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by sewmom 13 Aug 2026
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My grandson is in kindergarten and got a plain black backpack. Thoughts and ideas on decorating? He loves dinosaurs and Legos. Should I use patches instead of embroidery directly so I don’t ruin the waterproof? Maybe a key fob or eyelet dangler/charm?

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by pennifold 13 Aug 2026
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Hi Sewmom, I prefer to make patches, that way you can remove them as their taste changes. Of course that is presuming that the bag is still in good condition. Any of the current charms etc. would also be a great idea. Love Chris
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by sewmom 13 Aug 2026
Good idea. Thank you!
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by mad14kt 13 Aug 2026
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Howdy Sewmom ... I'm into patches myself now. I made one but I still have to sharpen my skills. Happy Creations!!!🧵🪡🎨 FIESTA🥳🥳🥳
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by sewmom 13 Aug 2026
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I did one for my daughter's lunch bag several years ago. I need to pull out my notes because that one worked really well. It might be in projects here. I'll have to look.
by mad14kt 13 Aug 2026
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Sewmom that's awesome that you do have notes. That's one thing I have to start doing again🤔 I hope you do come across something. I have been looking at YouTube for a while to find one that would be my tried and true😇