>9906674
Thanks anon. I am proud to say my bag only hits two of these spaces (not counting free space obvs)

Anyone else want to compare their own bags and share their shame? Be honest now.