photo source: kelly moore bags
price tag: $199.00
photo source: kelly moore bags
photo source: epiphanie bags
price tag: $164.99
as much as i loved both of them it was way, way over the budget and since i tire of bags fairly quickly i wasn't going to sink $200 on one. back in december when the family purchased my nikon it came with a camera bag but i didn't use it. well, the inside of this bag had removable pads and right then i had a d.i.y. moment. i thought what if i just find an inexpensive bag and used the paddings from this camera bag? hummmm....
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and it was perfect! the perfect size, style and color on sale for 50% off plus i had a 15% off coupon. the total price for this purchase $25.00. then i bought some stick on velcro strips from the fabric store for $2.50.
and voila! i now have my fun, stylish & functional make-shift camera bag which cost me less than $28.00 dollars! woot! woot! i know it's not a kelly moore or an epiphanie but it's good enough for me!
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i heart my new camera bag and even my kids were impressed with what i came up with!
it is quite loveLee, don't you think?
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33 comments:
alely - will you buy and make me one too???? i want i want i want haha! i use a big black video camera bag and it is sooo NOT cute! i need to really look into getting a cute camera bag... our one year anniversary is coming up... =)
this is genius!
i, too, have been looking for a bag since like forever-even before i bought my camera. i've been using my film camera bag--which i don't like because it has all the extra strappies for the films--and it sucks. i put that into another bag--that i also don't like-that i got from Guatemala but it's so flimsy it drives me nuts and the vintage messenger i want is like $200.
thanks so much for posting this!
sorry for the long post lol
SO SO loveleeee and so diy! I LOVE IT. Nice save in the pocketbook, too!!
xoxox
This is such a great idea! I may have to steal it!
I totally want to do this now! Thanks for sharing!
I am very impressed with your bag!!!
PS: i'm hosting a giveaway, be sure to enter! http://trishiekoh.blogspot.com/2010/05/earrings-giveaway.html
I really wanted one of those Epiphanie bags too, but couldn't believe how expensive they were! I thought about doing the same thing you did but then I found a great Lowepro messenger bag that works perfect to keep my journal, wallet, camera, a small water bottle and a novel in, for 100$. Since I'm still on the hunt for something stylish, I'm going to take your advice. Thanks for the great post.
functional and stylish is a must! i need a camera bag stat! thanks for sharing these :)
j.
Wow! That's really stylish and functional. It's really gorgeous and makes me want a fancy camera and a pretty bag to house it :)
I love those bags you posted too. The belle and lola are lovely.
Did I know you were crafty too? Amazing!
I find it great! Love the photos of bags!
Hope you're having a great day!
Betty xx
So love-lee :) What a great idea. I've been eyeing those bags too but way over my budget. Might have to make a visit to Kohls.
Great DIY project. I always love it when people come up with ideas such as these. love the photos too.
Oh, wow, Alely! You go! I am more than impressed! What an amazing idea. I broke down and purchsed an epiphane bag a couple of months ago...and I do love it but it was expensive!
and you did an amazing job!!
Fantastic idea! Good job!!!
What a nice idea! Love it!!
I so need a prettier camera bag, but I can't spend all that money. I've been debated sewing one up myself, but haven't taken the plunge on that one yet.
This is such a nice idea, I love it!! Thank you for linking to my party!
Great post. LOVE these. I've had my eye on a canvas Emera bag (http://www.emerabags.com/) but these may change my mind!
It's SO cute!! :-)
Auntie!
This is incredible. I love it.
Oh my goodness!
I love this camera bag. It's so adorable!!
Found you through a comment on flickr and I wanted to say what a great idea this is!! It's hard to find a pretty camera bag that isn't an arm and a leg in cost. Thanks so much for your creativity!
I've been searching for just this - a super cute, but functional camera bag! Thanks!
Wow, that's a great idea! I am saving up for my first DSLR, a Nikon D5000, and I have also been looking at Epiphanie bags, though I really didn't want to spend that much for a bag. Now I'll be looking for a cute bag so when I get my camera, I can do this myself! Thanks for the inspiration! :)
You did a great job at using your noggin' to come up with something just as good looking and effective as a Kelly Moore bag... Good for you!
Di
awesomeness!
Very nice! Way to use your thinkin' cap!
Great idea! I may have to make one for myself one of these days!
Thank you! You just gave me the best inspiration. I totally have a bag that I can turn into a camera bag. You are brilliant and practical!
BLESS YOU and your brilliant mind!
Fantastic ~ I'm going to try this. Thanks so much.
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