Finally, after long and hard research and hunting, I’ve managed to finish off sewing on the internal padded insert where my camera safely sits without being knocked about. I wish I could show you how perfect it looks with the camera in it; there’s still enough room to fit in my purse and some other stuff so I won’t need to carry an extra bag. With this bag, now I can rove around Europe feeling safe from the eyes of those who might try to ruin my long-waited holiday.
My unique camera bag with the smart and personal touch.
I could have given more thought to buying some pretty and Nancy-like fabric with lovely patterns on it. Honestly, at the beginning I wasn’t sure how the bag was going to turn out and didn’t want to see nice fabric go to waste. If I get to make another bag in the future for any reason I will definitely get some girly fabric now that I have the know-how. While sewing in all the protective padding by hand til my fingers went stiff I thought it might be worth investing in a sewing machine. 
Am I going to dabble in DIY business now?
If you have been looking for something different from an ordinary, rather dull looking camera bag, here is the tips to make a stylish and discreet camera bag of your own taste.
All you need is any bag of your choice (mine cost me only $10 from Paddy’s Market), a camping mat ($20 at K-Mart) to be cut up to make padding and fabric (I used a pillow case). The inside of the bag was lined with the padding all around, the bottom of the bag double layered for extra protection.
(DIY Stylish Discreet Camera Bag)
It was quite a simple and enjoyable project to what I had imagined. The hardest part was to attaching the extra divider, which could be skipped if you think it unnecessary, because for me, having a very poor spatial ability, it took a while to figure out how to place it on the bag turned inside out, otherwise I would have had to sew it from inside, which would have caused a lot of stabbing from a needle trying to make its way along with the limited vision inside the dark bag.
I’m happy to answer any questions you might have about the process of making my camera bag, so feel free to ask!
Be individual!
Be different!
Be creative!
Be the first!
Be free!
I’m so glad I found this post. I’ve been SEARCHING for a stylish bag for my camera and gear for a loooong time. Finally, I decided I would have to make one myself! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Hello,
As someone said, one photo bag can never be enough. Just like you, I made one myself, now I’m making the second one. Good luck to everyone who makes his bag.
It takes a very motivated person to DIY her own camera bag! Kudos and now if only I can be less lazy and do the same …
Very clever! I just bought an Epiphanie bag, but maybe I’ll make the next one.
Oh jeeze, I love this idea!
I have been lookin all over the internet trying to find a stylish bag that I like.
I would have never thought of making my own like that(: Love the idea, thanks.
ha!Good luck with it and show us how your bag turned out.