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August 10, 2010

inspired by... a roll-top backpack




my inky dinky version of this backpack. but i made it a little less neat and less perfect looking i guess

a 15 dollar, 6 hour backpack made from the best vinyl faux leather the fabric store had (%40 with membership, score!) and stolen straps from old backpacks and purses. my poor sewing machine took a beating trying to sew through 2 or 3 layers of thick vinyl. i think it doesnt really show well on the photos but you couldnt tell if the material was real or not, its nice and thick and matte actually. ps. theres navy blue cotton lining on the inside too. fun project!


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ps.x2 ive got a diy/fixer-upper trenchcoat post coming soon too

10 comments:

Prutha Raithatha said...

Hey..that's incredible..

Big Dadddy said...

Insanely perfect execution! The sketch lays it out perfectly, and the finished product looks so so amazing! Your like the diy queen!
Can’t wait to see the trench one!

Mina Park said...

Wow thanks for the mention! I'm excited to see the trench.. another addition to your diy masterpieces. Oh, we still need to go here-> www.sublimedoughnuts.com

xxyy said...

wow, that backpack looks amazing. You are really talented.xx

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WolfandDeer said...

I can't comprehend how you keep creating these things.
I'm amazed.




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Anonymous said...

I can't believe you made that. that's actually insane. You have a real talent x

Stephanie said...

i think this is great!

http://someonesomewherelovesyou.blogspot.com/

*DonnaRomina said...

thank you<3
wow,this bag is amazing:)

Stephanie said...

your welcome :)
yeeeees i love it, too! But it's a bit raddled, yet and it's very dificult to fix it! so you always have to watch out.

http://someonesomewherelovesyou.blogspot.com/

willi float said...

ya, so true with vintage things, but sometimes the broken parts are the best :)

thanks for all the comments everyone, so encouranging, really!