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Tutorial: Sew a backpack for a toddler

December 7, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Amy from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop and Naptime Crafters shows how to make a backpack sized just right for a toddler’s small frame.  They can use the backpack to carry quiet toys to church, a change of clothes for a sleepover… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a fabric tag to easily identify a bag or backpack

October 16, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Crafty Mummy shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a bag tag.  The colorful fabric tag hangs from the handle of a child’s bag or backpack and makes it easy for him to identify the bag as… Read more ...

Tutorial: Dual-Mode Bag that’s a tote bag and a drawstring bag

September 23, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Instructables user liba_hunt shows how to make their Dual Mode Bag – a tote bag and drawstring backpack all in one.  The backpack uses a drawstring to cinch the top together and create shoulder straps, but it also has a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Circle Bags school bag set

September 22, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jessica from Me Sew Crazy shares a free pattern for making a set of school bags that all have circular bodies.  The set includes a backpack, a messenger back, and a lunch bag.  Make one or make all – they’re… Read more ...

Tutorial: Felt and button monogrammed zipper pull

August 31, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Susan from Living With Punks shares a tutorial over at Momtastic showing how to make a cute zipper pull for back-to-school.  It’s made from felt (easy sew!) and she used buttons to create a monogram.  How cute would that be… Read more ...

Tutorial: Luggage tag embellishment for a backpack

August 25, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Tales of a Trophy Wife shows how she created a luggage tag embellishment to add to her daughter’s backpack.  She found the backpack at a greatly discounted price, but it had been monogrammed with another person’s initials.  The strategically placed… Read more ...

Tutorial: Drawstring backpack with outside pockets

August 24, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kendra McCracken shares a tutorial at Fiskars showing how to make a drawstring backpack.  It’s lined, which creates a nice finish on the inside and also strengthens the bag so you can carry heavy items.  A pair of pockets on… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffled drawstring backpack

August 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Wendy from Well Good and Craft Goodies shows how to make a drawstring backpack that’s covered in fabulous girly ruffles.  You can make all the ruffles the same colors, or mix things up with stripes of different colored ruffles.  These… Read more ...

Tutorial: Add a custom applique to a plain backpack

August 1, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Just in time for back to school, Britney from J & M’s Eye Candy guest blogs at Brassy Apple with a tutorial showing how to embellish a plain backpack with a custom applique.  The owl she adds is sooo cute,… Read more ...

Tutorial: Kid’s backpack with kitty applique

July 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about back to school?  Emma from Hello Beautiful! guest blogs at Me Sew Crazy with a tutorial showing how to make a kid’s backpack.  With a kitty applique.  I am SO… Read more ...

Tutorial: Ruffle Knapsack

May 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Marie from Not Very Domestic shares a tutorial showing how to make her Ruffle Knapsack.  Ruffled strips of bright happy fabric prints are sewn on to the body of a simple drawstring backpack. So cute!!  Get the tute. [photo… Read more ...

Tutorial: Easy drawstring backpack from a place mat

April 26, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Prudent Baby shows how to create this drawstring backpack – from a place mat.  A two-sided fabric place mat creates the body of the bag; you just need to add the casing and attach the straps at the bottom.  Get … Read more ...

Tutorial: Furry Animal Backpack

April 21, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Jill from Creating My Way to Success shows how to make a fun Furry Animal Backpack out of faux fur.  How cute is that!!  The body of the animal is also the body of the bag, with arms and legs… Read more ...

Free pattern: Toddler backpack with happy face applique

April 15, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Kalleen from At Second Street shares a free pattern and tutorial for making this toddler-sized backpack with a happy face applique.  The appliqued face is super cute, but it’s easy enough to change out to suit your child’s personality.  This… Read more ...

Tutorial: Child’s drawstring backpack

March 8, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Malory from Snips & Spice shows how to make a child’s drawstring backpack.  This is a quick, easy project.  So quick, in fact, that she made four of them – one for each of her friend’s children so they could… Read more ...
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