First off, the whole “DIY designer handbag” thing? Pretty neat idea, honestly. I mean, who wouldn’t want to, like, *make* their own fancy bag? It’s kinda bougie but also super crafty, which is a combo I can totally get behind. Plus, the idea of customizing it? That’s where the real fun begins! I can just picture my friend Sarah, who’s obsessed with, like, *everything* being personalized, going absolutely bonkers for this.
They seem to be pushing the leather thing pretty hard, too. “Full Grain Leather Belt,” “Leather Tote,” “Leather Working Kit”… Okay, we get it, leather is your jam! Which, fair enough, leather is pretty classic. But I kinda wonder if they do anything with, you know, *other* materials? Maybe some cool canvas stuff? Or, like, recycled materials? That would be pretty rad.
And then there’s the “Sellier Kelly Bag DIY Kit.” Okay, first of all, “Sellier Kelly”? Sounds kinda… fancy. I had to Google that, ngl. Apparently it’s a style of handbag. Which brings me to my next point: are these kits actually, like, *easy*? Because I’m not exactly a master seamstress, you know? I’ve sewn a button on before, and that was… an experience. So, if I’m dropping cash on a “designer” bag kit, I don’t wanna end up with a lopsided, sad-looking mess, y’know? Maybe they should throw in, like, a “Sewing for Dummies” pamphlet or something. Just a thought.
One thing I noticed is they seem to be really targeting the “gift” market, especially Valentine’s Day. “Romantic Leather Shoulder Bag Kit,” “Unique Gifts for Girlfriend”… I mean, yeah, a handmade bag is a thoughtful gift, *if* you can actually pull it off. Imagine giving your girl a half-finished, wonky-stitched bag on Valentine’s Day. That’s a recipe for disaster, my friend.
Honestly, the website itself… it’s a bit of a jumble, if I’m being real. I saw something about “POPSEWING Leather Women Work Tote Bag DIY Kits,Leather Working Kit with Bag Sewing Kit for Shoulder Bag, Leather Kit for Personalized Gifts (Deep Brown – DIY Kits)” and, like, wow, that’s a mouthful! Maybe they could, like, streamline the descriptions a bit? Just a thought.
