Hot New Spring Item: The Traveler Shoulder Bag

This spring I've decided to do some things differently. From illustrating scenarios in my product descriptions to including models faces in my photographs, I'm just tweaking some things to make some improvements to the Reclaimed Wreckage brand.  Some of the biggest include products in every price point, custom, one-of-a-kind clothing, and EVEN more jewelry. I'm also finding myself leaning more in forward, boxy-shaped, defined lines, and hardware accented handbags and extra-feminine clothing. We'll see how it goes. One of the greatest things about having a small brand is I can choose whatever the hell I want.

But anyways, the most recent of these new-price point items is my new Travel Bag made from blown rubber inner tubes. It's compact, crazy-durable, and can be wiped out with a wet towelette when your on the go. Its the perfect size to keep your passport, snacks, your wallet, and lipstick but not so heavy as to slow down the adventures you'll be experiencing.

-Measures 5.5" x 8" x 3"
-Machine wash. Lay flat to dry
-Made from blown rubber inner tubes
-Long rubber strap hangs 45" long to sit at the hip when worn on the shoulder or low at the waist when worn across the chest
-Unisex
-Vegan alternative to leather
-Handmade in the USA

I know what your thinking, "Lisa, this is awesome and cute and all, but how much is it?"

Well my friends, This one's for you. It's only $39.99

Hot New Spring Item: The Traveler Shoulder Bag

This spring I've decided to do some things differently. From illustrating scenarios in my product descriptions to including models faces in my photographs, I'm just tweaking some things to make some improvements to the Reclaimed Wreckage brand.  Some of the biggest include products in every price point, custom, one-of-a-kind clothing, and EVEN more jewelry. I'm also finding myself leaning more in forward, boxy-shaped, defined lines, and hardware accented handbags and extra-feminine clothing. We'll see how it goes. One of the greatest things about having a small brand is I can choose whatever the hell I want.

But anyways, the most recent of these new-price point items is my new Travel Bag made from blown rubber inner tubes. It's compact, crazy-durable, and can be wiped out with a wet towelette when your on the go. Its the perfect size to keep your passport, snacks, your wallet, and lipstick but not so heavy as to slow down the adventures you'll be experiencing.

-Measures 5.5" x 8" x 3"
-Machine wash. Lay flat to dry
-Made from blown rubber inner tubes
-Long rubber strap hangs 45" long to sit at the hip when worn on the shoulder or low at the waist when worn across the chest
-Unisex
-Vegan alternative to leather
-Handmade in the USA

I know what your thinking, "Lisa, this is awesome and cute and all, but how much is it?"

Well my friends, This one's for you. It's only $39.99

How to make a Woven Magazine Purse

I just made my first woven magazine clutch! It looks so great I'm excited to list it on etsy. I added a wristlet handel and lined it with a zipper closure so it can double as a coin purse. Don't worry, it'lll be on etsy tonight.

The instructions are really hard to find for these bags. I searched for days until I found this one. They go over everything start to finish and you don't have to buy any instructions.

Mine is made with a Salt Lake City Map and a Davis County Map so just in case you ever get lost in this area you can always look down and see a scrambled map right there on your clutch! It's just big enough to hold a cell phone, a lipstick, and a couple cards... so perfect for a night out. I've got more details on mine here. Making the clutch took over four hours so it's no wonder they go for so much as farmer's markets. Take your time, have fun, and listen to some great music while you do it and don't get frustrated!

I actually doubled the size of each individual piece so my purse I'm working on now will have bigger, bolder, weaves and will be about four times the size of my clutch. I'll post pictures as they come up.

How to make a Woven Magazine Purse

I just made my first woven magazine clutch! It looks so great I'm excited to list it on etsy. I added a wristlet handel and lined it with a zipper closure so it can double as a coin purse. Don't worry, it'lll be on etsy tonight.

The instructions are really hard to find for these bags. I searched for days until I found this one. They go over everything start to finish and you don't have to buy any instructions.

Mine is made with a Salt Lake City Map and a Davis County Map so just in case you ever get lost in this area you can always look down and see a scrambled map right there on your clutch! It's just big enough to hold a cell phone, a lipstick, and a couple cards... so perfect for a night out. I've got more details on mine here. Making the clutch took over four hours so it's no wonder they go for so much as farmer's markets. Take your time, have fun, and listen to some great music while you do it and don't get frustrated!

I actually doubled the size of each individual piece so my purse I'm working on now will have bigger, bolder, weaves and will be about four times the size of my clutch. I'll post pictures as they come up.

Check out my new Newspaper Messenger Bag!!

Hey I just finished 2 Newspaper Messenger Bags! I've treated the newspaper with a super-flexible laminate so its durable, waterproof, and I've added vinyl white billboard for extra stability. It's fully lined with recycled curtains, has 6 pockets and even has an adjustable shoulder strap. Let me know what you think!

http://reclaimedwreckage.etsy.com

Check out my new Newspaper Messenger Bag!!

Hey I just finished 2 Newspaper Messenger Bags! I've treated the newspaper with a super-flexible laminate so its durable, waterproof, and I've added vinyl white billboard for extra stability. It's fully lined with recycled curtains, has 6 pockets and even has an adjustable shoulder strap. Let me know what you think!

http://reclaimedwreckage.etsy.com

How do you get your products in local stores?

True Story:

I've always been a risk taker of sorts, whether it's picking up my entire family to move out of state to sell security systems door to door, selling "personal products" at in-home parties, or my next venture, creating custom, one-of-a-kind pieces from recycled materials and selling them online, in local markets, and eventually in stores. Needless to say, the alarm system company screwed me over, leaving us with NO money, I don't want to do parties anymore since my baby is a year old and I don't want him remembering anything to risque, and I haven't sold a single item online yet. How do I get there? I feel like for a second time in my life I've hit rock bottom and can only go up from here.

Surprisingly I'm not to terribly worried.... I mean sure I've done a lot of crying but I really think I can make this work. I've decided to name my new company reclaimed wreckage.. since it just describes what I do so perfectly and I'm the only one in the world with that name right now so I'll pull up perfectly on search engines. My stuff is awesome, but I've just got some kinks to work out:

1. my pictures
They just aren't as great as I want them to be... but I've never really played around with being a photographer so I guess I'm starting now
2. online sales
I think the next time someone out here buys something, I'm gunna tell them to buy it on etsy so my ratings go up on there and people can see I'm a reliable seller
3. Stores
Now this is the ultimate thing for me. How do I go about approaching stores and what do I need? What's the process and how do you determine a price? Do they pay you upfront or do you get a percentage of the sale price? HELP please!

How do you get your products in local stores?

True Story:

I've always been a risk taker of sorts, whether it's picking up my entire family to move out of state to sell security systems door to door, selling "personal products" at in-home parties, or my next venture, creating custom, one-of-a-kind pieces from recycled materials and selling them online, in local markets, and eventually in stores. Needless to say, the alarm system company screwed me over, leaving us with NO money, I don't want to do parties anymore since my baby is a year old and I don't want him remembering anything to risque, and I haven't sold a single item online yet. How do I get there? I feel like for a second time in my life I've hit rock bottom and can only go up from here.

Surprisingly I'm not to terribly worried.... I mean sure I've done a lot of crying but I really think I can make this work. I've decided to name my new company reclaimed wreckage.. since it just describes what I do so perfectly and I'm the only one in the world with that name right now so I'll pull up perfectly on search engines. My stuff is awesome, but I've just got some kinks to work out:

1. my pictures
They just aren't as great as I want them to be... but I've never really played around with being a photographer so I guess I'm starting now
2. online sales
I think the next time someone out here buys something, I'm gunna tell them to buy it on etsy so my ratings go up on there and people can see I'm a reliable seller
3. Stores
Now this is the ultimate thing for me. How do I go about approaching stores and what do I need? What's the process and how do you determine a price? Do they pay you upfront or do you get a percentage of the sale price? HELP please!