Custom Made Purses from Your Boots
Yes, I can make you a beautiful bag from boots you provide and turn them into a fabulous bag for you!
You provide the boots and any extras you want incorporated (Belts, Buckles, Conchos, etc) and let me know which type of bag you want. The options offered are:
1. Cross-body Hipster uses 1-1/2 boots and start at $139 +$12 shipping with standard concho, cross-body strap and magnetic closure, all nickel plated hardware/rivets.
With Fringe Upgrade +$20
I can make you a cardholder from the other half of your boot. They are clutch style with magnetic closure. They are $75. Here is a picture of one...
2. Shoulder Bags use a full pair of boots, have magnetic closures, leather straps from recycled belts and a decorative concho. You can choose between a leather or wood base. The shoulder bags come in 2 styles.
Bucket Bags are $265+$16 shipping and include a standard berry concho and belt strap. They are roomy and open at the top.
(Wooden Base)
1) With one strap (shown below). The strap is attached to large O-rings which are attached to the boot pulls. Better for cross-body carrying.
2) With two shoulder straps (shown below). The purse opens wide and has fewer metal rings. The straps are attached to the boot pulls. Good for over-shoulder carrying but not cross-body.
Upgrade option for only Heart Shaped bag is a "Flap Top" which is another piece that folds over the top (pictured above) It can be made out of another ½ boot, leather, or hide from my collections and is an additional $35. This enables the bag to be roomier because of the location of the magnet and helps prevent things from falling out or someone reaching in easily.
Upgrade options for both Bucket Bag and Heart Shape:
Upgrade stone rivets, price varies on qty
Upgraded concho, price varies (I can send you pictures of my current choices)
Hand-cut fringe the length of the bag $45 (front only) $75 (front and back). Bucket Bag with leather bottom and fringe below:
Top Shelf Totes are the option for shorty boots or booties or boots with a lot of wear around the heel. They utilize 6-8" of the boot shaft and I add leather or hide to lengthen the bag to a full-sized purse. These begin at $295 and can be in the Bucket or Heart shape. Here is one in the Bucket shape with wooden bottom and Fringe upgrade...
If you don't want a purse I can make some barware totes for you! (below) They are versatile and have many uses. Check out my videos for ideas. $60 each.
With your boot scraps, I can also make you drop earrings ($20 pr.) and key fobs ($15 each)
Payment is made at the time the boots are dropped off or mailed in. Accepted form of payment include Cash (only in person), Check, Zelle, Venmo, or Paypal (3% charge). My turnaround time is days, not weeks and I take great care of your precious cargo!
More questions? Need help deciding? Don't hesitate to get in touch with me at ChrisThompsonBags@gmail.com or call/text 858.736.4918 to start the conversation.
"I cannot say enough on how professional and caring Chris Thompson has been to work with. My father passed away suddenly and left a huge hole in my heart. I had the honor of inheriting his only pair of cowboy boots, which were over 37 years old and for the past few years were kept out in his workshop. I wanted to make them into a bag that I could have with me at special events in my life. The first few people I contacted told me due to the poor condition of the boots they could not work with them. I then found Chris! I sent her pictures of the boots and she told me, “I haven’t met a pair of boots I wasn’t able to work with yet.” Boy, she was right!!! She made a beautiful bucket bag out of my dad’s boots! My bag is perfect and exceeded my expectations! I could not be happier! Every time I use my bag, I will not only think of my dad but also of Chris, a very talented, caring person who was willing to help me remember my dad in this very special way." Dina, Nebraska