My own guitar bag! Oh yeah, happy 2008.

actionshot.jpg picture by miwiyam

That’s right, I made my own fender guitar bag. Uzi has not seen it and hopefully, he’ll be delighted when he finally does, wherever he is in Manila.

Darn, I miss him.

Well, I made a tutorial for those crafting-inclined souls out there. HAPPY SEWING! PLEASE DO NOT SELL ANY GUITAR BAG THAT YOU END UP MAKING. THANKS.

*UPDATE (Suggested by Renee heehee)

MATERIALS NEEDED: half a meter of thick fabric for the body (i used thick pink canvas for mine); fabric for the lining; fabric in contrasting color for the scratchplate; bias tape; silver-y fabric; buttons; silver thread; grosgrain for the strap; adjuster for the strap.

1. Print a guitar image onto an A4 paper. Trace your image; 2 for the body, 2 for lining, 2 for your scratchplate.

Read the rest of this tutorial HERE.

December 31, 2007

Meream

Categories: Being crafty, Craft Tutorials, Crafting Inspirations, Handmade Bags

90 responses to “My own guitar bag! Oh yeah, happy 2008.”

tristan
January 1st, 2008 at 15:56

hey.. how come your bag’s better than mine?!?! huh?!? hehe
chichi
January 1st, 2008 at 17:24

hi myam, can you make me a red one of this. suya-on kaayo ko sa? so suya ko ani.
elizabethhulce
January 2nd, 2008 at 09:39

That is so awesome! Good job :)
Kate
January 3rd, 2008 at 15:51

How nifty!
eheheh
January 4th, 2008 at 11:41

im going to make a bunch of these and sell them on craigslist haha fuck yuo!
Myam
January 4th, 2008 at 11:52

eheheh
im going to make a bunch of these and sell them on craigslist haha fuck yuo!

*ho-hum*
Christina
January 4th, 2008 at 23:07

Actually if anyone sells them anyplace it should be Myam and she should sell them on etsy.com where they will be appreciated and loved, unlike craigslist which is full of losers trying to sell stolen Sidekicks.
Babyangel
January 4th, 2008 at 23:20

I think the guy above is full of it. Probably doesnt even know how to “make the needle go up and down” on a sewing machine. Hes just being a jerk.
On a lighter note I love this! You did an amazing job and should be super proud! I too have a tut posted (for my wallets Im selling.) If someone wants to make something bad enough they will find a way just like you and I did. You should sell these on Etsy, if mine doesn’t turn out Id definately go buy one from you!
Betty
January 12th, 2008 at 03:10

This is an amazing idea and I really thank you for sharing it. I also love that it is a pink guitar bag.
stefanie
January 15th, 2008 at 07:18

Thank you so much for the tutorial! I cant wait to make one for my sister.
Bianca
January 15th, 2008 at 11:50

WOW this is awesome!
Georgiann
January 15th, 2008 at 21:50

You rock! I love this bag — makes me wish I was a guitarist instead of a pianist, but I may just make myself one anyway!
Amy
January 16th, 2008 at 01:22

This bag is fantastic! It will make a perfect Valentine gift for my niece, a rocker wannabe who collects purses. Many thanks for sharing your tutorial!!
Chandra
January 17th, 2008 at 23:59

Brilliant! I can’t wait to make one for my daughter!
Verònica G.
January 19th, 2008 at 13:44

Es increible este bolso. Se lo haré a mi hija de 12 años para que comience sus clases ¡con ritmo!
Gracias por compartir tu creación.
Cariños!
Renee
January 24th, 2008 at 02:57

I think you left out the “materials you will need” list…it would be handy instead of trying to figure out based on the pictures what is needed for this bag…

I am going to try it anyway, I have some scraps of vinyl and wearing a bad-as purse like this will totally flumux my friends perceptions of me as a stuck up prissy!

Love The site…My roommate found it listed on “Whip Up”

I see several things here I want to make…
Renee
January 24th, 2008 at 12:28

Thanks so much…went out to wally mart and bought some red rose fabric to line the black vinyl with…I’ll send you a pik..Though I am tweaking the design a bit..Sorry…

Thanks a mil
Valentina
February 4th, 2008 at 02:15

please try to do something..we can’t see the images of this post.
thanks!
Myam
February 4th, 2008 at 09:49

Tsktsk photobucket is trying to make me upgrade by shutting down my pics in my second account. I know for sure that I haven’t exceeded my bandwidth. So sorry for the trouble.

Pics are up now. :)
Valentina
February 4th, 2008 at 19:32

ehehh, now it’s all right! tnx.
Amber
February 6th, 2008 at 09:48

I really wish you could sell these… I want one so bad and I’m not vrafty and I can’t sew at all. :(
daddynator
February 6th, 2008 at 13:08

wow, this is so cool…
i agree with amber…maybe you can sell these.
ill order one if you do…
Lady of the flowers
February 7th, 2008 at 01:42

i’ve been well inspired by your tutorial and i’ve done my guitar bag too….come and see it!!!!

greetings from France!

Lady OF The Flowers.canalblog.com
mae
February 13th, 2008 at 10:24

hi! I’m a friend of nashrin oco and i would like to know if you would take order of that guitar bag and/or that camera bag? How much just in case?
joaquin
April 13th, 2008 at 04:59

hola no me gusta pero igual la voy hacer chauu suerte
Above
April 14th, 2008 at 07:08

It was a great idea i think i’ll make it one day, thank you veeeeeeeeeeeeery much.
zooka
April 20th, 2008 at 04:45

I adore your blog.
zooka
April 20th, 2008 at 04:45

And i will make this bag.
key_board
April 22nd, 2008 at 15:17

good job, creative & nicely done..
but i just dont think i can made one for myself..huhuhu..i dont really good at sewing

as jim always says…keep it work!!!
Tee
May 4th, 2008 at 00:34

Yam! You really shared your secret? hahaha..
but no matter how i’d try to imagine that i could sew like this, di man gyud maporma, yam, oi..hahaha imagine pa lang gani! waaah…^_^
elle
June 2nd, 2008 at 19:58

wow!

you explain things so clearly. you should totally sell. i, for one, will buy. haha.

galing!
cali
June 10th, 2008 at 22:51

cool!!! thank you so much for posting this! i’ve always wanted a guitar bag but i could never find one that wasn’t lame or was at a decent price……..but now i have an idea about how to go about making my own….heh i think you should now make a boom box bag!
Myam
June 11th, 2008 at 09:06

cool!!! thank you so much for posting this! i’ve always wanted a guitar bag but i could never find one that wasn’t lame or was at a decent price……..but now i have an idea about how to go about making my own….heh i think you should now make a boom box bag!

hehe i actually saw someone over on cutoutandkeep.net make a boom box bag. it was cool :)
cesarina
June 23rd, 2008 at 10:07

this is great! i’m definitely making a smaller version for my ipod!
thanks for the idea ;D
amy
July 1st, 2008 at 03:11

Thats really good. Well done!! :D

It has given me some ideas for my textile GCSE coursework. :)

Thankyou!! :D
Tayla
July 29th, 2008 at 17:50

This looks great =D

I’d love to have a go making this. May I ask where you got your themplate? I can’t find one anywhere.
janeth lopez
August 10th, 2008 at 04:01

felicitaciones es un estupendo bolso una gran idea para los chicos de la universidad ok.
Amy
August 21st, 2008 at 00:45

Hi there, it’s so cool to find someone making things i’d actually like to have a go at making myself. I’m a rather ambitious beginner, as i keep seeing gorgeous clothes and not being able to afford them. I really like the designs at Namaste and Nomads, do you know where I could look to find similar patterns?

Keep groovy, x
Diana
August 31st, 2008 at 08:45

Qué creatividad :D!
jamie k
September 24th, 2008 at 09:18

yo t u the same chick frm DS fanboy? o.o
jamie k
September 24th, 2008 at 09:22

p.s. ur cute :P
Malaka
September 28th, 2008 at 05:14

da bag is very nice….im veeery much into music and would love to make one of those jux to brag infront of my friends…..heheh:P
and as pink is my fav color ill make a copy of dat …..thx for the nice bag..hoping to seee more of those kinda stuff to make in my spare time….
alison
November 4th, 2008 at 21:58

Too cool! I’m going to make one of my own bass which just gathers dust in the attic these days! THanks for sharing!
Odette
November 4th, 2008 at 22:45

Wonderful idea ! and inspiring !
rosalia
November 5th, 2008 at 04:41

tranks, thas is very nice for a teeneger
Jade
November 11th, 2008 at 02:55

Hey! This is the COOLEST bag ever! Thank you so much for sharing how to make it! I am definetly making one or two for gifts!! Thanks again!!
Jade
Wendy
November 13th, 2008 at 00:08

cute!!
Lavinia
November 15th, 2008 at 02:25

Wow! This is cool!!! I´ll try and make it….. A huge THANKS to you!!!
Lavinia
Carissa
November 17th, 2008 at 05:45

I am SO making this for my sister’s Holiday gift!! Awesome, thanks!
Kyoko
December 5th, 2008 at 02:26

como mola!! gracias por publicarlo, voy a hacerme uno de inmediato! :D

Thank you very much! :3
rockelita
December 10th, 2008 at 00:02

You know, I may have discovered this at the end of the year, but this is going to make an AMAZING gift for my nieces
Myam
December 10th, 2008 at 15:17

You’re welcome and happy sewing! :)
JENNIFER
March 26th, 2009 at 03:59

love the bag!!! have made one for my man of course he loved it!!! gonna alter the idea a little for another one cause he has a one of a kind Nady wirless electric..in fire red so i want to replcate it on a bag…how fun thank you
Myam
March 26th, 2009 at 14:35

love the bag!!! have made one for my man of course he loved it!!! gonna alter the idea …

That’s great! Boys, in general, love the guitar bag. My boyfriend has three, in fact. :D
Brenda Lee
April 1st, 2009 at 16:01

This is harder than it looks. lol
sikurus
April 2nd, 2009 at 16:05

what a great tuts!! I would love to try once heee
karaz
May 11th, 2009 at 03:49

Cool :O thank u so much 4 the tutorial ♥ *hug*
I’m just a new in sewing :/ I hope I can make 4 myself a nice guitar bag :D can’t wait to try..thanks again ♥
NopIdodstouff
June 4th, 2009 at 13:13

Sweet blog. I never know what I am going to come across next. I think you should do more posting as you have some pretty intelligent stuff to say.

I’ll be watching you . :)
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Klaviere
July 13th, 2009 at 01:48

very well done. thank you for this article.
Jan
August 28th, 2009 at 05:58

Hey I think great minds think alike, I made one a year ago my son has 8 electric guitars and he has 2 fenders, I was moving them around his room one day and thought it would be good If I could make him some cases to put them in, then thinking about it I thought that a snazy guitar bag would look great.
but looks just as nice in the pink :0)
JohnB
September 3rd, 2009 at 07:57

In all my years as a guitar player I never thought of making my own guitar case! I’m pretty handy with tools so I think I’ll give it a try. Thanks
JohnB
September 3rd, 2009 at 07:58

How does a home made case hold up over time??
Jan
September 4th, 2009 at 01:44

Hey,

If you use the right materials like a strong canvas or something simlar like thick nylon then they should last you a while and you can make them quite Jazzy looking too, just give it a go what you got to lose oh and a good strong Zip for it too, most things can be made. :0) good luck with your project
Kuna
November 22nd, 2009 at 13:25

This is wonderful. I have a buddy who’s obsessed with the Beatles, and I think I might make her one of their guitars as a bag. :D thanks for sharing.
Katt
May 17th, 2010 at 04:02

Hey, made one in blue and published it with a link to your tutorial :)
http://craftykatt.blogspot.com/2010/05/guitar-bag.html
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May 22nd, 2010 at 01:14

Hi, I go on your website daily and love it!!. I love to read anything about bags or related discussions. I have a quick question. I am torn between two Louis Vuitton handbags. I am interested in the Neverfull MM and the Speedy 35. I am going with the Damier version. I am looking long term and would be interested in everyone’s opinion. I am more traditional than not and I am a stay at home mom. I did purchase a YSL muse bag over Christmas. I got the cranberry color. It really is beautiful. Also, I am 40 years old. I want it to be age appropriate. Thanks so much for any suggestions.
Katja
June 15th, 2010 at 18:04

Finally I found your page again! I made a guitar purse for my best friend a while ago and totally forgot to leave a comment here about it:

http://tinkelstein.blogspot.com/2009/05/gitarren-handtasche-guitar-purse.html

Thank you for the inspiration for this great bag. My friend loves it to pieces and people constantly ask her about it. It was really the perfect present for her.

Regards, Katja
Sarah
June 20th, 2010 at 01:36

love the purse it is so cool i think Im going to go make one right Know.
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July 16th, 2010 at 11:07

Great Post
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September 14th, 2010 at 11:47

wow such a cool bag.I look forward one for my guitar，too.
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January 17th, 2011 at 07:57

A bit too late in regards to the warning about not making these to sell. I’ve been making these for the past 5 years in different colours and guitar styles with additions that you didn’t make on yours. It started all by accident: boyfriend was playing guitar and he held it in a pose that looked like a bag. So I drew around it and hey presto – one guitar bag later (which I used to advertise of course) and then I got some requests by friends and their friends &c.. But yours is good.
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