Katy from I’m A GingerMonkey shares a tutorial over at the Art Gallery Fabrics blog showing how to make a drawstring backpack.  It’s an easy project, requiring only straight seams.  The straps are made from ribbon and attached to the… Read more ...

Angelina from JoJo and Eloise shows how to make a child’s backpack with personality.  She calls them My Friendly Totes, and they’re appliqued with cute faces.  You can make them for boys or for girls, with features that match your… Read more ...

Liliana from Sol de Eira made this dotty backpack for her young daughter.  She shares the pattern on her blog.  The straps are acutally wide ribbon, but if you can’t get ribbon in the right width you could also make… Read more ...

Amber from Crazy Little Projects shows how to make a toddler-sized backpack that can go to preschool or Grandma’s house.  It’s fully lined, with pockets on the inside for smaller items.  The straps are adjustable, and there’s also a small… Read more ...

Alida from Alida Makes has a young daughter with a peanut allergy who needs to have an Epipen with her at all times.  She created a toddler-sized backpack to hold the Epipen and some Benadryl.  The backpack allows her to… Read more ...