Does anyone know a website I can get tarot bags & accessories from??

Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 07 Nov 2004, and now archived in the Forum Library.

Chubby Mummy	07 Nov 2004
Hey there everyone! Now we all now that Aeclectic Tarot is the best website for searching for tarot cards...but does anyone know one for tarot bags and reading cloths? Ive found a few on the web but they all look really gothic and have pentagrams and stuff on them and its not my kind of thing really...I like bright cute colours...(pinks, pastels, lilac, purples...) Any ideas???

FantasyWorld	07 Nov 2004
www.tarottotes.com Ebay has great stuff too, the above website person sells on Ebay as well. I think there are also Aeclectic people who makes bags.

HudsonGray	07 Nov 2004
Right, there's at least two people on Aeclectic who make great bags. Hopefully they see this post & chime in. I can't remember who it was, one had bags from Africa (it was quite a long thread), and the other was selling them on her site & on ebay. If you sew, you can always measure the size of your decks and make your own, of course. That way you'd get the fabric you really wanted and all.

rosyelf	07 Nov 2004
Dear ChubbyMummy(what a great name, by the way !), I have recently found and used 2 excellent sites. One is in the UK-Tarot Galadriel is an Aeclectic Forum member based in London-she changes her designs quite often and any of her bags can have charms attached if you want. The bags are a good size, at a reasonable price, and they are not Gothicky. The other site is Tarottotes, based in Oregon. Though a few of their designs ARE Gothic in feel, most are not. They have plenty of designs using the colours you mention. Both these sites offer Paypal as a means of payment, and their shipping rates are reasonable. I've been very pleased all round. :) love rosyelf P.S. I have just realized that Tarottotes have already been mentioned. No matter !

Ace	07 Nov 2004
Shopwicked.com is good too. Those tarot bags for sale as part of the contest last month were pretty. And someone (I forgot who!) on the forum does a lot of their bags. NICE stuff. Also Oni (a forum member) has some pretty bags she was selling, you might PM her.

Emily	07 Nov 2004
I've found that sometimes bags will pop up when you least expect them - I use a shop where I get my oils and scented candles from, its like an ethnic/new age shop and they've just had some bags in that are perfect for decks. I only had the one for my Morgan Greer but now I know that the decks will fit, I'm going to go back and get some more. I only paid £3 for this deck bag so was really pleased. Its not fancy just a black material with a flower motif on the front, looks very gothic - probably not designed as a tarot back but looks good. So if you have these kind of shops anywhere near you, it might be worth going in and having a look around. :)

zorya	07 Nov 2004
have you checked out our advertising forum, here at aeclectic? we have several members who make tarotbags and spreadcloths. http://www.tarotforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=42

mercenary30	07 Nov 2004
cjtarot and Lunalafey both make an excellent bag, I have a number of them from each. I posted pictures of them around here somewhere.........

Michelle	07 Nov 2004
I purchased two Tarot bags from Tarot Totes and they are beautiful . I would definitely recommend them. Love,Light,Blessings, Michelle

Sulis	08 Nov 2004
I Have 3 of Cj Tarots' spread cloths - they're patterned on one side (and she seems to always find the right fabric for a deck) and plain on the reading side. They also have a pocket for your deck and a smaller pocket for a crystal. You put your deck in its pocket and the cloth folds up around it so the deck is very well protected. They are gorgeous, very well made and very good value :) Love Sulis xx

Rhiannon	08 Nov 2004
Adding praises for CjTarot! Woo hoo!

Chubby Mummy	08 Nov 2004
Thanks you guys youve all been so helpful...I will give cjtarots' bags a go!!! Many thanks! xx

Alta	08 Nov 2004
Don't forget the site from rabble and ferrous. Excellent, I have a couple of things from them, first rate!

CreativeFire	09 Nov 2004
Marion wrote: Don't forget the site from rabble and ferrous. Excellent, I have a couple of things from them, first rate! Me too! I have a couple of lovely bags made by rabble and ferrous as well. I am a lucky one to get to see them IRL as they are a popular 'raffle' prize at our tarot get togethers each month, to which rabble and ferrous kindly bring along a basket of them so we get to pick exactly the one we want :D http://www.tarotforum.net/showthread.php?t=30179 CreativeFire

smokey	09 Nov 2004
High Praises all around for Oni, Hawks_Girl Dove, and Kriztyna's wonderful bags from Africa!!! (I've not ordered... yet!... from Ferrous or Rabble,but plan to give them a try also when some extra cards and cash roll my way!)

SunChariot	09 Nov 2004
Here is my favourite site for beautiful Tarot bags. I love them all. They are all silk or satin lined, and just stunning. And they come smelling wonderful, with mini lavendar petals in them. As you can imagine, all my decks (all 3,LOL) are in these, and I will definitely go back for more as I get new decks. I hope you or someone else here loves them as much as I do.:-) The site is at: http://www.tarotbags.com/tarot%20bag.htm Bar

Sulis	10 Nov 2004
Wow Bar, Those bags look really gorgeous. I've added the site to my list of favorites :) Love Sulis xx

Chubby Mummy	10 Nov 2004
Me too!!!!!

lunalafey	10 Nov 2004
mercenary30 wrote: cjtarot and Lunalafey both make an excellent bag, I have a number of them from each. I posted pictures of them around here somewhere......... here's some pics of mine... what makes mine different, is the form fitting box end...oh! and mine a totally reversable

Chubby Mummy	10 Nov 2004
Hey there Lunalafey! Thanks for posting those pics, I especially like the corner bags... Have you got anything cherry pink or lilac? (Im in such a girly mood lately its unreal!!) Also Im waiting for a Robin Wood deck in the post and would maybe like a bag to match it...something pastel. What do you think? Many thanks!! xx

SunChariot	10 Nov 2004
You're welcome. I'm glad I could help.:-) I love the bags here and the nice satin linings a pretty smell.:- ) In case anyone is interested, here are the ones I have: My Wheel of Change Tarot is in this one: http://www.tarotbags.com/Bags/Magical%20Blends/gold_satin_glitter_swirls.htm I love that material! My Ancestral Path Tarot is in this one: http://www.tarotbags.com/Bags/Celestial/golden_dawning.htm and my original deck, my Haindl Tarot is in this one: http://www.tarotbags.com/Bags/Magical%20Blends/silver_kiss_of_the_rose.htm The black part is like velvet, raised up a bit. Maybe this one next: http://www.tarotbags.com/Bags/Celtic/silver_light.htm OR I saw a good site yesterday here where one of our members makes Tarot bags that I may go to next tim instead:-) See you all later, Bar

SunChariot	10 Nov 2004
Lunalafey, Yours are gorgeous too! I love the corner bags. They are all beautiful.:-) Bar

rabble	11 Nov 2004
Ace wrote: Shopwicked.com is good too. Those tarot bags for sale as part of the contest last month were pretty. And someone (I forgot who!) on the forum does a lot of their bags. NICE stuff. that's shop.wiccked.com :) shop dot wiccked (as we call it) is ferrous, me and my daughter, who's scherre on here, but never posts - she's the silent type - ferrous and me talk enough for all three of us! I think there are quite a few forum members who've bought bags from us now. If you do look at our site, and don't see exactly what you like, feel free to tell us what you want, we'd be happy to make to order :)

SunChariot	11 Nov 2004
Thanks I had checked out your site two days ago and I really did like what I saw, but I had lost the address. I was looking for it yesterday and could not find it. Thanks for sending it again. I hope to be getting my next deck for the holidays (The Goddess Tarot) and I think I will contact you around then for a new bag. :-) See you later:-) Bar

SunChariot	11 Nov 2004
Oh, your site is in Australia. I am in Canada. Any idea how Australian dollars convert to Canadian ones, and what happens with shipping charges and duty? Bar

lunalafey	11 Nov 2004
Chubby Mummy wrote: Hey there Lunalafey! Thanks for posting those pics, I especially like the corner bags... Have you got anything cherry pink or lilac? (Im in such a girly mood lately its unreal!!) Also Im waiting for a Robin Wood deck in the post and would maybe like a bag to match it...something pastel. What do you think? Many thanks!! xx Um, I do- sorta but I can for sure. Making a costum - personalized bag is what I like to do mostly... sending you a PM

rabble	11 Nov 2004
bardia wrote: Oh, your site is in Australia. I am in Canada. Any idea how Australian dollars convert to Canadian ones, and what happens with shipping charges and duty? Bar Canadian and Australian dollars are usually pretty close - at the moment one of ours is .91 of yours. Shipping is included in our prices. When you get to the checkout there will be links to the various payment methods we accept, one of which is a paypal link in US$ - paypal doesn't do AU$ yet. There are lots of currency converters online, and we do have one on our "about" page. I can't advise you about duty, your own post office or customs should be able to, but as far as I know, nobody yet has had to pay duty on our goods. I think pretty much small dollar amounts like these (even multiple item sales) don't get charged duty, but obviously I can't guarantee that. I know, for myself, when I've bought gems and silver from overseas I've never had to pay duty, and from what I know from others, on a beading forum, you only usually get charged duty (in Australia) if you're spending a couple of hundred dollars or more.

SunChariot	11 Nov 2004
Thanks for the info...:-) Doesn't sound to complicated. One more question and I am done bugging you. :-) Any idea how long it would take to get here (in Montreal)? I will check that all out on your site soon, it will soon be time for another pouch. :-) Bar

SunChariot	11 Nov 2004
Okay I lied, LOL I have one more question. I really really like the Kookaburra one, I think that is my next one. :-) But I always prefer a silky lining. Could you make it with a silky black polyester lining as I see some of the others have? Would that change the price? Bar

SunChariot	11 Nov 2004
Or if that seems to be out of stock can you do change the linings on them and does it change the price... Bar

rabble	12 Nov 2004
Hi Bar, The Kookaburra bag has gone to an art gallery for an exhibition starting on Sunday. I'm not sure I have more of that fabric, but I'll check. I can't really change the lining in my bags once they're made - they're all hand stitched. But so long as I have the fabric I can make them with a different lining. I'm not sure if you still want this now, but if you let me know, I'll have a look out for the fabric for you. :) Mail to Canada should take around a week.

SunChariot	12 Nov 2004
Thanks for getting back to me.:-) Actually I ordered one last night, the Morning Light one. I thought it was really pretty too. Australia is so far away, I ordered it early to make sure it comes by the holidays. LOL Now Melanie says it should come in about one week.:-) But if you can find me a kookaburra one, let me know and I will take that too. I love that one and I know for sure this deck will not be my last.:-) Bar

rosyelf	13 Nov 2004
Bardia, I ordered a Morning Light bag as well ! So one is wending its way to Canada as we speak and another is en route for England. ! That's another thing I love about this Forum-it's so INTERNATIONAL. And you get to meet very lovely and creative people through it, too. love rosyelf

SunChariot	14 Nov 2004
Well, what can I say to that but that we both have wonderful taste. LOL And I am sure rabble would agree with that too.:-) I love the material and the colours.:-) Me too, I love to meet new people and it is fascinating to meet people from all over the world to see what is different and what is the same. I can see we all share the same love for Tarot here.:-) Nice to meet you roself! Bar

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