For the Love of DIY
So this was originally going to be a post on what a leather
guy can do for you, what your options are and how to ask for something in a way
that will get you exactly what you want. This is not what this post turned out
to be for one simple reason, we did it ourselves. In one afternoon two girls
with a set of tools updated a bag, repaired two straps, resized a belt, made some
shorts and rediscovered what DIY is about.

Secondly do not be scared of just trying something, before you spend money replacing items, getting them repaired or altered have a think. Could I do this? Instead of cycling down to the leather guy, leaving the bag behind and having to pay for the alteration to be done, we just grabbed some tools and had a go. You save time and money and get to make sure it is done right. The way to get exactly what you want is to do it yourself.
And VoilĂ ! Here is the updated look with Megan as my lovely model! Doing this simple task I really felt like I rediscovered the magic of DIY. Because of the burst of energy this has given me I’ll be taking on some bigger DIY projects next. Creating something custom for no money at all is such a good feeling, I would love to know about any projects you have taken on or where you get your creative energy from!
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