Okay, so I’ve been eyeing those Prada logo tote bags for a while now, but the price tag? Ouch. So, I thought, “Why not try to make one myself?” I mean, how hard could it be, right? Here’s how it went down.
First, I hit up the PRADA official website, you know, just to “research” the design. I browsed through their latest collections of bags, clothes, shoes and accessories. I spent like an hour just looking at all the pretty things, especially the bags. They have so many styles! Mixing sporty inspirations and formal designs, it’s wild. Anyway, I finally found the tote bag I wanted to recreate. I took a bunch of screenshots for reference.
Next, I needed to find a similar tote bag to use as a base. I didn’t want to make the bag from scratch because, let’s be real, I’m not that skilled. I searched online for a plain canvas tote bag, something simple and sturdy. I found one on an online store that was a decent size, about 40x35x15 cm, which seemed pretty close to the real deal. It was a “PU leather” material, which was a nice touch and looked pretty good in the pictures.
While I was at it, I browsed through some designer menswear websites just for fun, looking at their grab bags and polo ralph lauren overnight bags, just dreaming a little. I mean, a girl can dream, right? But then I snapped back to reality and focused on my mission.
I ordered the plain tote bag and waited for it to arrive. Once it did, I got to work on the logo. Now, this was the tricky part. I decided to print out the PRADA logo from my earlier screenshots, I had a basic idea of what I wanted, you know, minimalist bag. But I needed to make sure the size was right, so I played around with it in a photo editor for a bit. My budget was around $100 to $150 and I needed to make it work. Then I printed it out on some special iron-on transfer paper I picked up from a craft store.
Ironing Fails
Okay, so ironing the logo onto the bag was way harder than I thought it would be. The first time, I messed up and the logo ended up all crooked. I peeled it off, which was a pain, and tried again. The second time was better, but it still wasn’t perfect. There were a few bubbles and wrinkles that I couldn’t smooth out.
- First Attempt: Total fail. Crooked and messy.
- Second Attempt: Better, but still had some bubbles.
- Third Attempt: I nailed it!
After a few more tries, I finally got it right. It wasn’t exactly like the real Prada logo, but it was pretty darn close. I was so proud of myself! The logo looked surprisingly good, and the bag turned out way better than I expected.
So, there you have it. My DIY Prada logo tote bag. It wasn’t perfect, but it was mine, and I made it myself. And it cost me way less than the real thing. Would I do it again? Maybe. It was a fun project, but definitely more work than I anticipated. But hey, at least I have a pretty cool bag to show for it, right?
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