DIY Life

Talk to My Shirt concluded their 'make your own solar bag' series today and I'm psyched to hear from anyone who has tried this.

Follow the instructions on their site. The first part gives you the material specifications and tells you how to integrate the solar panel in your bag. You can have fun choosing which bag to use, but you'll want one that easily accommodates the solar panel.

The second part gets a bit more complicated as you start dealing with the electronic components of this project. They do have lots of detailed instructions and pictures to help you along the way. In their conclusion post they talk about the bag's performance. At the beach you could easily run your iPod and enjoy full power. Walking through the park or in more shaded areas power fluctuated much more. Their plans for the next rendition of the DIY solar bag include a battery for power storage.

If you are a DIY'er in training or shy away from some parts like the electronic work, you're not out of luck here. They sell the assembled electronic components so you can spend your time customizing the bag.

If you're looking to suck the last bit of sun out of this season (literally), make a fashion statement while being environmentally conscious, this is the perfect DIY project.