Backpacks – Page 12

Tutorial: Penguin backpack

February 20, 2011 by Anne Weaver

Daffy from Daffy’s Dream made this super cute penguin backpack for her young son, and she shares a tutorial for making a penguin backpack. What a cute idea for a kid’s backpack!! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Daffy’s … Read more ...

Tutorial: City Backpack

October 4, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Corinne from Simple Things and Heart of Mary shows how to make her City Backpack. This is such a nicely designed backpack! It has all the details of a store-bought backpack (topstitching, grab handle, adjustable straps, etc.) but in a… Read more ...

Tutorial: Backpack applique for boys

September 7, 2010 by Anne Weaver

If you think applique and embroidery are only for girls’ items, you haven’t seen what Cheri from I Am Momma – Hear Me Roar can do. She shares a tutorial over at I Love to Create showing how to embellish… Read more ...

Tutorial: Make a back-to-school backpack

August 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Tiffany from Tiny Seamstress Designs shares a tutorial over at Moda Bake Shop for making this cute back-to-school backpack. Get the how-to. [photo from Moda Bake Shop] [tags]sewing, tutorial, book, bag, backpack, back-to-school, school[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Bitty Boy Bean Bags and Backpack

August 2, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Cheri from I Am Momma, Hear Me Roar shares a tutorial over at the Moda Bake Shop, showing how to make this set of Bitty Boy Bean Bags and a Bitty Boy Backpack to match. Go to the tutorial… Read more ...

It’s new: GreenStitch eco-friendly sewing podcasts

August 1, 2010 by Anne Weaver

GreenStitch is the new podcast series from Anne Kenlon, focusing on eco-friendly sewing tips and projects. This is of personal interest to me, as one of the major reasons I am drawn to sewing is that it allows me to… Read more ...

Video tutorial: Make a backpack from a man’s suit jacket

July 30, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Head over to Threadbanger for a video tutorial showing how to make a cool backpack from a man’s suit jacket. Go to the video. [via Me Making Do] [tags]sewing, tutorial, backpack, satchel, school, suit, coat, jacket, refashion[/tags]… Read more ...

Tutorial: Picnic blanket that folds into a backpack

July 29, 2010 by Anne Weaver

This backpack by Jessica from Subtle Tee looks pretty awesome, no? But what makes it even better is that it folds out to make a picnic blanket. It’s the modern mama’s remake of the “quillow” from our youth. Want to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hooded beach towels that fold into backpacks

June 18, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Andrea from The Train to Crazy shares a brilliant solution to the stack of towels that must get lugged to and from the beach or swimming pool. She added straps so they can be folded up and carried like a… Read more ...

Free pattern: Toddler-sized backpack

May 25, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Toddlers love toting items from one place to another, and backpacks are a fun way to do it. The only problem is, most backpacks are far too large for their little bodies. Em, AKA That Crafty Mrs. V, shares… Read more ...

Free pattern: Snail backpack for kids

March 13, 2010 by Anne Weaver

You can download a free pattern for a kid’s snail backpack from Sewing.org. The snail shell forms the body of the backpack, with his stomach sitting flush against the back. Cute, cute! Get the PDF here. Or, go… Read more ...

Tutorial: Hanging trinket keeper for kids’ treasures

February 8, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Traci from Amazing Mae and May and Mae contributes to Celebrate the Boy month with a tutorial showing how to make this trinket keeper. It hangs from a child’s beltloop or backpack and is the perfect spot for them to… Read more ...

Tutorial: Boy’s drawstring backpack from a pant leg

February 3, 2010 by Anne Weaver

Anna from Noodlehead shows how to repurpose the legs of a pair of khaki pants into a drawstring backpack for a little boy. (Or little girl, depending on fabric choice!) Who knew that a backpack could be so cute, and… Read more ...

Tutorial: Backpack for 18″ doll from dollar store purse

October 22, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Wendy from Old Days – Old Ways shows how she made this backpack for an 18″ doll from a small handbag she found at the dollar store. Great idea! Go to the tutorial. [photo from Old Days – Old … Read more ...

Free pattern: Toddler’s backpack

October 5, 2009 by Anne Weaver

Vegbee from Blueprints shares a pattern for making this backpack for your toddler. The opening is just a flap of fabric that overlaps with the body of the bag, no zips or snaps to make it difficult for young hands… Read more ...