Backpack/Tote with picture frame

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Build a tote that doubles as a backpack with picture frame for Mom using an old softshell jacket.

My mom is in her 50's and is the supporting pillar of the family. She is super supportive and giving to me and my siblings and is a new Grandma too! (not mine :op')
She spends 50 at work and commutes everyday on top of that to keep the family on track.
Throughout my youth, she instilled a great number of admirable qualities in her only daughter; inspiration, motivation, strength, individuality, and most importantly Creativity!! to name a few :oD She continues to give back to the youth of tomorrow through many years as a leader for Boy Scouts.

For mothers day, I am using some of those important qualities to give a piece of what she gave me back to her.

I love you, Mom!

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Step 1: Supplies

Sturdy old jacket (thank you Nike)
scissors
seam ripper
fabric paint
paint brush
iron ( to set the paint )
sewing machine
clear plastic (soda bottle, whathaveyou)
picture of yourself
lovely assistant

CREATIVITY
INSPIRATION
LOVE
PATIENCE
PERSEVERANCE
MOTIVATION
RESOURCEFULNESS

thenurse says: Jul 24, 2011. 8:24 PM

I have been trying to make something like this for over a year. I sit and stare at the jacket, fold it, stare at it longer. Finally make something that just doesn't work the way I want it to. You are an absolute GENIUS!!! I'm running downstairs to grab one of the 5 Goodwill jackets I bought specifically to make something just like this. . . . . . . . . . GENIUS!!!