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Easy Ways to Personalize a Backpack

School might be different for our kids this year, but whether they’re hitting the books in a classroom or at home, they’re still going to need a backpack! Help your student transform last year’s bag or make a new one extra special with custom touches that show off their unique personality. Get inspired with these easy ideas for personalizing a backpack using Aleene’s Glues and just a few basic craft supplies. No sewing needed!

What you need:

- Aleene’s Fabric Glues

- Backpack

- Scissors

- Trims, felt and additional craft supplies as needed

- Sewing pins/clothespins

Step 1

Make old backpacks new with trims, felt and Aleene’s Super Fabric Adhesive

Give last year’s backpack a whole new look with Aleene’s Super Fabric Adhesive! Glue on colorful pompom trims or make the cutest monster face ever with felt; the possibilities are endless! It’s such an easy way to cover old stains and worn-out spots to give some extra life to your child’s backpack for another year of learning adventures.

Step 2

Personalize a backpack with Aleene’s Foiling Glue

Sometimes adding their name is all your student needs to give an already colorful backpack a personal touch! Aleene’s Foiling Glue makes it ultra easy to create their name or even a special word that motivates your child every time they use their backpack. With just a stencil, Foiling Glue and foiling papers, their backpack will be ready to help them tackle the new school year in style!

Step 3

Create a unicorn backpack with Aleene’s Quick Dry Fabric Fusion

Add a little bit of magic to your child’s school year with a custom unicorn backpack! Use Aleene’s Quick Dry Fabric Fusion, colorful felts and silk flowers to create a backpack that keeps their imagination inspired through math equations, writing assignments and history lessons. How will you personalize your child’s backpack with Aleene’s? Make sure to tag us on social using #aleenesdiy to let us know!