/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>9459550
with matching itafashion

I actually really like this basebag & wish they had an online store

Crud, I forgot about the starting dump, thank you kind anon!

Some examples of a straight pairing bag, since they're so dang rare

>>9459568
I really hope Jyushi gets to see his gf in s2. I'll just be happy if they don't forget about her though.

Bought two WEGO bootlegs from two different sellers and was kind of surprised they were a tad different from one another.

>>9459635
The heart backpack bootlegs run the gamut, there's at least three different manufactured ones I know of with slight differences.

Any suggestions for what to do when the character you love has next to no merchandise?

>>9459717
It has been asked a lot of times, but you can create your own merch, order commissions etc. There are lots of ways to make it work.

>>9459717
Its like people don't even bother to look at the FAQ or old threads.

>>9459732
FAQ and last two threads are kind of vague as "find someone who sells fan merch", what about making your own? Any recs for sites to make charms etc.?

>>9459740
Check the artist alley thread for resources to make your own stuff.

So I am wanting to make my first ita-bag. I have a few starting keychains and a basebag to use.. But I want to make it a 2 character bag. Anyone have some recommendations on how to make this look nice? Like the background or other kind of decoration etc?

The series is Idolm@ster Cinderella girls. Uzuki (Pink) is a cute character and Rika (Yellow) a Passion character and those are their colours.

I was thinking of giving uzuki a yellow background and rika a pink background...
should I just make 2 seperate bags otherwise?

Does anyone have that tutorial saved that shows you how to make acrylic strap protectors with clear vinyl and a hair straightener?

>>9459732
Back when I browsed plamo threads regularly, the OP image would always have a big, red "READ THE GUIDE" on them somewhere. Maybe we should start doing something like that.

>>9459740
The faq lists like 3 sites for custom buttons dude.

>>9459757
Two character bags are fine and somewhat common. Just be warned some people might think it's a pairing bag at first.

>>9459769
I don't have the pic itself, but the gist of it is
1. Remove strap bit from the strap. Put it and any decorations you want inbetween 2 sheets of vinyl. Make sure the vinyl jas empty space around the edges, since that's where you'll seal it.
2. Iron around the edges of the vinyl to fuse it. You can do this with a regular iron as well as a straightener, just hit both sides if you're using an iron.
3. Trim off excess on the edges, attach fasteners, and you're done!

>>9459740
>vague
>Consider commissioning merchandise, buying from fanartists, or just making your own. There are some stores listed below that allow you to make your own stuff, but for more resources you could try /cgl/’s Artist Alley threads.
>There are some stores listed below
>listed below

Stop being lazy and read before making yourself look like an ass.

>No con button bags allowed edition

Fucken kek

Wego's put out some new bases, though nearly all of them are just their regular totes in PU instead of canvas. This is the only really new one, it comes in lavender, sax, and black as well.

Has the fairy light craze died off? I feel like I've seen a lot less bags with them recently.

On another note, has anyone seen any nice Haikyuu!! bags?

>>9459948
This would be such a cute summer bag! Too bad it won't be out till late July which means we wouldn't get them till august at the earliest. It's a nice bag to consider for next year at least.

>>9459948
This is so cute! That window looks really deep though.

>>9459982
A lot of YOI bags have been using them. I ordered some flower ones for a bag I'm staring and I hope they look decent.

>>9459769
>>9459803
I hope this is the right pic!

>asks itabag group if they should make an itabag
>what

>>9459757
Are the solid colour versions of this bag out of print? I wanted to move my merch from a tote to a backpack and can't find this on their site.

>>9460062
It kind of reads like they're bragging about having a mountain of merch 'before it was cool' or something.

>>9460062
>"I literally can't make my own damn decisions gaiz"

>>9460072
Yeah, wego discontinued them a while back. You might be able to find one secondhand.

>>9460062
Reminds me of that girl that bought a bag and literally asked the group who she should make an itabag for.

>>9459982
There are a few up in this thread!

Also I'm in the progress of assembling my Kuroo bag so once my latest order comes in I may post it!

>>9459769
Scroll down and you'll see it.
https://otakurepublic.com/blog/entry_221.html

Incoming pin bag in the facebook group

>tfw want to make a simple beginner bag to consolidate my Hello Kitty key chains and cell-phone straps, but the colors all clash so badly that it seems impossible to make the whole thing visually appealing.

It sucks.

>>9460422
There's no requirement for bags to have a cohesive color scheme, anon. However if that's the way you want it I feel your pain. Do you have a picture of all your merch? Maybe we could help you out.

Out of curiosity has anyone tried to make their own bag so the colors matched better with what they were going for? Most of my JJ stuff is a particular shade of pink and I want it to match. I saw one someone did one Etsy, don't particularly like the fabric but thought to see if anyone else has tried this

>>9460410
This one? Honestly I don't mind this one very much, plus the poster had some awareness and didn't call it an itabag. Plus it's a lot more cohesive then a lot of pin bags I've seen, due to it being only one kind of merch and having a somewhat consistent aesthetic.

>>9460443
I've seen a good handful of DIY base bags, plus I'm planning on doing one myself here soon. I also found it funny you posted that bag because I was just looking at it. It nice but dear lord that price tag was ridiculous.

>>9460326

this link should be added in the google doc, honestly.

>>9460471
Ya I saw it was almost $140 and was wtf since a yard of giant vinyl is 6 at joanns and that fabric not on sale is $10 at most. I was thinking of making one in this style since it looks very doable and I can remove the inside to clean and organize

>>9460032
>>9459803
Much appreciated anons!

>>9460471
>plus the poster had some awareness and didn't call it an itabag.

Then why even post it in an itabag group?

>>9460360
We've gone too deep.

>>9460560
the legendary transcended being, Itaman

>have a bag waiting to be filled
>put it up on boxes so it doesn't get dirty
>notice a scratch on the lower part of the bag when cleaning stuff
>fucking cat tried to jump up on the boxes and clawed it

I'm so butthurt right now because it can't be fixed and i don't want to put pins/other stuff outside the bag's window but now i kinda have to
Thanks cat

Do you guys ever just get carried away with buying merch from auctions and secondhand sellers and then regret it later? Like I love this hobby, but I swear it's so much easier to budget with lolita.

I need some help, itabag professionals. I'm not sure if I should use all these items for a part 4 bag or if I should just focus on making it a josuyasu bag. I made the josuke plush (hence badness), should i make an okuyasu one too? Any other tips to make it look better? (When i actually put the bag together i'll take off all the straps from the keychains, i'm waiting on pins)

>>9461003
Holy shit yes, esp with all the fees...I'm just like oh shit, maybe I shouldn't have spent a whole paycheck on this fuck

Good thing I'm (usually) a good saver, haha. I usually justify myself by saying "but I never indulge myself like this!" but it's all a lie.

>>9461059
I'd personally make it JosuYasu only but I'm biased because it's my JJBA otp. And yes, please do an Okuyasu one too, he deserves so much more love!!
I'm currently sourcing a few items for one as well, he's so precious.
Also, I really like the plush you made, it's really cute!

>>9459571
I love the idea of putting washi tape/ribbon over the text of the weiss cards!

>>9461003
eBay secondhand auctions are my weakness. That and surugaya.

>tfw pic related is last haul and still hasn't arrived
I'm hoping it's just delayed a few days...

So I found three charms on Amazon Jp that I really want. 2 of them aren't on any other secondhand sites and the other is on surugaya. The problem is the shops on Amazon won't ship internationally. Should I get an SS for it or just leave it and hope the other two pop up later?

>>9461059
I like the Josuke plush, it's cute! Definitely make an Oku one to match it, and imo turning the bag into a ship bag will make it look more cohesive.

>>9460482
I agree but I just keep it bookmarked

>>9461319
I'd get a SS. I've seen something I've wanted and said "oh, maybe next paycheck" and then never saw it again.

So if you REALLY really want it, better safe than sorry.

>still a hetaliafag in 2017
>want to make an bag for england since he's been my husbando for 8 lonf years
>figure the secondhand prices would be reasonable since who the fuck likes hetalia anymore
>shit still ranges from ¥4500-¥12400

What the hell.

>>9461003
YES. Sometimes I wish I had never found out about Surugaya/YAJ (...but then I look at my bags and I'm happy again)

>>9461319
If they're legitimately hard to find and you seriously want them, I'd say go for the SS. With stuff like this you never know how long it'll be if/when it pops up again

>>9460471
>People are now commenting saying this is an itabag.
This is why i hate the FB group.
Alright gulls, I'm going to try and use this as a teaching moment (and vent a little steam in the process) so wish me luck. At this point I don't give a single fuck about upsetting anyone, someone's got to remind people what itabagging is actually about.

>>9460471
i honestly really like this idea. i have a shitton of enamel pins, but i really only wear one jacket and usually forget to switch them out, so i don't really show them off as much as i would like

>>9461596
Godspeed, anon

>>9461596
Ignorant outsider here. What actually is it about? Homage to the character(s)? Supporting official merch?

>>9461614
FAQ is your friend.

>>9461614
mostly showing how dedicated and in love you are with a specific character

>>9460897
I know that feel, all of my figures are currently in storage back at home because my sister's cat is a plastic-chewing demon.

>>9461614
Read the fucking FAQ

>>9460560
Is it bad that I'm triggered that it's not all merch of the same character or series?

However, holy shit @ the giant button on his arm.

So I'm making a "bandom" itabag. Right now it's mostly top and daft punk but odds are it will be more top than anything before long (just because they have so much merch out right now....)
Mostly posting it because I want to see other gulls bags be they finished or works in progress

>>9461652
Nah, it's not really an ita-thing, its more like this guy is taking the old con button collecting thing to the extreme. At first I thought this was an old pic from those days, but then I noticed he had AoT merch on there so this had to be relatively recent.

>>9460560
>none of that merch being protected by clear vinyl
reeeeeeeEEEEEEEEE

>>9461596

> direct them to google search "backpack pins"
> clear cover over the top doesn't make any bag an itabag

>>9461596
Thank you for commenting. I'm so tired of people calling pin bags itabags! They are not the same thing and I don't know why it's so damn hard for people to understand. It's seriously grinding my gears that people are continually just throwing lots of shit together and calling it an itabag. People spend hundreds, if not thousands, pouring love and dedication into their bags and these idiots just swoop in with their bootlegs saying how cool their bag it. It really waters down how much love some people put in when anyone just throw a bag together nowadays and get praised for its shittyness. Sorry gulls for the rant, you're the only ones that understand.

>>9461671
These are good points and I wish I would've thought of them.

>>9461696
I'm glad someone else appreciates it. As expected though, the group doesn't.
>community is more important than the actual hobby itself guys!

>>9461708
I'm not sure how the hobby of potentially buying out your favourite character's merch so there won't be any left for other, less dedicated people screams 'community.'

>>9461708
I really want to argue with them, but I realized there is no point. People who are that confused cannot be reasoned with. This is legit turning into Lolita fashion debates all over again.

>>9461708
>two sense
>sense
opinion. is. invalid.

anyways, if they just want to share "cool shit" they should make a "cool shit" group. i'm in the itabag group so i can see itabags. thanks for saying what needed to be said, anon.

>>9461717
Exactly! For some people, part of the joy of itabagging is buying multiples of super rare merch and being able to say they that not only do they have the rare merch, but 3+ pieces of it!

>>9461717
This. Itabagging was started by individuals. No hobby requires a fucking community, unless it's a social hobby like team sports or something.

>>9461719
God, I wanted to call that out too, but pointing that shit out just makes one look petty.

>>9460360
What's that big button on the left-side? I can't recognize that art or character at all.

Also, I wonder how much they jingle when they walk.

>>9461708
Bless the girls trying to tell these dumbass people that it does matter because this is the ITABAG GROUP not the "random enamel pins behind plastic on a bag" group

>>9461596
>>9461708
Does it really matter, gulls? :) :) :)

>>9461708
Hell, I'm making a pin bag for my Disney ones and I still think this is stupid.

Granted, mine is because I keep losing one half of a $20 pin set. Same half, always. Only slightly bitter.

>>9461790
Might as well start sharing Gucci bags at this point.

I'm watching the play-by-play and feel like I'm having a stroke lol

>>9461792
Atleast yours is all Disney, anon.
Not some ugly black backpack with ~uwu kawaii desu~ themed pins.

>>9461776
It's the girl from 7 deadly sins

Forgot some minor censoring, sorry for repost.

>>9461795
This just motivates me to buy more shit for my bags to separate myself from the riff raff.

>>9461811
>blue-anon: "shouldn't be so strict with definitions"
>literally shifting the definition of "itabag" to accomodate non-itabags
Whew.

Also it's hilarious they're using lolita as an example when lolita was notoriously plagued with this very same goalpost moving of what constitutes lolita.

>>9461806
Thanks!

>>9461800
Yeah. Still not cohesive at all, which is why I'd never call it an itabag, even if it's part of a fandom. I love my pins, but I never really followed a theme like some collectors do. But fuck, it's an idea that's nice, but why do you have to call it an itabag if you're missing the point of waifu/husbando level devotion?

I would be interested in seeing some of the hardcore collectors who buy all the stitch (for example) merchandise or whatever start making bags. Those I -might- consider itabags if actual thought goes into placing and such. Lanyards are so clunky, too. And the new jacket trend hurts if you buy the lockable backs and lean on them.

>>9461811
This makes me so fucking angry. It matters because this is an itabag group and I come to see itabags, not pin bags!!!

>>9461821
I have a collection of Oswald stuff (tsumtsums, plushes, pins, etc.) I've been thinking of using for a bag, but I'd probably off myself if any of them got lost.

I've seen a Duffy itabag from Japan posted in these threads that looked pretty cute.

>>9461826
After this scuffle is over I'm thinking about leaving the group personally if this is the attitude these people are going to have. If you're not going to respect the criteria of your "hobby" (which I question to call it that for them at this point), don't call your bags something as specific as an itabag.

I joined to see itabags like you and everyone else, not... whatever the hell these crap bags are.

>>9461656
This is a nice start anon. I'd focus on expanding your merch for the non-daft punk and 21p bands next. (can't really read some of the buttons cause of the vinyl glare)

>>9461811
I'd like to thank whoever orange was for backing me up if they're here.
The lolita example is fucking shit because all of the substyles still share core elements, I'm not even into the fashion and I know that!

>>9461830
That's what windowed base bags and vinyl covers are for, anon! However if you're still worried about losing merch even with these I don't blame you. There's no shame in wanting to keep a collection safe.

>>9461832
I'm feeling the same way, but I'm probably gonna stick around because leaving would look like I turned tail and ran, and I don't want that.

>>9461795
>>9461811
>Yes it's important to know the roots of a trend but I also welcome variations and evolutions of it and I don't find fault in encompassing those changes under the "itabag" name.
>I also welcome variations
>I

Honey, itabagging doesn't belong to you.

>>9461811
Mod here, I totally agree with everyone here on this. I'm trying to think of ways we can try and enforce stricter posting regulations on what is and isn't an ita bag.

>>9461844
Simple, do what other groups do. Warn people to read the FAQ of what an itabag is. If they post something that's not an itabag, it gets deleted. Period.

If someone just tosses random buttons/pins under some clear vinyl then it gets deleted.
If someone has two keychains on their backpack, it gets deleted.

>>9461850
that's what I'd personally love to do but I have to talk to the other mods first about it.

>>9461844
Maybe you could put some image comparisons and explain why each itabag is good and bad?
I don't think you can make stricter posting regulations because too many feefees will get hurt. But if you can introduce a standard that people should try to achieve, maybe it'll catch on kind of like how ita coordinates are frowned upon within the lolita community.

>>9461850
>If someone has two keychains on their backpack, it gets deleted.
This unless otherwise posted as a WIP maybe? If they post the same bag again with no update then maybe deletion.

>>9461844
Thank you based mod. Hopefully the others agree with you so we can make this group better. I personally like >>9461856 and >>9461860 's ideas

>>9461811
The thread seems to have cooled off. This is the official end as far as I'm concerned.

>when green anon won't stop making themselves look like a dumbass

>>9461860
I agree with this. I don't mind people posting WIPs of their itabags and asking for advice but when it's just a few pins/badges, what's the point of posting it.

>>9461885
Yeah exactly. Like I understand being excited and wanting to show off what you have, so one WIP image is okay... but constantly posting your two pins and calling it finished is very :/

>>9461868
Green anon was the girl who made the bag in the first place, so I'm kinda sorry she had to get wrapped up in this.

>>9461868
What would you call a shitty itabag/itabagger?

An "ita" itabag?

>>9461836
the single ones are fob, patd, and 5sos. fob has no legit pins up right now so I'm trying to hunt down some fan made ones. But thank you so much for the advice!

>>9461910
cheaterbag
pitybag
itaibag

>>9461917
shitabag

>>9461910
>ita itabagger
lol

If I'm being serious, I don't think they deserve a name. Just a little guidance and a willingness to take advice from people who may know more than them as opposed to the "who REALLY cares/it doesn't matter lol" defense. That sort of thing just sort of insults anyone who has an idea what they're doing as well as their efforts towards their bag.

>>9461919
gold

We call the toilet a shitter sometimes in my family, so now I'm just going to think of bags worthy of going in the toilet.

>>9461910
I personally like 'shitabag'. Though I agree with this anon >>9461923, we should try and help before we talk shit.


>>9461913
Good luck on that fanmerch search! Also, if you don't have any luck, I think making custom buttons of album art would fall into the same category as anime screencap buttons, ie it's ok as long as it's for personal use.

>>9461836
I'm not in the fashion either, but hey if she was gonna try and make it an example, I guess I can too. Like >>9461719, >>9461826, and >>9461832
said, I also joined the group to see itabags, not button/pin bags.


>>9461910
I was wondering this myself.

>>9461856
>explain why each itabag is good and bad?
None of these anons, but I think that would lead to, well, more feefees getting hurt. Plus you might get people with pinbags saying "I know this is a bad itabag but I just wanted to show it off!!"

Mostly just.. explain that the "ita" refers to dedication, not money spent or clunky shit thrown everywhere. There's no really dedication to a bunch of random shit.

>>9461930
I just want people to try and have a good time honestly. If they're a dick after someone tries to help them out, that's all on them. If they want to be spoonfed, there's an FAQ and past thread they can read instead.

If they throw a fit about being directed towards these things or even someone trying to guide them, then they're beyond help imo.

>>9461930
thanks anon! I really appreciate it!

>>9461944
You can explain that while explaining why each bag is good and bad.
I feel like bandwagoners and such understand better with visuals.

>>9461947
Maybe along with the general itabag FAQ, there could also be a FB group FAQ? And if they choose not to follow it, the post gets deleted.

Could be a bit of work, but I'd be happy to help write up some of it. As I'm sure some other gulls here would like to give some help as what's generally "expected" or "suitable" to be posted.

And on feelings getting hurt, it all depends on the person. Some people just don't take to concrit well at all.

While we're on this topic...is anyone else SO tired of people posting their bags with like 3 things on it? Like I get that it's exciting to make a bag and share it but seriously, it just becomes clutter in the group, ugh.

>>9461868
Where did these people even come from and why is their attitude apparently the dominant one? Didn't the group come out of this thread originally?

>>9461972
Anon.....did you even read any of the previous posts here.

>>9461975
I think it did yes, but the group is indiscriminate and accepts everyone (nothing wrong with that). Talks of itabag also exist on other sites (twit/tumg for example) and usually that's where the attitude also comes from. Like another anon mentioned before, it's just another "no gate keeping reeeeee!!" type deal which I've seen a lot on the latter website. I personally don't believe in the whole "I can do whatever I want and label it as such" like people have been doing with their random bags in the fb group. It doesn't help that others are encouraging them.

We all welcome newcomers into this hobby but my god, at least follow the rules and guides.

>>9461975
It's a common mindset for casuals, really. You see it in any hobby now (cosplay, lolita, art, etc.)
It's some kind of hugbox "anything goes as long as you're having fun!" mindset and it's completely aggravating to anyone who takes the hobby seriously. Most of these people are bandwagoners anyway.

>>9461994
>bandwagoners
Genuinely can't wait to shake them off. :s

>>9462018
We just need some new hip con trend to distract them.

>>9462021
Ita-straight jackets. (Or trans/agender jackets, for the tumbtumbs.)

>>9461980
Well, I meant more like "yes, it has the potential to be an itabag because you have a focus character in mind but you literally don't have anything on it yet" and less "throwing random shit together and calling it an itabag." Like people who probably know what they're doing but just feel the need to share as soon as possible.

but yeah I guess it was a dumb post, oops. Too tired to read/process things rn lol sorry

>>9461994
Honestly I feel like I'm one of the bandwagoners because my main bag is for a video game character with arguably no official merch.

>>9462070
Anon, as long as you're not doing it because you think it'll make you "cool" and/or seek strictly approval from others as opposed to making the bag for YOUR OWN satisfaction, I doubt you are.

Lots of itabaggers have characters with little to no merch. It just means you have to do more legwork. I personally am very slowly collecting official items as they come for a video game I really love but I also strongly intend on making my own soon.

Ok, last bit of this drama. I wanted to move past it but I couldn't let this shit go with the lolita comparison.

And to move past that, a bag of Czernobog from American Gods. Seeing non-anime bags is always refreshing to me.

>>9462131
dropped pic

>>9462129
Ummmm lol. Itabagging will always live on and is not even vaguely comparable to the guidelines/rules in place that follow Lolita. I'm not in the fashion but I do know that it can be very strict depending on what style you're aiming for. Itabagging isn't that. We literally just want people to stop throwing gum wrappers in a backpack and calling it an itabag when it's just garbage pressed against vinyl.

>>9462132
This is pretty neat!

>>9462129
>lolita is dead
Dude holy shit

>>9462133
I think I was sort of unclear here, but I meant itabagging will always live for individuals, maybe not necessarily as a "visible" hobby. People talk about itabags being a new trend, but it's only new to the west. The Japanese have been doing this for longer, as far as I'm aware since the late 90's/early 2000's. It's only because visible because we have access to more anime/manga and general knowledge of what's going on around the world.

Anyway, I still think this person is ridiculous for throwing such a fit about a few people trying to be helpful.

>>9462132
I don't know anything about American Gods except for the promo images, but holy shit, that character name in the logo's neon tubing font is amazing.

>>9462129
Why are we comparing fashion subcultures to a fandom outlet? Maybe I'm looking at itabags (or fandom) wrong, but I don't really consider them a subculture the same way lolita and gyaru are. Fanfiction has been around for almost half a century and will likely never die the way different fashions do.

>>9462154
It just makes it sound like they don't know what they're talking about considering that they're comparing apples to oranges. Both things originated in Japan but are handled in drastically different ways so lol.

>>9462087
Oh hell no anon lol. My husbando's embarrassing so even if I wanted to try and be cool, that's out of the question.

Jokes aside, I just always feel kind of weird because I found out about itabags right before it blew up.

>>9462129
I don't understand? Why wouldn't people WANT to preserve what itabagging is about?

>>9462163
Oh, then don't worry about it, anon. Everyone finds new hobbies at different times and there's always new people getting into itabagging. I know drama like this, while minor in comparison to others, can discourage a lot of people or make them feel insecure. Nevertheless, welcome!

>Browsing eBay for cheap keychains for my bag
>Come across a Chinese seller selling fan made keychains from multiple artists

I'm guessing some artist alley artist probably used a random Alibaba source to get their merchandise made and the maker turned right back around and made their own keychains with the art, too. Is there some sort of way to report this stuff? Do I just move on with my life? Is this technically a bootleg of a bootleg? More importantly, is there some feature to limit my results to only the US and Japan?

>>9462129
>this kind of attitude is part of the reason lolita is dying/dead

lmao what
The lolita and itabag communities trying to weed out the shitty riff raff is not destroying these communities but strengthening them. Nobody wants to see shitty content or be associated with it.
Nobody benefits from hugboxes

>>9462172
This 100% as a lolita and an ita-bagger

>>9462129
This is probably gonna come back to bite me in the ass, but I'm gonna reply to this. If I get blocked, I hope some of you anons will help me with screencaps of what she says about me afterwards kek

>>9462176
please do anon. i'll keep watch from here.

as a lolita oldfag it really grinds my gears when kiddos say dumb shit like this.

>>9462171
I've always wondered about reporting obviously stolen art/keychain things on eBay but I'm unsure how to go about it. You'd have to review their policies. Also we've discussed in threads before, but fanmade items aren't bootleg. A bootleg is specifically to mimic already existing items.

You may want to check eBay jp but I think those have the same/similar results sometimes. Definitely check out the FAQ for other places to look for stuff if you haven't already.

>>9462161
Fug, I didn't even think that they keep comparing lolita to itabagging just because they're both of Japanese origin.

This entire pseudo-itabag defending is like claiming your original writing is technically fanfiction because you happen to enjoy writing and fanfiction is writing and enjoyment. It's really missing the point of what itabagging is.

>>9461868
We have an addition.

>>9462190
Aaaaaaaand I'm mad

>>9462183
Yeah, eBay is usually the last place I'd look for anything. All of the great deals popping up in the last few threads inspired me, then reality hit.

>>9462190
>Consider this
Back to tungl please.

>>9462190
Go make a group for your ugly "shit on a bag" photos, then. Go have fun there.

>>9462190
We ain't stopping you from making pin bags, we just don't want that shit in an itabag group.
Why is that such a hard concept to grasp?

Not the same as >>9461868, but I figured for those who aren't in the FB group.

Thanks Yellow anon for telling it like it is.

>>9461966
Maybe also a "three strikes and you're out" if you keep breaking the rules?

>>9462129
>>9462176
Sorry guys. I tried, but this is as far as I'll take it cause they're trying to psychoanalyze human behavior at this point. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

>>9462220
>Doesn't understand their own goddamn bullshit being used against them

>>9462220
looks like that entire argument got deleted

>>9462227
you're doing good anon!
this person just doesn't fucking get it, nobody likes a shitty itabag or people that don't want to improve

>>9462227
Whoops forgot to add this part too

>>9462220
> I know people have different interpretations and I think it's fair to try and be inclusive, whether you think something is an "itabag" or not. Yes this group is about itabags/fandom fashion, but this group is also a community.


oh for fuck's sake

>>9462227
>hierarchy could develop simply by knowledge about itabags
If people knew what the point/origin of itabags were, this issue wouldn't exist.

>how many bags someone has
Who cares? If someone wants 30 bags, let them. If you have that kind of money and devotion, why not. (Personally I'd rather have 30 bags of the character I love, but that's not the issue here.)

>how elaborate or expensive their bags are
Money is literally part of this hobby. Since everyone wants to keep comparing lolita and itabags for some reason, here: these aren't cheap hobbies.

>>9462227
>>9462233
Ya did gud anon. I love that last comment.

>>9462238
If this broad wants community so badly she should go and make her own everything bag group.

>>9462227
Also forgot to say in >>9462241, thanks anon.
You tried. It just seems like they wanna argue.

Also >>9462233 I'm laughing.

>>9462238
Why do they keep grasping at this "oh the community" thing? Half the people in this "community" hate the button bags.

I'm planning on making a pairing bag for Jotaro and Kakyoin. Would it be weird to have a part 4 Jotaro strap on there?

Does anybody have some unique ways to display merch? I remember seeing on facebook that somebody had stuck two charms to the underside of a jar lid, and then filled the bottom of the jar with star beads or something. I can't remember exactly.

But does anybody have any similar, creative ideas for ways to display merch overflow but don't quite warrant another bag?

I know a while ago we had the whole originality talk with the engagement rings for YoI bags and what not, but at what point does it go from being "oh i found that bag as inspo" to "that's straight up copying"?

>>9462299
We had this discussion a few threads back, but literally think of how someone takes inspiration from art. You don't copy it down to a T, you put your own spin on it.

I'm unsure if the image is meant to be an example, but a lot of coffin shaped hand bags exist period. If someone makes a pattern for their itabag and someone else decides to make one also, I wouldn't call the "coffin bag" idea truly original. I also wouldn't blame someone for being a little miffed either though.

Most inspirations can be acceptable though if you add your own flair, just something to let people know it still has something very "you" in it. Like the ring thing, there's all sorts of ways to arrange the rings and in creative ways. Doing it exactly as someone else in terms of placement and embellishment is in bad taste imo.

>>9462238
>Community
Lol. It's a group, we're not a damn comm. I don't mind meet ups at cons, I think those are pretty neat and would like to attend one myself. But I mean, this is kind of a selfish hobby, am I right?

We buy things for ourselves and the love/terrifying passion of our waifu/husbando. We help each other in terms of finding this stuff and maybe organizational choices, that's it.

It's like saying because everyone who is in a car show is part of a community. We're all just here to be proud of our hard work and strut our stuff and talk engines. Sorry I guess.

>>9461483
They're still making new merch for it regularly. I feel your pain though anon, I'm lucky in that my Hetalia husbando isn't nearly as popular but the merch is still pretty pricey for an older series.

>>9459803
What gauge vinyl works best? I would think 4 gauge.

>>9461483
Check the clearance sections of HLJ and 1999CO. They're always full of Hetalia stuff.

In case you're too lazy to move your merch from your old itabag with no protection to a protective itabag, here's an option.

>>9462275
I personally think it would look kinda weird since the white wouldn't really fit with part 3 Jotaro and Kakyoin whose colours are quite dark. Plus, well, y'know.

>>9462342
I'm kind of surprised that it still gets a fair amount of stuff. My holy grail is the England antler acrylic they released a year or so ago. They were limited to one per customer and only available on set times, in-person at Animate stores.

>>9462347
Thanks! Someone had pointed me to Surugaya too - I managed to find a few of the items I'd missed over the past couple years. Got a pretty nice haul for $100.

>>9462227
Well, I bit the bullet too, mostly because I'm so damn tired of the "no concrit pls uwu" attitude people get. We'll see how this goes

>>9462227
>>9462389
Part 2

>>9462392
Okay so you literally said what everyone else said to her?

>start an entire proxy order for two listings on Mercari, end up throwing another $150 worth of random side thoughts into the order just to make it worth the trouble
>mfw everyone except those two sellers respond
>still waiting, 9 days later

I am praying so hard right now, I'm gonna be devastated if these orders don't pull through :(

>>9461515
>>9461423
I'm probably going to get a SS. Thanks for the help, anons. It's sometimes a struggle making a bag for an idol game that isn't super big.

>>9462389
>>9462392
Thanks, anon. I don't get how we came off as "snobs" and how we're "ruining" it when all people are trying to do is help out. Its not like she called her bag ugly or was rude with her?

>>9462393
Only one other person replied to them, but ok lol.

>>9462299
i care less about copying and more about the shitty quilting on that poor bag.

/cgl/ itabag group to weed out all the shit when?
For real though, we basically single handedly made this into a new thing for the West and people are shitting it up already. Can we just make our own group with our own rules instead of having to suffer through sharing our bags to the original group and have newbies go "TOTES KAWAII, LOOK AT MINE!" and shove their shitbags at us trying to be like the big girls?

>>9462504
we could make a discord? the artist alley thread has one and it's pretty nice and well moderated.

>>9462518
I don't usually discord with non-friends but hell, I'd join. It'd be nice to find friends who all share the same salt and the same urge to spend cash on secondhand auctions.

>>9462504
I think another group would be great. It would also eliminate the mods having to look over every post if stricter "rules" were to be applied like some people suggested earlier.

>>9462504
Those buttons are not only ugly, but redundant. Isn't it obvious that someone loves said character if they have an itabag of them?

>>9462543
Very true. We'd just have to come up with a name for it and someone with experience needs to make it. I'd do it but I've never made a FB group so I'd sooner have someone with experience than for me to make a shit one.

>>9462518
I'd be down for a discord ! Also, the cgl discord I frequent already has an itabag server so I can share the invite here if you want to join

posting some itabag feels in relation to the current cheatabag stuff
>been into this since the first threads appeared due to being sperg merch collector
>make my first bag (heart bag before they became absolutely overused in every definition of the word)
>dejavudea makes vid about her honoka bag
>circa 2016
>now all my friends want to make bags
>bootleg heart bags. bootleg straps
>one has a con pin bag
>try to tell them that isnt really what itabagging is about but the facebook group mentality is everywhere
>slinks back to my cave forever reminiscing the good old days

>>9462368
Crap, now you got me looking through Surugaya for merch of my Hetalia husbando too

>>9462602
How open/friendly is that discord group for socially autistic fucks? Or people that mostly lurk? I'd love to join an itabag server but I'm really fucking quiet.

>>9462635
It's pretty quiet here, there's only like 4 or 5 of us on the channel so you're welcome to join. There's also a general channel that is more active where all kinds of people chat about random shit, and three other channels (jfash/lolita/cosplay). Only problem is, the mods since to have vanished so sometimes trolls join and shit up the general channel, so maybe having one discord set up for itabags only would be best.

>>9462354
>an itabag made of itabags

>>9461844
Thank you mod, so glad you agree and see where we're all coming from.

I think an easy way to weed out bags and not hurt anyone feefees is to make it very clear that itabags are meant for a cringey and painful dedication to a character, ship or series.

Itabags *scream* devotion and a glance should make is extremely obvious what the obsession is. If someone can't tell what the devotion of the bag is within a minute, then the bag maker isn't doing it right. i.e. bags with so many fandoms on it one has to pick through it just to figure out what the bag is for.

>>9462673
I just set the genchat to mute because of the lack of moderation, but I could see merit in making a new disco, too.

>>9462715
I feel like a couple blanket rules would help immensely.

> Bag must have a clear, specific theme.
> WIP Bags must have at least 5 pieces of merchandise devoted to it's theme.

Would be a good starting point. I think it's important that rules be broad enough to include some of the less common devotions, like bags for specific seiyuu may not be obvious at first glance because of the variety of characters, but are still definitely in the spirit of the hobby.

>>9462227
>>9462389
Thank you anons! I appreciate you all trying so hard.

>>9462393
Eh, I think it's good more people chime in and show the fact a majority don't agree with her. Clearly she's thick, but if enough people let her know she's confused, it might get through.

>>9462504
I would love a cgl only itabag group. I mean, we do have this, but I'd also like a place to vent to you gulls in private.

>>9462604
Dejavudea actually got it right though, so I don't know why all these keep popping up with shitty bags... I'm so sad the essence of itabagging is being overrun with people like the FB group.

>>9462673
That's good to know, it's sometimes easier to talk with less people. New disco would be fine too, whatever the thread decides is the best course of action.

Posting a nice and simple bag from insta to keep the thread relevant.

>>9462719
>WIP Bags must have at least 5 pieces of merchandise devoted to it's theme.
I definitely agree with this. I feel it's not productive to post a bag with one piece of merch. However, I see absolutely no problem with well thought out WIPs!

>pic related

>>9462735
>tfw too shy to post finished bags online
i don't know how people can feel good about posting something so empty.

there should be a rule that unless you're asking for layout feedback or something, don't post super empty bags.

>>9462504
Yes I'm up for a cgl itabag group discord please!
I'm sad that a few cosplayers I follow on instagram are posting their conbags and claiming them to be itabags, but are "no concrit pls uwu".

Hey. Idolm@ster cinderella girls Anon here. I just got my basebag in and decided to try out a layout. I am still waiting for some more matching merch, including a plush of the other character!

I am a bit stuck on decorating the outside though. I thought about sewing little yellow and pink starbeads along the window, but I don't know..
Any concrit is appreciated, Keep in mind more merch is on the way!

>>9462751
Oh I forgot to take that heartthingie out.. oops.

>>9462368
>tfw I saw that England in an animate resell bargain bin for like 500 yen
Hindsight is 20/20

so i'm leaving for europe in a week but my merch orders haven't all been shipped yet (darn your slowness surugaya).

does tenso have a time limit for holding stuff? should i have my current items shipped out first so it's not sitting around for 2.5 weeks while i'm traveling?

>>9462275
Honestly yeah, I think the only way it wouldn't look too weird is if you wanted to match it with some kind of fanmade part 4 Kakyoin rendition (which I've seen lots of, but never as merch, and I dunno how you'd feel about having actual AU fanfic on your bag).

>>9462504
I'd definitely be down for a discord server! If anyone makes a server, please post. I think it'd be fun and we can post more WIPs there and actually be able to in depth discuss/help other gulls out with their bags if wanted. It'd be neat to even just have us all get together to see if we could make new additions to the FAQ too.

>>9462275
4taro/Kak art is a thing, you could go down that route if you want to be a bit creative but I think that throwing in just one 4taro piece is going to make the rest of it look imbalanced.

I'd be down for a discord! I only joined the group to see other bags and sales but the quality control and tumblr attitude is grinding on me.

>>9462910
30 days to consolidate packages, 60 days storage and both start ticking from time of arrival.

Hell I only discord with friends but I'd be up for a discord. It'll be nice to post WIPs somewhere and get opinions/suggestions without spamming the thread here.

>>9462951
thanks anon, first time using them so i wasn't sure how it works out.

>>9462963
i kinda like posting in the thread and getting feedback that way. discord feels like stuff would get buried too fast?

>>9462963
Posting WIPs and getting feedback is part of the purpose of the thread, though.

I'd only really like a discord if the FB group starts getting even worse. For now I'm gonna wait and see what the mods do and if it works out or not. If they are successful, I think the button-baggers, bandwagoners, and "muh community!" peeps might just leave and make their own group.

>>9462966
I'm sure that people would continue to use the thread, just like many people use it instead of facebook (plus the fact that there are several /cgl/ discords for different subjects with their own regular threads already)

I guess it would just be a little more organized, probably different channels for different topics like WIPs, general discussion, maybe group orders etc, if anything I feel like some stuff might get buried slower in that environment as this thread is quite active with a lot of different kinds of chatter

>>9462966
>>9462971
Sorry didn't mean to suggest wips can't be posted here, it's just that I suspect it would be annoying posting about a wip multiple times. Like on the discord it would be easier to tweak stuff and repost for opinions without it getting annoying because there's no post count or anything that would clog up a thread here.

>>9462694
Show your dedication to showing dedication.

This is the biggest merch lot for auction I've ever seen.

>tfw you'll never battle to the death for a literally mound of merch

So I recently got my base bag ( pic related) and have been testing out merch layouts and stuff, but I have encountered a little problem. The inner bag is kind of too... floppy.

Since it's the "cloth bag inside a vinyl bag" type and not the window type, putting merch on a stiffer backing board would look kind of ugly I think? But it looks so messy when I hang stuff on it and it just droops. Should I suck it up and start researching how to add interfacing to bags (I have a LITTLE sewing experience but I imagine it'll still be a challenge), or has anyone else encountered this problem and come up with a simpler solution?

>>9463187
You can add piece of cardboard on the inside. I did that for one of mine and it worked fine. The only problem is the off chance the cardboard bends, so it honestly might be better to go with interfacing to stiffen it up.

>>9463187
You could just get those cheap plastic file folders and put those inside for support.

>>9463187
damn, this is the bag i was considering getting. how floppy is the inner bag? any chance you could take a couple photos anon? then we might be able to make better suggestions...

Current discussion going on in the itabag group about what an itabag is/should be if anyone wants to chime in.

>>9463239
OP of that post here.
Is there anything I should add to it? I mostly posted it to try and get everybody who wants this shitty buttonconbag/hugbox nonsense to go away. I was hoping maybe if those people were outnumbered, then we could actually get somewhere and it'd help >>9461844 out by giving them the perfect opportunity to implement some sort of stricter regulations of guidelines.

Also
>this captcha
What

>>9463146
>You can totally have all AA buttons because fanart is just as good as official art!!

They've got a desperate argument for everything.

>>9463280
>I mostly posted it to try and get everybody who wants this shitty buttonconbag/hugbox nonsense to go away

Sorry I worded that wrong, I'm really tired.
I meant for them to come together to try and get it to go away.

>>9463280
I'd love you forever if you added the differences between itabag, conbag, buttonbag, pinbag to just settle this once and for all but people will still trying to argue that they're all the same.

>>9463282
I wish these people would realise that things like that don't make it an itabag because an itabag is supposed to represent your obsession with a character/series through merch collecting, not simply your obsession with merch collecting.

if you made a bag dedicated to the TWEWY pins though...

>>9463282
agh that's one of my fellow mods too. We're in discussion now but so far more seem to be on my side. Hopefully we can start being a bit stricter soon.

>>9463282
While spending a lot of money is part of itabagging, these people are putting way too much emphasis on that.

>only AA buttons
I'm not against having AA stuff in your bag, especially when there's nothing official but when it's just... yeah 100% buttons, that's heading into grey territory. At least try to mix personal/handmade items in there as well.

>>9463239
I'd love to help out but I've got a lot of shit that need done tonight. Maybe if I've got a break while waiting for shit to render.

>>9463287
Aren't those last three all basically the same thing? Aside from button bags being all buttons of course

>>9463239
Who the fuck is that uvu;;; posting shitstain

>>9463304
Fuck, I love this idea, anon. Most people wouldn't get it, but everyone who did would be damn excited.

>>9463310
They're all similar in the elements they have sort of, but all different. Conbags are usually bags filled with whatever was picked up at the con, whether it's AA stuff or promo items. A buttonbag consists strictly of buttons and that's typically the only theme. Pinbags again are strictly about the material the item is made from, so these tend to focus primarily on enamel pins. Itabag's theme is obvious to all of us.

Most of the crap bags focus on material the merch is made out of as opposed to like, it's actual content I find.

>>9463282
> bag is painful that makes it an itabag

fucking hell

People keep fixating on the "ita" parts of their "itabags" is about the pain their wallets feel.

That's not what itabags are solely about.

>>9463338
Comment it on the facebook post then. We know what it's about.

>>9463338
No one wants to admit in this group that the point of a bag is to show how much you love a character, even if normies judge you for it. The bag shows how obsessed you are and truly how much you love said character/show/thing. The part that's ita is the fact that you stand out and it's cringe/painful that you'd bother going through such lengths for something fictional.

The "wallet pain" is just a symptom of the true illness we all possess.

Samefagging from the FB group but I made this in the hopes that it'd talk some sense into people.

Doubt it but it'd be nice.

>>9463354
If I'm missing anything or need to edit anything, let me know!

>>9463354
The first thing listed under itabag should be the line about dedication, as it's the defining thing and thing people are forgetting. I also think that money labels are silly--like the other anon said, spending loadsa mone is a side effect, not the cause

>>9463340
>>9463344
Copypasted it because honestly this is getting annoying at this point, and I really don't want to get into it with people on FB anymore because they just want their button bags accepted and they're gonna argue that their bags are "ita" .

>>9463354
Its like you literally said fanmerch is okay if theres little to no official merch, but people can't read. Fuck, I'm one of the Reaper anon's here and there's no official merch (excluding those god awful funko figures), so all of mine HAS to be fan merch. Very shitty pic related.

>>9463355
You should probably add the "will spend $-$$" thing for the last one for consistency's sake.

>>9463368
They really can't. I'm getting argued at that even buying BOOTLEGS is okay and you shouldn't act like it's a sin.

And then other people are saying "Well it doesn't matter if I buy fanmerch because the creator doesn't get money for official merch."

How are people like this?

>>9463368
Your bag is coming along really nicely! Pic is dark but I like how all your stuff is arranged. :)

What's going on in the fb group I'm just... feeling like I'm getting too old for it. I'll be leaving the group after this for sure.

Sorry guys, it looks like I'm out numbered at the moment but only three of us mods are online right now, The thread will probably be locked soon.

>>9463381
OP of the guide here and me too. This is just fucking ridiculous that what was a cool new hobby suddenly became a bag-version of the lolita ita.

>Look at this comic someone made, this person has three things on their bag so it's legit!!!

no offense to everyone involved but i feel like you guys are kinda fixating on some minor details at this point? most people are on the same page for the most part, its just a matter of cutting down on the spam and bandwagoners.

>>9463383
Discord when?

Honestly, I think this is at the point where we should just do a new group/discord.

I'll try making a group, and I'll post here when I'm done. I've never made a group before, so bear with me gulls lol.

>>9463381
Thanks anon!! I started with a heart bag but its way too small to fit all my stuff now, so I've been looking into other base bags.

>>9463383
I was in the middle of typing a comment when it got locked, and I didn't get to post my reply lol I'm so mad.

>>9463389
The moment anyone familiar with discord makes one and links to it.

>>9463374
>Well it doesn't matter if I buy fanmerch because the creator doesn't get money for official merch
lol what's a royalty

>>9463393
Bless you, gull. I'd settle for a discord but I'd love a FB group. I'd even buy secondhand from other gulls before I'd go with the scalpers in the other group.

>>9463393
When a mod is condoning the use of bootlegs I think its a good time to make a new group. I'd be happy to join a new group.

Any ideas for a name for the group?

I was gonna call it the "Itabag Elitists," but I don't want to make some uncomfortable with the passive-agressivness lol.

>>9463400
And by "some" I mean you guys, I couldn't care less what the main group thinks/says.

(I'm not too great at this kind of stuff lol.)

I don't get why the facebook group is even arguing about fan vs official merch?! If it has official use it, if it doesn't then use fan merch. If it gets it later in the line swap your fan for official. Where is the issue here?

Main group mod again, I really tried!! I did get them to agree to locking and deleting posts of pin/button/con bags though!

>>9463407
Because it's an investment in someone, anon!! It's stimulating the economy!!

>>9463400
(The) Itabag Showcase

>>9463408
>I did get them to agree to locking and deleting posts of pin/button/con bags though!

I don't even think I can believe this until I see it.

>>9463411
I agree with them over the effort that goes into artists work, but the way they worded that with the investment shit god damn it

>>9463146
both are cool but both are obviously different i appreciate this

>>9463414
Well I'll be acting on it for sure from now on.

Ok gulls. I have to invite someone to create the group. I tried inviting >>9463354 to the group, but for some reason when I search their name to invite nothing pops up. And I don't want to just start inviting random people.

>>9463422
Invite me, the cool mod!!! Aka group order anon

>>9463422
you can invite me too モクロー#0107 !

>>9463422
oh man, i'm an idiot. i totally thought you were referring to the discord group and got confused.

are you starting a new facebook group?

>>9463411
This person is acting like we're shitting on fanartists when the reality is we're just telling them to not be lazy with finding official things. Hell, I know at least a few of us are AA artists like myself.

You can invite me >>9463422
I'm the person who started the itabag discussion on the group.

>>9463424
>>9463425
>>9463426
No biggie, anon lol.

And yeah, I'm trying to do a new FB group but I think I figured out the issue. When I try searching for a name, it only shows up people I have mutual friends with, and I can't add anybody that doesn't have a mutual friend. Expect some friend requests!

>>9463433
Glad I found the right group on the list! Hopefully things will pick up in the next 24-48 hours but it might help to post a link or at leas the name here for night shift gulls to find.

>>9463368
Oh hey, we were talking this morning about your reaper pins and I was saying how much I love your angry reapers ones! Hooray for gulls!
>>9463393
>>9463422
Please add me too!

anyone looking for the group just search "itabag showcase" and sort by group. It'll save creator-gull some time trying to figure out who each anon is to add them.

Tumblr hugbox is in full effect. Abandon ship.

Group is made! The name is Itabag Showcase, and here's also a link to it. (4chan keeps saying its spam, whoops.)

>/groups/1801260243525433/

I still can't search and add people by name for some reason, so sorry about that.

>>9463441
Just got in, thanks !

>>9463439
Thank you mods for accepting me almost instantly! I was about to ask how I can show I'm a gull and not part of that FB hugbox.

>>9463445
Thankfully if no one advertises it in the other group, they won't have an issue. And if anyone sneaks in they'll get the boot, thankfully.

>>9463437
agreed, post the title and i'll join the new group....old group has been pissing me off for a while.

Do we also make a Discord for general itabag discussion ?

>>9463338
Yeah, if one only fixates on the price, it could be applied to designer bags being itabag bags from the price alone. Anon >>9463344 said it perfectly. Money being a symptom, not the problem.

>>9463440
Holy shit. It's OK, we're leaving for you. Unfortunately, it looks like even some of the mods don't even truly know what an itabag is, it's beyond saving at this point.

>>9463229
Not that anon, but, very. It's just canvas fabric. If you're using it folded flat or stuffed with a pillow or something it should be fine, but I was planning on actually using mine as a daily bag, so I'm gonna have to reinforce it.
I can take some pictures if people are interested.

>>9463441
So what's the plan here, exactly? How is it going to be moderated? If you accept everyone that requests then it's just going to end up exactly like the other group...as far as I know, that one wasn't advertised around, either?

Personally I just straight up hate using facebook so I'm still open to the idea of a discord if anyone else is. But if not then no biggie, the thread is fine.

>>9463441
Requested to join just now!

>>9463451
I'd say yes and have the discord link in the group description.

>>9463454
Group creator made me a moderator suddenly and I think a few other people, maybe people she recognized from the other group?

Personally I'm just going to accept requests and if something happens then unless creator-anon says otherwise, I'm assuming they get automatically booted for posting a non-itabag.

Since it was just created I think there need to be some rules laid out but as it is now I think the only ones that know it's there are gulls so any requests will be from them.

>>9463454
i'd just request people to send in a pic of their bag before i accept them.

>>9463451
I personally would prefer the discord since I rarely use fb but I'm requesting to join the new fb group as well.

If the other anon is still willing to set up a discord, please post whenever it's up.

>>9463459
That could definitely be a thing in the future but like >>9463458 said it's so new only gulls would know about it.

>>9463459
Not a bad idea, but we need some alternate way for people who are still planning theirs. Posting the merch maybe ?

>>9463454
Well for now since its only been discussed here, I'm gonna assume those asking to join are from here.

I found out about the other one from Twitter, I believe? Can't really remember. But there's me, plus two mods so far. I'm hoping we won't really need moderators since we all pretty much agree button/pin bags are itabags, and that people with that mindset won't join.

>>9463459
I'm still working on my bag though it's not pinned in place

>>9463461
>>9463462
>>9463465
yeah, i was thinking long-term. i've honestly never posted my bag into the other facebook group (but my bag has been posted in this thread by someone else). i think pming what you're getting/working on for your bag is also a good idea.

>>9463453
i'd be interested in photos anon. i don't have a lot of heavy things i'd like to put on my bag, but i do want it well covered, so i'm concerned about the floppy factor. desu i'm wondering if tacking on a piece of rigid plastic to the front inside would help.

>>9463459
It is a bit tricky with people still in progress of making bags. Maybe asking them where they found out about the group if they don't have a bag made? That way you've got a better shot of knowing where they're from.

>>9463459
Facebook groups have a feature now where you can set questions that members need to answer before they join. Maybe ask what their itabag features?

>>9463458
>>9463463
Oh yeah, I'm sure it will be fine for the first while. But I just wouldn't be surprised if the same sort of people eventually migrated in the same way as with the old group. If it was indeed posted around on twitter and such though then that could be the problem.

>>9463459
I wouldn't say you necessarily need to exclude everyone who doesn't already have a bag or a pile of merch, but if you want to go down that route, even asking for a couple sentences about their interest in itabags and how they found out about it would probably give you enough of an idea of their mindset.

>>9463454
>that one wasn't advertised around
IIRC, there was a panel at Katsu-con that jump sparked a large influx of newbies. Absolutely not blaming the panelist for this! Their panel was very clear on what an itabag is, it's just so many confused people ended up joining.

>>9463458
>I'm assuming they get automatically booted for posting a non-itabag.
I think this would be a clean way to do it. If someone comes in with a pinbag and asks for asspats, they clearly don't get it.

>>9463468
I agree with this 100%. Ask where they found the group from.

>>9463468
>>9463470
>>9463471
asking these questions sound like a good idea! now that i think about it, i actually prefer this over sending a picture of my stuff.

>>9463465
Not a mod, but anyone that knows what an itabag is at its core would have WIP that show as such. >>9463368 Like reaper anon, it's obvious they know what an itabag is about, even though they don't have anything in a bag yet.

Whew! This thread was an adventure and a half. Joined the new facebook group, thanks for the fast approval.

>>9463454
Yeah I'm pretty sure that group was mentioned in a panel at a con. That's when stuff really went downhill. Such a shame because I'd love to share this hobby with more people, but if that's what happens when you hold a con panel then maybe let's just... not... hold many more con panels.

>>9463467
'bout to hop into bed, I'll take some tomorrow!

Well admin just promoted me to admin so I'm in charge now!! I will enforce all the rules!!!!

>>9463472
So basically the new group is the Fight Club verson for itabags?

I can see if I can set up a Discord sometime this weekend. I'd need some mods tho just for precautionary measures

that previous group turned AANI tier so damn fast when i saw my irl friends popping up there i knew it was trouble thanks for making the new one

>>9463460
I can set up a discord, but I'd have to make it and run since I'm busy tonight

>>9463472
Oh god mod-now admin here. That was my panel OTL that panel was a mistake. I just wanted to share what I love with more people.

>>9463489
Same anon.
https://discord.gg/RKYbqarR
I've never set up mods and stuff before here so that will come later if necessary.

>>9463494
I tried to join but it says it expired??

>>9463483
thank you in advance for the pics, anon!

>>9463441
I requested to join as well. I've mostly lurked the threads and haven't posted my bags here yet. So I probably won't be familiar.

>>9463496
Weird, i set it to not expire. Is your email verified with discord? If not that could be the problem

>>9463496
its doing the same for me :/

>>9463494
>>9463496
>>9463504
i'm seeing the same expired message, the link also took forever to resolve. my email is verified.

>>9463504
Different anon. Mine is verified and I'm getting the same expired warning

>>9463504
Email is verified but something's up with the invite.

>>9463507
>>9463510
Ok, I'll try a temp link.
https://discord.gg/J8dpB
This one is supposed to expire in half an hour

>>9463513
Thanks! Hadn't gotten the chance to join before now.

>>9463513
>https://discord.gg/J8dpB
link expired

>>9463513
I went to make dinner and missed out. Can someone who joined repost if op is busy?

>>9463545
https://discord.gg/MtEqJ

New link! I gotta figure out whats wrong with the non-expiring version.
https://discord.gg/nWTwv

Also We've hit bump limit already in all of this mess

Shingeki/Attack on Titan 1/2

>>9463554
Shingeki/Attack on Titan 2/2

>>9463554
Holy shit this is a whole new level.

>>9463484
Yes thank you!

>>9463487
>Fight Club verson for itabags
I'm so down for this. Don't talk about, only those who are worthy are in. You screw up, you're out.

>>9463492
So sorry anon! I never meant to imply it was mistake in anyway. I'm actually happy there are panels because it brings in some really good people into the hobby. Unfortunately, too many bandwaongers joined, but now we know for future reference to make a post/slide indicating what an itabag is, visually, like anon posted in the group. That way, everyone can see a clear and distinctive difference between the different types of bags. Of course, that won't prevent the idiots, but that's why we have our gull group!

>>9463374
Hey here's a thought: maybe if you didn't act like such a huge cunt to others in the group, you'd get your point across better.

>>9463571
Sorry that you have an ugly button bag, anon.

>>9463554
>>9463556
Holy shit these are great.

>>9463578
Sorry you have such a shit attitude, Brittany.

Looks as though people like >>9463440 are leaking in. Gulls, we're going to have to go on lockdown! The hugbox is incoming!

>>9463571
>>9463592
I'd suggest you leave before you humiliate yourself further. Go back to your hugbox.

>>9463592
Not me, mate. I've been in the discord. I'll admit I got fired up though but there's just so much bullshit you can handle coming at you before you just get fed up and mouth off.

Could I get another link to the Discord, please? >>9463547 is expired.

>>9463601
https://discord.gg/7EPd2

I'm a dum-dum who doesn't know about trendy apps, what is the advantage of discord over talking here?

>>9463604
discord is like instant messaging. on the discord you can just idly chat about stuff without saging a thread in an hour. we've been talking about alpaca for itabags and getting stuff autographed by seiyuu.

Is it faux pas to decorate both sides of a bag if it is for the same character?

I bought an official tote bag for my character but the bag is kinda small and flimsy.

>>9463304
Literally the most perfect idea for a pin bag.

>tfw TWEWY2 never

>>9463615
Just don't play KH: DDD if you were hoping for anything good with TWEWY, anon. Don't fall into the dark side like I did, because it wasn't fucking worth it.

I will probably actually make a bag for the pins, though. Get some large ones made for my favorites (and the player pin and red player pin, obviously) and to break it up a little.

>>9463613
Half the people are trying to defend their button/pin bags by saying they cost them a lot of money.

Not once has anybody bragged about having a better itabag because they spent more money that someone else. Unless they did, and I'm just missing it.

>>9463610
No, a lot of itabaggers do this if the bag allows.

Apparently the drama has spilled over a bit into the lolita groups and now RCU is talking about it since people tried to use lolita as an example.

>>9463635
All this was really minor and considering how long it's been going on for is really unnecessary. I'm glad I can't see any of this and left the group. They keep complaining about elitism and shit because they know they're wrong. They can keep the group, and I hope most from this thread found their own respective channels.

>>9463635
I feel bad that they're getting even more backlash now. I really hate that having standards in a hobby equates to elitism for those kind of people.

>pic related
This is exactly what's happening the itabag FB group. My pinbag is an itabag gaizs! Does it really matter?!

>NEW ONE
>>9463651

So our salt doesn't get saged to death.

tfw no one outside your friendgroup gives a shit about the only series you love enough to make an itabag for so everything on your bag is made by either you or your friend

i hate the arrangement but i drew one more button that should be coming in (it's bigger than the rest, idk how i'll fit it) so i guess i'll rearrange it when i add that. this is hard, how do people make shit look good???

>>9463672
Your art is so lovely anon! I'm having the same trouble trying to arrange stuff though, I think my problem is I just need more stuff.

>>9463672
Is this Devilman? I fucking love you, anon. There's supposed to be a Netflix anime based on the manga coming out soon, so hopefully we get some merch.

>>9463672
>ywn have friends helping each other out to make an itabag for a series you mutually love
Seriously, that's really cute.

I think maybe a backing would tie your merch a little better?

>>9463672
Ya'll got shops or something? I love the art.

I stack my buttons on top of the clear window. Once I find an arrangement I like, take a photo, then copy it over to the bag.

You're going to be doing a lot of rearranging, raging, and rearranging again. This is a natural part of the itabag process. Remember, ita means painful!

Is this a thing the itabag group mods do often? I don't even want to open it.

Are we still posting discord links? I'm interested in joining but the timed ones in the thread are expired.

>>9464400
https://discord.gg/73Vnu
also new thread