I Can Make Bags

Learn to
make your own
luxury handbags

Hi, I'm Amanda 👋

Over the past decade, I've taught thousands of people how to make their own shoes from home at I Can Make Shoes.

Today, I'm teaching thousands more how to make their own bags using simple techniques and tools.

Scroll down to explore my courses, workshops and supplies 👇

Courses & Workshops

1-Day Bagmaking Workshop
Learn to make a leather shoulder bag from scratch in our fast-paced workshop, hosted in our London studio.
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LEARN IN PERSON

Online Bagmaking Course
Lifetime access to all of our step-by-step bagmaking tutorials and sewing patterns. Ongoing support from our team of experts.
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LEARN ONLINE

5-Day Bagmaking Workshop
Learn to make a luxury leather bag from our more advanced selection. Hosted in our London Studio.
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LEARN IN PERSON

Essential supplies

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Ultimate Bag Making Starter Kit

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49 products

See what our students have to say...

★★★★★
1-Day Bagmaking Workshop
The course gave me the confidence to tackle a brand new skill. I left inspired and thrilled with my completed shoulder bag. Now it’s down to me to refine and practice. The in person course is like the spine of a book, now I can use the lessons learned to write the pages in my own bag making journal….set your inner bag maker free. Above all…. It was fun 🤩 Do it!
Linski K.

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Online Course
I highly recommend the course! I Can Make Shoes is great, too! Amanda does a great job making everything understandable and the classes are fun and rewarding!
Susan M.

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1-Day Bagmaking Workshop
Got this course as a gift from my boyfriend and I absolutely love my new bag! Amanda is a great teacher and really took the time to explain the process and guide us from start to finish. Set in a beautiful workshop space, we had access to all the tools we needed. Thank you again Amanda and team for this wonderful experience. Will 100% recommend to friends!
Marlies
Los Angeles, CA

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Online Course
I am so excited to get started and have already watched the course, lol, as usual you are a great instructor!
Mimi G.

★★★★★
5-Day Bagmaking Workshop
I recently attended the bag making workshop, and I have to say, it was amazing from start to finish. Amanda was super hands-on with her teaching. She explained everything so thoroughly, making sure we all understood each step and felt confident in what we were doing.

The best part for me was the beautiful bag I made. I decided to give it to my mother-in-law as a gift, and she was absolutely thrilled and so impressed with how it turned out. She told me that she keeps getting asked where it's from, and she feels so proud saying "My daughter-in-law made it". That really speaks to the quality of the workshop and Amanda's fantastic guidance.

Besides leaving with a stunning handmade bag, I had such a great time throughout the workshop. The atmosphere was so welcoming and encouraging, which made the whole experience even better. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone interested in picking up a new skill and creating something beautiful.
Jorja

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DIY Shoulder Bag Kit
Absolutely amazing! I LOVE this kit! Definitely beginner friendly and also inspired me to pursue more leather bag making! Thank you for a fantastic kit!
Louise J.

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Online Course
I’m making the baguette bag!! So far I love it! I’m amazed by how quickly things started coming together, so far it feels quicker than shoes. Stitching is the most tricky bit so far. It’s not so much difficult as fiddly. I will say the joins are SO strong - completely different to machine stitched leather.
Jocie J.

★★★★★
1-Day Bagmaking Workshop
I joined Amanda for the 1-Day bag making experience and honestly, if you'd have told me I was going to make my favourite handbag of all time with my own two hands I just wouldn't have believed it!

I couldn't have brought a new designer bag for the money so the value included in not only being given access to materials and expert tutors was priceless! Would make a perfect gift for someone or even something fun to do with crafty friends! Thanks Team I Can Make Bags! 🙌🏾
Nerrisa P.

★★★★★
Online Course
This course is brilliant! I love Amanda's style. The videos are really clear, very well filmed so it is easy to follow along. I also really like the fact that minimum tools are required to achieve great results.
I never thought I could achieve all this at home. Now I have shoes which match my handbags (since I am also doing the handbag course).
Isabelle