Upcycled Backpack

A unique project in my portfolio is this upcycled backpack. I used it as a learning experience and taught myself how to sew, both by hand and with a sewing machine. I used material from some old jeans that I had as the main body pieces for the backpack. The only pieces I had to acquire from a store were the zippers and the adjustable shoulder straps. The bag itself turned out quite nicely. The jean material was very sturdy and allowed me to use the backpack to carry a lot of heavy objects. It also had two holders for water bottles on the side, which proved to be very beneficial in warm weather.