Everyone has my favorite school bag - a briefcase, practically a talisman of good luck. She saves on tests and exams, and in general without it's like she has no hands. But over time, it also loses its previously magnificent appearance. Let's try to restore her to her former attractiveness, so to speak, bring her back to life. Or we initially want to purchase the product and decorate it according to our tastes.
Let's consider how to make a backpack exclusive with the help of decor, imagination and skillful hands. After all, who doesn’t want to have a unique thing at their disposal! Let's think together how to give a backpack a unique style.
If you don't have a product to experiment with, it's worth purchasing one. It should be monochromatic and modest to expand the scope for creative activity.
Handicraft stores have everything to make your imagination come true. Any decoration that emphasizes the owner’s inner world will add uniqueness to the school backpack.
For girls Rhinestones, embroidery, and various keychains are suitable for decoration.
For guys - applications, drawings with markers (you can decorate the backpack with symbols, graphics, images that most accurately convey the owner’s personality).
How to decorate a briefcase with your own hands?
Take a clean bag without decorations. It’s much more interesting to create from scratch!
Drawings (from abstraction to painting)
Imagine that your backpack is an artist’s canvas, and the creator of the future masterpiece is you. Your right to draw whatever your heart desires - abstraction, painting, still lifes. Here you will need pens or fabric markers. For comfortable application, place the fabric on a dense surface without flaws or roughness.
To fix the colors, iron the treated area.
Important! Please note that it is not possible to correct the image. First, take a rough draft and practice drawing on something unnecessary.
Applique and stripes
Buy your favorite applications. They can be glued or sewn. They are easy to emphasize individuality. Good images of the team, cities and countries you have visited. There are a lot of ideas. Appliques are often attached with an iron or fabric glue.
It is very easy:
- Cover the top of the patch with a not too thick cloth.
- Heat up the iron. Iron the applique for a minute. At the end, turn the item inside out and iron it inside out for about 30 seconds to completely secure it.
- If necessary, repeat the procedure again.
Beads and sequins
A good idea is to decorate your backpack with your beaded initials. You can create an abstract image.
Draw with chalk, apply a template.
Use a beading needle. When you are finished or need to tighten a new thread, tie knots inside your backpack and tuck it under the existing threads. This is how you can hide the knots and avoid the craft from falling off.
Rhinestones
After sketching the sketch, purchase the required number of rhinestones. Draw a sketch with chalk. Wash it off if you make a mistake. Tweezers are suitable for carrying rhinestones. Use a toothpick to apply a drop of glue and carefully place the pebble.
Remember:
- You need to give it at least a day to dry, and re-glue the fallen stones.
- The teeth make the task easier. Make 2 holes. Insert the stone and bend the prongs.
Decorate the briefcase with double-sided tape
This is suitable for large bags. Using scissors, cut out the strips and glue them on, partially or completely. A geometric image would be appropriate here. Decorate a small area or an entire thing.
Alternate horizontal and vertical stripes to achieve a checkerboard effect.
Actions:
- Place the tape with the Velcro side down and cut out the desired shapes.
- To cut, take a ruler and a utility knife.
- Using the tip of a knife, carefully take the figures and carefully glue them to the backpack with your fingers.
Add sparkle with glitter
To create shine you need:
- Use masking tape to mark the desired area.
- Using a brush, carefully apply the glue.
- Sprinkle with glitter
- Shake off excess.
Please note that caution is required:
- Glitter can stain the entire room. To avoid clutter in the room, use protective film and newspaper. This will make cleaning up after procedures much easier for you.
- If you need to clean your bag, wash it by hand in the sink and air dry it.
- After the procedure, you should wash the bag by hand, since after using the washing machine the glitter may come off and stick to other things.
We paint the briefcase using a stencil
To paint a briefcase (backpack) using a stencil, you need:
- to create a pattern, take stencils and fabric paint;
- press the paint with a sponge;
- for graceful lines, use a brush;
- dry it.
Create a stencil by tracing the image onto freezer paper. Use a marker to color in the areas you want to cut out. Carefully cut out the necessary places with a stationery knife.
We paint with knots
We paint the product:
- Take a light backpack, acid dye, rubber bands and an old saucepan.
- Start twisting the material and securing it with rubber bands.
- Fill a container with water to cover the bag. Pour in the paint, strictly following the instructions.
- Immerse the bag in the solution. Heat it to 90 C and boil for about 10 minutes. Pour in vinegar (1/4 cup per 500 grams of material).
- Stir for about half an hour.
- Then wait until it cools down.
- After the procedure, wash the bag thoroughly.
- To remove excess paint, rinse the backpack in cool water a couple of times until the water is completely clear.
Other decor
Add keychains. Good souvenirs from various travels and so on.
Keychains and felt-tip pens are also great. With their help, you can get an autograph, draw funny friendly caricatures, etc.
You can also attach badges according to your preferences.
Always remove them before washing.
Useful tips
There are several useful recommendations for creativity:
- Don't be concerned about what others think about your unique, exclusive school backpack.
- Place a piece of tape on the inner seam of the backpack to increase its wear resistance.
- Turn the product inside out and wash on a delicate cycle.
- Never iron on appliques to leather or vinyl as these materials will melt at high temperatures. In this case, you only need fabric glue.
- If the material of the bag is excessively hard, soften it by thoroughly washing the product in the washing machine.
- Glue any loose appliqué with fabric glue.
- Wash and dry the fabric before sticker applications.
By decorating a backpack yourself, you can not only save money, but also emphasize your own individuality. Add sparkle with beads, rhinestones, stones, ribbons, appliques, laces, even pieces of fur! Give freedom to your imagination! Good luck with your ideas and their successful implementation!
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