Ever since Pandora opened at Disney in 2017, I was excited not only for the experience but some of the merchandise, too! I love collecting things. I don't buy a lot of what they sell, because it's too simple in design or too obviously meant for children. However, one thing I really love are the pins!
Disney can pin so good. (Yes, this is intentionally bad English 😂)
When I got my first batch of pins, one of the first ones I got was a round one with an atokirina in the middle. It was all silver and said "Pandora Conservation Initiative" (PCI for short). The first day I wore it on a bag, it fell off and I lost it. YIKES! Never again, I thought. First, these pins are precious to me, but also they're rather pricey.
So, I finally found a solution: a Japanese "ita bag". These are bags you might have seen, a side bag or backpack with a clear panel, and people put pins in an insert (usually but not always included with the bag). This guarantees you won't lose your pins!
Today I received my bag in the mail, as a I found a fairly plain, black-leather one. I wanted something simple and no fancy heart or other shapes you sometimes find with these bags.
Then I headed to a craft store to buy some thin carboard paper, because this bag did not come with any stiff insert for the pins to actually go on. I found black, which is what I wanted, making sure it was thin enough that a pin can go through it but sturdy enough that it'll keep its shape. But, as I was looking around I also found some gorgeous craft paper that came in many colors, and they were kind of shiny! I was torn between a deep dark blue, and a light blue. Finally I went with the light blue because I want this to really pop!
I carefully measured out pieces of each and cut them together, then decided on pin placement. When I was happy I started sticking the pins through both, without any gluing as it really would not be needed.
Besides pins, I also thought it would be nice to include my passport from Pandora!
(Please click the image to enlarge it!)
Finally, a finishing touch is the keychain on the side. It's a souvenir paper fast-pass from a seller on Etsy. Sadly Disney doesn't do paper fast-passes anymore. Nonetheless, I got this one with the date I first went to Pandora -- July 7th!
I am really happy with the bag. I actually have a few more pins on the way, too!
As a final touch, I am getting a two-sided, black leather card holder to add the kaltxì (hello) card with Neytiri from the collectable language cards packs. So, this is both an Avatar-and-Disney pack.
What's best too is I can wear it both on the side or as a backpack, or take off the long straps altogether. My geeky heart is happy!
Maybe you will make an ita bag too?
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