Quote Originally Posted by ian
Budget? I think the majority of forum members have this issue. We often wait, budget, improvise, sew them and do the best we can with what we got.
I will second this . . .
The REASON I learned to make kilt, balmorals, sporrans, flashes and the like IS because of bugetary concerns.

I even learned to SEW to save a buck (which is a famous/infamous Scottish "trait"), but that is a well usable skill.

The CENTRAL factor in kilting on a budget is to be creative and search for solutions to bet what YOU have in mind, whether it be traditional, contemporary, or some combination thereof. In this search, the above (pre-me) is helpful, as are the search function and the "new thread" button.

Cavscout has some good advise. I can say that a Buzz Kidder sporran is about the best for bang-for-buck quality, as are the gorgeous (but more expensive Freelander ones).
Buzz Kidder ones (through a X Marks sponsor):
http://www.usakilts.com/sporrans.php
(the top 2)
OR:
http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/sporran.html

The rest is easily creatable.