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Gecko
10-19-2007, 07:34 PM
Hello! I wanted to see what you guys thought of my stuff. I just started DIY in the last few months but I LOVE making stuff. I especially love it when somebody asks me where I got it an I can tell them I made it!
So here is my first few projects:
A messenger bag. I made this bag from the ironed bag-to-tyvek concept that I found on a Makezine podcast. Pattern also from Makezine.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/Rebecca_13/bag2.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/Rebecca_13/bag1.jpg

This is a laptop bag I made...for my laptop. Its made out of a tyvek mailing envelope. I added an inner layer of padding, then another layer of silnylon, which is also waterproof. So it has double waterproof protection. This wouldn't save my laptop if I dropped it or something, but it keeps it safe in my backpack.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/Rebecca_13/laptop1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/Rebecca_13/laptop2.jpg

Finally, I made these shorts out a pair of my brothers old shorts. I took them in so they were more like board or bermuda shorts, then dyed them with coffe (just to make them a little darker) and painted on them with silkscreening ink to add a little excitement.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/Rebecca_13/shorts1.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/Rebecca_13/shorts2.jpg

I have also done some silkscreening. Tell me what you think!
-Gecko
ladyjanewriter
10-19-2007, 07:43 PM
Hi, Gecko! Welcome to ThreadBanger!

Great stuff! I'm really in love with the messenger bag!
UnluckyGirlovesDIY
10-19-2007, 08:20 PM
the messenger bag is kool and so r those the shorts
fifilafoo
10-19-2007, 08:58 PM
that messenger reminds me of indutry but its really cool looks really strong and those shorts are pretty colourful
CelluloidPixie
10-19-2007, 09:07 PM
ooooh, me likey shorts...
craftykp
10-19-2007, 09:14 PM
I love it all! I especially love your idea for the laptop case!
rob-h
10-20-2007, 12:51 AM
i LOVE the labtop carrier
ikrizia
10-20-2007, 02:01 AM
lap top case= priceless ... awesome
glass__onion
10-20-2007, 02:42 AM
omg i love the messenger bag!

oh and welcome to threadbanger!
DIYpunkGirl27
10-20-2007, 02:58 AM
awesome job
once u start diy youll be hooked forever!
ive been doing it since i was 12
im now 17
ryanmoore
10-20-2007, 03:07 AM
the colors on the shorts are fun!!!!!!!!!!!
Gecko
10-20-2007, 04:46 AM
Thanks for response, everyone!
I know the shorts are a bit...colorful. They didn't turn out quite as I had planned, but they're still pretty cool.
tegonia
10-20-2007, 08:33 PM
What creative ideas...stick with it, your inspiration shines through;)
yes_my_name_is_envy_XP
10-20-2007, 08:45 PM
very very awesome!
Mara2Wild
10-21-2007, 02:55 AM
what did u make the bag out of...well i know plastic but what did u use...it looks like the blue bags the newspaper comes in right???
Gecko
10-21-2007, 04:24 PM
The bag is made out of blue recycling bags ironed together...here's a link on how to do it:
http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/06/make_a_messenger_bag_out_of_tr_1.html
***emilio***
10-21-2007, 04:31 PM
those shorts are realy nice mate.. :P