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El Wire Backpack!

El Wire Backpack!
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Schools coming just around the corner, and all you have is a bland not so fun backpack...let's change that! In this Instructable you will be making your very own Electroluminescent  wire (a.k.a. El wire) backpack!

Tools Needed:
*Knife or Scissors
*Needle

Materials Needed:
*Fishing wire
*Backpack
*El wire & Driver
*Tape

Skills Needed:
Small knowledge of sewing

How hard is this Instructable?
Easy-Moderate

***Note: I am not teaching you how to solder El wire. I am only teaching you how to attach it to your backpack. There are other Instructables out there that can teach you how to solder it. An example would be: http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Solder-EL-Electroluminescent-Wire/

***Note: I am not responsible for the breaking of your backpack. You will have to cut holes in your backpack to be able to feed the wire through. Cut at your own risk.

With all that said, let's get started!
 
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Step 1Pick a Design

Each backpack is different, and each person will only have so much El wire. I only bought ten feet and I found that there were rings around the element symbol, so that gave me an easy design. If I had more El Wire I probably would have outlined the whole backpack. Be creative! Share your unique design on this Instructable!
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