Upcycle backpack

Upcycled bag backpack refashion project. Add some personality to a plain bag by creating patches, adding studs, and updating bag hardware.

Backpacks are an important part of our bag ‘wardrobe’ and the hot-right-now favorite is the roll-top model. You cannot go anywhere online without bumping into

Sew up a drawstring bag with a lot of memories by using a collection of lanyards from conferences, camps, tournaments, and more. #Instructables #sewing #fashion #accessory #backpack #ribbons #reuse #upcycle

Here's a sewing pattern for one of our all-time favorite travel and everyday bags. It has lots of pockets to keep you organized and room for all of your

A few months ago my studio mate Ali asked me to help her turn a blue IKEA FRAKTA bag into a backpack. At any given time we have at least 10 of these bags floating around the studio. I use them to bring orders to the post office, store finished purses, carry my leather workshop supplies, and the list goes on. Every time I’m at IKEA I buy at least one more. You can never have too many Fraktas! Ali has been know to use one as an impromptu backpack and wanted to turn one into a real backpack…

Soft sided Recycled backpack, upcycled tote. This backpack purse is a soft sided bag made from recycled suit coats. This is the ideal bag for making your way to the office, or walking to the nearest coffee shop to meet up with some friends.There is a large patch suit coat pocket on the back that closes with a snap. The bag is lined with twill fabric, the inside has one zipper pocket that can be used for your keys, wallet, pens and pencils, or whatever else you need for your everyday, and 2…

I made this for Dorian whule up in P-Town, MASS. He’s made from upcycled sweater with a metal zipper mouth. His strap is ribbon and his eyes are glue on goggley eyes. He has a pocket with a s…

There are so few ideas of what we can make “for the boys.” My Sweatshirt Tote Tutorial has been very popular so I have been thinking for some time about making a drawstring backpack ver…

Simple way to sew a backpack out of old jeans #Jeans #schoolbag #bag #sewing #diy #upcycling