Love the deck, hate the box
I've been at war with cheap standard boxes of Tarot decks ever since I got my very first deck. Lo Scarabeo and U.S. Games standard boxes are too tight, not at all sturdy and often already ripped or bruised upon arrival.
Not seldom do boxes arrive with blunted corners because of shipping. This would not be happening if the boxes were sturdier.
Also, getting the cards out and be a total nightmare. When the boxes are still new and unopened, getting the lid out of the tight box can be a hard. Often, the lid is clutched tightly by the folds underneath. If you try to open the lid by force, you could rip either the lid of the folds. Both are extremely annoying and again don't happen with sturdy two piece boxes.
Of course I understand that financial reasons lead to these nasty boxes. Thankfully, one does not have to keep them!
All of my favorite decks have their own speshul bag. The only exceptions to this rule are the Morgan Greer deck (which came in a tin and is protected already) and the Deviant Moon Borderless, for which I haven't found a fitting bag or pattern yet.
Some decks, particularly indie decks, come with a matching back.
Alice Tarot (the bag cost extra):
Pouch used as tarot bag for the Twin Peaks Tarot:
I believe this was intended as a make up pouch. I used it first as a bag for coins and now with the Twin Peaks tarot. A number of charms are attached to the bag, which has no relation whatsoever to the deck inside but remain there because I used the bag in Japan.
I also have a number of bags I bought separately on etsy.com.
I got all of my bags from WyldeChilde creations, because I like the fact that you can get the bags padded (meaning, they have an extra layer inside that makes them a little sturdier and protects the decks). I really want to get more bags for my other decks that are still hidden away in their boxes.
My bag for the Romantic Tarot:
I absolutely love the Romantic Tarot. And I love the back design. And I just couldn't find a bag that matched that design. So I did the only thing I thought of, which was to get a file of the back design online and got the fabric custom made on fabricsondemand.com. The result is this beautiful bag that matches one of my favorite decks of all time to a T (also made by WyldeChilde creations)!
I also have a matching reading cloth with the same design which I should use more often and currently don't know where it is.
Personally, I prefer having my decks wrapped in cloth. I love Tarot bags and if I were rich, all my decks would have one. The decks (particularly those that had flimsy boxes) are really freed from the pain of obstruction. Plus, it's the best kind of add-on for your one favorite deck. Some people even create their own bags! I really want to try that at some point, too.
Blessings and balance ~
Peachess
Some decks, particularly indie decks, come with a matching back.
Alice Tarot (the bag cost extra):
A very nice bag lined with vintage silk
Pouch used as tarot bag for the Twin Peaks Tarot:
I believe this was intended as a make up pouch. I used it first as a bag for coins and now with the Twin Peaks tarot. A number of charms are attached to the bag, which has no relation whatsoever to the deck inside but remain there because I used the bag in Japan.
I also have a number of bags I bought separately on etsy.com.
My custom bag for my Arthur Rackham Oracle deck
I got all of my bags from WyldeChilde creations, because I like the fact that you can get the bags padded (meaning, they have an extra layer inside that makes them a little sturdier and protects the decks). I really want to get more bags for my other decks that are still hidden away in their boxes.
My bag for the Romantic Tarot:
I absolutely love the Romantic Tarot. And I love the back design. And I just couldn't find a bag that matched that design. So I did the only thing I thought of, which was to get a file of the back design online and got the fabric custom made on fabricsondemand.com. The result is this beautiful bag that matches one of my favorite decks of all time to a T (also made by WyldeChilde creations)!
I also have a matching reading cloth with the same design which I should use more often and currently don't know where it is.
Personally, I prefer having my decks wrapped in cloth. I love Tarot bags and if I were rich, all my decks would have one. The decks (particularly those that had flimsy boxes) are really freed from the pain of obstruction. Plus, it's the best kind of add-on for your one favorite deck. Some people even create their own bags! I really want to try that at some point, too.
Blessings and balance ~
Peachess
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