Instructions
- Step 1: Add accessories to zippers Add a keychain, whistle, bell, or small toy to one of your zippers.
- Step 2: Sew on patches Sew patches onto your backpack. Choose patches that display funny sayings, a popular band, or a silly cartoon.
- TIP: Make a pocket out of a patch by not sewing the top closed.
- Step 3: Add buttons Add a few of your favorite buttons or badges to the backpack.
- Step 4: Glue on accessories Glue on decorative beads or jewels.
- Step 5: Add lights Brighten your backpack by cutting holes and sewing in LED lights or reflective strips.
- Step 6: Personalize it Personalize it with fabric markers and paints. Draw and paint stuff that showcases your personal style.
- Step 7: Embroider Embroider your name or favorite sports team onto the back of your pack.
- FACT: Three out of 10 students carry backpacks that weigh up to a third of their body weight at least once a week.
You Will Need
- Keychain
- whistle
- bell
- or small toy
- Needle and thread
- Patches
- Buttons and badges
- Hot glue gun
- Beads and jewels
- Scissors
- LED lights or reflective strips
- Fabric marker and paints
- Embroidery
