Crafter's Companion Black Canvas Travel Bag

I don't have a lot of copic markers yet, as they're so pricy (but worth it) but I've gotten just enough that carrying them around in a rubber band isn't working anymore. I found this little add-on item while searching for new markers and decided to give it a try.It looks cheap, and being only $5 you can't expect much, but it is a great product for the little price. It's square shape allows the bag to stand upright, giving me a great view of the tops of my markers which display the colors. I can easily dip into the bag and pull out what I need. The little handle on top is a nice touch.The bag's height is just perfect for copic pencils, they come just above the zipper, but the top has more height to it which allows me to also have my pencils in this case as well. It fits everything I need for some on-the-go art. I can take it anywhere.Downsides:1. I wish there was at least one little pocket that I could put my sharpener and my extra led for my mechanical pencil. These things just rest in the bottom of the bag now and I have to fish for them if I need them.2. If I'm sitting in such a way that I can't easily see down into the bag, I've tried resting it on it's side, but all the markers spill out. It's not really a design flaw of the bag really, just something I found annoying.

I purchased two of these to fit the 72 markers that I bought. They do fit the markers and it is easy to zip it shut even when they are full. I love that they stand up so you can easily choose which marker you need.The big con, in my opinion, is the fact that this is a soft sided case. You can't really tell from the photos and it doesn't specify in the description, but there is no support to the case at all. Even if it just had cardboard around the interior it would be nice and make it a little more stable. As it is, if you have 5 or 6 markers out, they all jumble together and can throw it off balance and cause it to fall over. (Spilling markers all over the floor. Expensive markers that my dogs think are chew toys.) You can't expect to keep your markers in order, which isn't a big deal to me, but I know is to some artists.I am going to use some posterboard and try to give it some more support. Even lacking that, the cases are much better than the box I was using before. I love the carrying handle, makes it easy to tote around.Recommended, just be aware that there is no support, it is completely soft sided (and bottomed).

Case is the perfect size, light weight and zips easily so I would definitely rate it higher if the manufacturer provided side walls to better shape the bag as well as sheets to create rows on which to stack markers. Easy enough to cut your own sheets for these purposes, though. If you love to throw your markers in any order and go, it's perfect; if, like me, you keep them organized by color groups, the bag is not as useful "as is."

It is very disappointing, The zipper was not working properly, it was cheap and not worth the money.

its an ok pouch. it is just one big opening though. it would be better if it had sections for each color

Love this little bag. It also holds a lot more markers than it says.Edit:I thought I would add more to my review because people have been asking a lot of questions about the bag lately.This bag is soft nylon canvas with no supports inside of the form. Most of its strength is derived from the way the seams are sewed.Tips for increased balance:At first, the bag is really awkward. Mostly because of the folds that are left in the material after shipping. I would recommend filling the bag completely, as full as you can get it! Then, let it sit for a few days. This will help smooth the bag's shape out. It is much sturdier when it's smooth and it's seams have been unfolded.The bag was originally made for larger Spectrum markers, which tend to have a good weight to them. This can lead it to be a little unstable if you have a few thinner markers or pens in it because of the weight of the top of the bag. If the pen content is lighter than the top, it will probably fall over pretty easy. A good trick to add stability is if you cut a piece of cardboard a little smaller than the opening, attach some coins or something to add weight with tape, and place it in the bottom. It's a tall bag so you probably won't lose any height.I don't have a lot of problems with it falling over. I sit it near me while I work or I tip it over and pull from it while I work. It travels well, and the zipper seems smooth and sturdy. It's much better on a plane than a flat, rigid sleeve.I'm planning to buy more and make different marker sets that I can just grab when I'm on the go!

I was looking for a bag for my Copic markers on a budget, because the official Copic marker rolls are kind of expensive for what they are and this did the trick and some! It's as you would expect, a plasticy fabric bag with a zipper top, and has a rather good construction. I have a set of 36 Copic markers and they all fit well with quite a bit of room for maybe 10 more markers. The only warning is that this bag is what it's advertised as, a bag. it has little structure on it's own and unless you jam pack it with markers it's a bit tough to make it stand up on it's own.all in all, great alternative to other expensive name brand marker bags, quick delivery too

Love this!! Affordable price. Light weight. Organize your markers well. Easy to carry!