BagsyMeFirst
Buyers are raving!
This shop got multiple 5-star reviews in the past 7 days.
Announcement
Hello! Thank you for dropping by! If you have a particular book in mind, please ask - custom orders are my favourite and best :)
The postal service has its hands more than full at the moment, so please be patient and expect items to take longer to arrive after dispatch - several days, if not weeks, if you're outside the UK. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
I'm more than happy to write notes and send items directly to your friend/loved one, just let me know when you checkout.
Thank you so much for browsing and for your orders - I really do do a happy swirly dance when they come in! I hope you're staying safe ((virtual hugs)) Kate x
Announcement
Hello! Thank you for dropping by! If you have a particular book in mind, please ask - custom orders are my favourite and best :)
The postal service has its hands more than full at the moment, so please be patient and expect items to take longer to arrive after dispatch - several days, if not weeks, if you're outside the UK. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
I'm more than happy to write notes and send items directly to your friend/loved one, just let me know when you checkout.
Thank you so much for browsing and for your orders - I really do do a happy swirly dance when they come in! I hope you're staying safe ((virtual hugs)) Kate x
Items
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Reviews
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Anna on 12 May, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely fantastic. Love this tshirt and will be back for more.
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Philip on 01 Jan, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI was really delighted with this is, the quality is amazing and is perfectly made. It also arrived beautifully packaged. The seller is lovely and friendly. Thank you!
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lorraine whiteley on 25 Nov, 2020
5 out of 5 starsVery nice, arrived quickly, seems very well made.
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Paula on 14 May, 2021
5 out of 5 starsFantastic unique item, Kate really helped me shape my Enid Blyton themed mug asking lots of questions to get it just right - it’s a fab size and looks amazing, I absolutely love it and love having my tea from it whilst I read my books.
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Laura on 13 May, 2021
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely over the moon with my purchase, they are even more incredible than I expected! Kate is a joy to deal with, so much thought has gone into every detail right down to the packaging. I’m so impressed with the quality, they really have been made with love! Quite possibly the most beautiful creations we’ve ever seen. Thank you Kate xx
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Anna on 12 May, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI love this tshirt 😍 Brilliant service, and amazing quality. Definitely buy from again soon
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mydaffodil1 on 11 May, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMy purse arrived very quickly and it is high quality! It is clear that Kate puts a lot of love into every item that she makes! ♥
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Mary on 08 May, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGreat communication and service, arrived safely and most importantly of all it is beautiful!
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nmlunn on 04 May, 2021
5 out of 5 starsSeller was great to work with and does great work. I absolutely love my bag and loved the different fabric options given when it was being made.
Updates
About BagsyMeFirst
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Where I like to be :)
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Welcome to Bag End!
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All my items are made with love and an eye for detail. Select strips of text from the story go round the outside
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What happens to the pages? I read 'em.
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Items in 38 countries (so far!) Woo hoo!!! :)
Bags and purses handcrafted out of books
As a bookworm and inveterate 'maker of things' I was inspired by celebrity book clutches to evolve my own recipe for turning books into bags. The purses and clutches in my shop are my own concept and design and are being enjoyed in 38 countries (so far!)
The way I see it: Your favourite book and your purse are such personal items and bringing them together is a winning combination. That moment when someone realises your purse has been beautifully made out of an actual, for-real book... *Big smile!*
Bagsy me first! has appeared live on 'BBC Three Counties Radio' and in print in 'Cotswold Life', 'The Lady' and 'Világunk és Értékeink' magazines. We've also been featured in 'Book Riot' and a 'Studentbeans' Harry Potter feature that was so hot it almost melted the internet. We were over the moon to be awarded #WOW Winner (Women in Business) by Jacqueline Gold on 29th June 2016.
Shop members
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Kate Lowe
Owner
Happiest when barefoot and making things
Production partners
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Local print shop
Milton Keynes, England
Quality local printers
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Packaging supplier
Coventry, England
Packaging supplier
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MOO
London, England
Quality printing on high quality 'feel good' stock
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Print shop
United Kingdom
Printed by a carbon-neutral company using an organic and vegan-friendly process.
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Tiny Ceramics
Buckingham, England
Lucy from Tiny Ceramics supplies the mugs; I paint them; she glazes and cooks them in her kiln = one great big hug in a mug!
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Print shop
Dagenham, England
Quality printers
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Woven Monkey
Ilkeston, England
Lovely, quality fabric printers who print my designs.
Shop policies
I don't use rare books and the innards/stories can be rebound in fabric. Please let me know if you would like your rebound story included with your bag.
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalised orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
Payment
Delivery
You can upgrade the method of posting at checkout to first class or tracked delivery.
Your bag or purse will arrive wrapped in white tissue paper and nestled in recycled shredded paper inside a cardboard box manufactured using a high percentage of recycled materials within a grey poly wrapper for protection.
Buyers will be responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply and I cannot be responsible for delays through customs.