Our tips and tricks to repair your school bag easily!

Your child just came home from school with a huge hole in his bagone zipper In "I'm at the end of my life" mode or worse, with One less wheel ? The end of the school year is near and you have no plans to buy back a New school accessory at this time of year. Just one solution : Refurbish your schoolchild's luggage. But How to repair your schoolbag Efficiently without spending a fortune? Some Simple measures Exist... We explain everything!

A faulty clasp?

The first failure of the school bag often comes from the closing system. Greatly handled on a daily basis by students, clip-on clasps or zippers can have some weaknesses. However, the replacement of these devices remains inexpensive and rather simple to achieve.

The satchel fastener

School bag fasteners are the clasps that adorn the flap of the school accessory. One or two in number, they are handled each time the bag is opened. In other words, they are extremely stretched. These fasteners are mostly in the form of a PVC double-opening loop. Other pressure closure concepts adopt metal, a solid material still popular today by school luggage manufacturers.

These different clasps are easily and cheaply found in haberdasheries or on specialized online sites. And if you are panicking at the idea of having to change one of the fasteners of your child's schoolbag alone, we have a solution for you! You will find many influencer tutorials on You Tube or on theDecathlon workshop to replace these devices in the blink of an eye. For sure, their clear explanations will make you love repairs!

The zipper

The zipper is another opening and closing system subject to some malfunctions. In question, an overload of the luggage or a brutal handling of the school accessory. Just like fasteners, zippers can also be replaced quite simply. You will be able to proceed as you would with a garment equipped with this device.

The first thing to do is to gently undo it. This step can be scary and yet, it is not so complicated. Once launched, you will see that it is child's play! The new one will be stitched just as simply by hand or machine. To do this, find simple and detailed tips on sewing sites.

➡️If you prefer to leave this task to the professionals, call on a Dressmaker or a seamstress from your city !

A worn fabric, worse... torn?

Did your child come home from school with a gaping hole in his schoolbag? Again, there are easy, fast and seamless solutions! (yes yes, we saw you pouting when we mentioned sewing to replace a zipper)

To mend the luggage, you need fabric glue and a sturdy textile. A fall of jeans does the trick. You can consolidate the inside of the bag with a few previously cut strips of fabric. Then you will come and stick a nice piece of the same canvas outside, so as to cover the hole. In a jiffy, your child's school bag will once again become a faithful companion for the rest of the year. And then, there is no better personalized schoolbag!

A little extra tip: the fabric you want to stick to the school accessory is not water-repellent? No worries! Spray a waterproofing agent on it! You certainly have one near your shoe closet...

➡️To help you in your mission, see the article " Repair of the binder " by Corinne!

A lame roulette?

Ah, the bag on wheels! The most unfortunate school bag! What for? Because he suffers the ardour of young students... The wheels are the first to suffer from this daily abuse! You can find new wheels for your child's luggage on the spare parts site jereparemonbagage.com. You will also find tips to help you restore your child's schoolbag. Everything is replaced and customized!

➡️This type of incident can be handled by a shoemaker. Do not hesitate to contact a craftsman in your city on trouver-un-cordonnier.fr

Have your schoolbag repaired by a professional, good or bad idea?

If the idea of repairing your child's schoolbag alone scares you, consider contacting a professional! Dressmakers, shoemakers and leather craftsmen will be happy to help you and bring the school bag back to life. An ecological and economical approach to adopt as often as possible!

⏩Do not forget to ask for a quote before any repair to the craftsman who will take care to restore the defective school accessory. This avoids any unpleasant surprises when picking up your product...

And the manufacturer's warranty? Have you thought about it?

On the toon shop, many school bags are offered with a manufacturer's warranty (for a limited time). This is the case of the school luggage of great leather goods such as Tann's or Kipling, but also license bags like Real Madrid (and many others...). These assistance are specified on each of our product sheets. Of course, they are subject to conditions...

Be careful, repairing your child's schoolbag could make you discover a whole new world. A world of DIY and customization that you could well fall in love with. Indeed, after a successful first refurbishment, you may want to add reflective strips, a thermo-adhesive name tag or a small tassel yourself on your child's next school bags. If so, do not hesitate to send us your most beautiful achievements: we will be happy to publish them on our blog!

And then, if the luggage has become irreparable, go to our online store! You will find many models of school bags and other backpacks available all year round at smart prices. It would be a shame not to enjoy it!

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