Portsmith - Mosterd Custom Bag Maker Kit

The leather straps on this kit are a nice weight—sturdy but not too stiff to work with. I had my tote assembled in about an hour and it feels solid enough for groceries or a laptop. Exactly the kind of everyday bag I was hoping to make.

I've made three totes before and this one actually holds its shape when you set it down full of groceries. The metal hardware clicks shut nicely and doesn't feel flimsy like the cheap kits I've tried. Took me about two evenings to finish, and now it's the bag I grab every single day.

The leather straps feel way nicer than the price suggests, and they've softened up nicely after a couple weeks of daily use. Fit everything I need for work and still looks minimal enough to carry anywhere.