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I've noticed in the selfship community we don't talk a lot about ita bags and other DIY fan culture things much! To some extent it makes sense, as it might feel strange to some to have a lot of merch of someone you're viewing as a partner? But I've personally found it fun and wanted to share some video tutorials and inspiration for anyone else that might want a craft or project to dedicate to their f/o or comfort character!

links in this post go to tutorials/videos/templates!

Bags for displaying official or fanmade pins, keychains, and merch! There's a million ways to do this, but here's a couple to use as jumping off points.

using a standard premade ita bag!

using a nicer bag!

Making an ita bag out of a cheap PVC tote bag!

"But I can't afford merch/there's no official merch/etc!"

No problem, lets talk about how to diy that too!

You can use shrink plastic to make your own keychains!

You can also make pins in lots of different ways!

Using epoxy stickers

Using hot glue

Using a traditional can badge without a button maker

There are also Etsy sellers who will make custom badges from art as long as you have permission by the artist! If you have your own fanart, or can ask an artist you've commissioned, this would also be an accessible way while still looking more "official."

Finally, I believe these are usually used on Uchiwa fans (see later section), but I've used these paper letters alone as ita bag decorations! Name boards combine the letters or kanji of a character's name (or a different word relevant to the character) with their picture!

Do you have one standout badge that you'd like to highlight on your bag, or maybe you just want to make it into a keychain? Rosettes are great for that, and there's a million ways to make them. Here's a few!

1, 2, 3 , 4

Do you have paper goods such as photo cards or mini prints that need a safe but stylish way to be stored and displayed? Photo card holders are the way to go! There's a lot of different styles people like to use:

Resin Deco method

Lace and Ribbon method

Fake Cream (Decoden) method

Sticker method

Tutorials for photo cards do exist, and I will link them, but it's worth noting that it's a lot of work and the quality you get depends a ton on the quality of your printer. If you have access to an art printer, these will turn out great! If you're using a regular printer, however, you may be unsatisfied with the quality. Buying prints from small artists or having regular photos printed would be other alternatives.

Photo card tutorial focused on drawn art

Photo card tutorial focused on photos

Fans that are often printed with your favorite idol to use at concerts! While it originates there, people have started making them for their fictional favorites as decor too. You can create a full size fan (they sell blanks on amazon) or create a mini keychain version for an ita bag!

These can be quite complicated, but you can make your f/o as a plushie! Especially great for f/os who have no official plush merch.

This tutorial goes very fast, but it looks easy enough. This is only one example tutorial. There's also this pattern you can work with if you mostly understand sewing.

A more approachable plush like project would be these felt "plushies"!

You can also buy plushie bases like these , and then all that's left is the face, hair, clothes, etc.! You would probably approach it like in this video but the style would be up to you. I love how this creator embroiders faces!

I hope this gives you all some ideas to work with! 🩷

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"ANON FANART IS VERY BEAUTIFUL

My paws are frozen"

Tamakuz's work with Telegram

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Me showing my f/os to my followers again for the millionth time

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Imagine you and your f/o. 🥰

Nothing but peak adoration! 💞

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seeing red — minor threat ◁ 0:24 ───☆──── 1:03 ▷

punk rock boys in the karaoke box singing hardcore punk rock songs. who would've thought?

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she's a fictional character to YOU. I know her personally

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Sorry for infodumping about my special interest out of nowhere, you said a keyword and it activated my unskippable dialogue

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i love seeing fanart of a character that I don't know in any context of other than 'oh that's [name's] partner!'. I do not consume a lot of media, so I simply know characters from ppl f/o posting

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a reluctant yet devoted father ..

(he names her elouise prince the third)

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☕️ imagine waking up before your f/o…

you watch them quietly for a few moments. it’s amazing how they can still look so good without trying at all, isn’t it? they’re completely at peace laying next to you: their face is softened, their muscles are relaxed, their breathing is slow and steady. even with bedhead, even if they snore, even if their body is twisted into inhuman contortions, they’re still a photo of serenity nonetheless.

as you stretch the tiredness out of your muscles, bringing your sight away from your partner has reminded you of all the things you have to do once you get out of bed. what a bummer, right? if only you had a good reason to stay cozy. just for one more hour…

you look back at your partner and suddenly get an idea. maybe they can be your excuse. 

“psst, hey,” you whisper, grabbing hold of their shoulder to encourage them to roll over onto you. they don’t say anything in response, but they come to consciousness just enough to help you shift their weight. they settle their head onto your chest, and within moments they’re back in dreamland like nothing happened. you watch their head rise and fall with your breaths and plant a kiss on their scalp.

slowly, you allow your eyes to close once again. you’ll surely wake back up once they begin to stir; then you’ll be ready to start your day. but for now, a few more moments of bliss with your beloved asleep in your arms fits right in with your morning routine.

🥐 pro/com/neutral dni

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I love you people who are chill with, encourage and interact with self ship blogs

I love you people who read others self ship fics and get invested in the story

I love you people who hype up others about their f/os

I love you self ship / f/o imagines posters

I love you self ship community

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If you ever want to create something regarding you and your f/o, go for it. Make the moodboard with the bright colors, draw that elaborate scene of you both. Make the fanfic of you two being the closest you've ever been, listen to music that describes y'all's dynamic. It doesn't need to be perfect, it matters that you're enjoying yourself. You don't need to be a master at color matching or drawing hands or describing scenes, you just need to have fun with what you do. And I promise, it is more than enough. No matter how insecure you feel about it, no matter how much you worry about it being "bad." Forget that. Think about how it makes you feel. Does it bring you joy? Warmth? Comfort? Good.

══════════════════════════════════ support my ko-fi!

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Intro!!

I finally got around to making an intro yay!!

So heyhey I’m Arden and I’ll be using this blog for everything!

✮ I’m nonbinary (preferring she/they/it) and neurodivergent

✮ Some of my hobbies are writing, reading, crocheting, drawing, baking, journaling, sewing and playing any kind of games

✮ My interests are constantly changing, currently being: Gravity Falls, The Magnus Archives, Mouthwashing, Psycho Cuties, Malevolent, musicals, Crimson Peak, Sweeney Todd, history, Dracula, Edgar Allan Poe and many more!

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DNI

Homophobes, Transphobes, Racists and generally the basic dni

Additional Infos

✮ I’m really bad at regular posting and honestly have no idea what I’m doing T-T

✮ English is not my native language and although I’m more than fluent, I’m worried about using the wrong words in certain situations! Please let me know if I am!

This is all for now, thank you for reading and feel free to ask anything!! <33

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Friendly reminder that you should

Write that fic

Draw your OC

Redesign that blorbo

Plan that comic how you want

Create the content you want to see

Be cringe

Be free

The only thing that matters is you having fun! Not what others think!

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it might seem like my whole life revolves around fictional characters but yes it does

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Reminder to all of my mutuals that I appreciate them so much and love seeing them and their selfships. You guys are so lovely, and watching you create and interact and answer questions is honestly just the best. There's so much variety! Please keep on being you. If you ever feel like there's no one to read your stuff, tag me- I'll read the shit out of that. Or anything you all make really. I love observing the finer details in art, and I can always drop comments on just about anything I see. I'd love to get closer to more of you guys so give me a holler, drop a dm or comment, you're always wanted.