Introduction
The world is a cruel twisted place. The more you want something, the farther it appears from your reach. Like that time you could not get that emerald studded clutch you wanted, or even something simpler like a new style bag to take to college. There are times when you will be thwarted in your quest for the latest style in accessories and necessities by that extremely expensive price tag. But have no fear! As you will soon learn, there are ways to get the perfect, chic bag without getting your wallet ripped. Or even better, you don’t have to get rid of any of the bags that accumulated over the years- and many, many shopping trips. You get to create your own style bags, and turn them into something exciting. If any of the readers are familiar with the term DIY, they may have already understood the direction we are taking here. But for those of you who don’t, we will spell it out- Don’t have the cash to get the latest bags? Then why not Do It Yourself.
History
While YouTube tutorials might be the closest most of us have gotten to see the truth of this, the art of DIY has been practiced for years now. Countless women, and even men, have tried to brighten up the boring, old and mundane in their lives by adding a few personalized twists of their own. Bags- holster, drawstring, shoulder or hand carries- whatever the kind are no exception to that. As an added bonus, they are really good conversation starters and the fact that to create new style bag, your old- but admittedly still much beloved bag, gets your creative juices kicking and this can be attested by any person who has tried it.
Features
Add a ribbon, brighten it with glitter. If you are handy with markers, write your favorite lyrics on that old brown shoulder bag. Once you get the hang of it, take it up a notch and reach for the paints- acrylics seem to be popular. You will find innumerable tutorials, tips and sources for inspiration online. Google “DIY Bags” since it might be a good place to start. The most you will end up spending in your quest to achieve a new style bag is negligible, because most of the supplies can be found around your house. You will save money that you would have spent on that tempting item you have been hoarding your lunch money for- therefore, this would definitely be a practical step. As for the messiness, well take a few precautions (hint- keep out of children’s reach) but don’t be afraid of the mess. And if it is worth it, which it will be, then why not have a bit of fun with it?
Tips and comments
As we near the end, a few tips to guide you on your way to get a latest style bag may be in order: don’t be intimidated by the technical terms, some of those bloggers are quite experienced, just relax. Don’t jump too far too fast- start with the basics; but above all- Do have fun with it. And oh yes, for when you flaunt? Do take pictures, please.
