How can I repair this lovely bag?

[gingiemay]

Originally Posted by pinkpeony

I guess you meant the paper fastener like these : Think it's a good idea for temporary relieve, but for a larger bag with heavier capacity, I doubt this will work for long time, unless it's for cosmetic purposes only. I read that someone brought her bag to either the tailor or the cobbler to have the popped rivet fix.

When I worked in entertainment, we called those "brads" (for reasons unknown to me), but I am intimately familiar with them since we always had scripts coming out of our ears and we used the brads as fasteners.

gabes_mommy I would try the LeSportSac store first, the bags have a 1 yr warranty on them supposedly. Then you'll be getting an official Nana Star rivet! I bet a cobbler would be able to help too, or if you live in a horsey area, a tack shop. Pretty much anyone who specializes in leather work.

[djr0658]

Originally Posted by happy toki

the one i'm talking about isn't that one though. xD it's actually a screw with that flat head on both sides. i don't know what it's called, but they sell it at a store called fishers here. ^^;

My Sister Works @ Fisher! it there
except the dust

[happy toki]

Originally Posted by djr0658

My Sister Works @ Fisher! it there except the dust

i love fishers! XD i hate the dust/dim-ness in there. but other than that it rules!

[resin]

even better get a chicago screw! i use those for school !

[happy toki]

Originally Posted by resin

even better get a chicago screw! i use those for school !

omg those are the screws i was talking about!! I didn't know what they were called so i looked up book screw!! ><!!

[gabes_mommy]

Originally Posted by resin

even better get a chicago screw! i use those for school !

That looks perfect! Where could I get some?

[gabes_mommy]

Originally Posted by tokidokigurl

i was watching that auction i cant believe how high it got though i was really suprised but lucky you !! im jealous

I was actually surprised (but happy) I won. My max was $200, including shipping so my top bid was $192 I think and I actually was at work when it ended and I came home and was surpised by my winning email. I think it ended up being like a dollar or two below by top bid.

[resin]

Originally Posted by gabes_mommy

That looks perfect! Where could I get some?

they're for bookbinding so try phoning various art supply stores asking if they have them. if you can't find any let me know because the art supply store by my school sells them!

[djr0658]

Originally Posted by happy toki

i love fishers! XD i hate the dust/dim-ness in there. but other than that it rules!

yes, they need AC and more lights...plus all the people look kinda . ! I IT there cause I get employee discount...and it's a lot!

[gabes_mommy]

Ok, I found some Chicago screws online that are the same size as the Toki ones and they actually have stars imprinted on them - woo hoo! I'll post an update when they arrive and I fix the bag.

[resin]

Originally Posted by gabes_mommy

Ok, I found some Chicago screws online that are the same size as the Toki ones and they actually have stars imprinted on them - woo hoo! I'll post an update when they arrive and I fix the bag.

awesome! glad to help you out with ideas :] yeah totally show us when it's fixed! good luck <3

[nino]

Take it to a shoe repair place or a place that makes horse tack like bridles saddles and such. It looks like it could have been a rivet which a upholstery place can also fix. Hope this helps

[venaca]

Originally Posted by gabes_mommy

Ok, I found some Chicago screws online that are the same size as the Toki ones and they actually have stars imprinted on them - woo hoo! I'll post an update when they arrive and I fix the bag.

oohh were?

[snapcat]

Yeah I'm also curious where you found the screws with stars?

[gabes_mommy]

They are on this page:

http://www.eleathersupply.com/fasteners.shtml