Tote Bags and Backpacks
Here is a collection of free patterns and instructions to help you make your own tote bags and backpacks.
Bandana Backpack
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Fast, Fun, & Easy Fabric Critter Bags
This book is packed full of fun projects that are so easy you can complete most of them in one afternoon. They are simple enough for beginners and kids, yet unique enough seasoned sewing enthusiasts will enjoy making them.
This book is packed full of fun projects that are so easy you can complete most of them in one afternoon. They are simple enough for beginners and kids, yet unique enough seasoned sewing enthusiasts will enjoy making them.
Kits for Making Backpacks and Totes
Go back to school, to the beach, or even to a sleepover in style. Check out these fun kits which will help you to use many creative techniques and supplies to decorate or make your own backpacks and tote bags. Great for gifts!
Go back to school, to the beach, or even to a sleepover in style. Check out these fun kits which will help you to use many creative techniques and supplies to decorate or make your own backpacks and tote bags. Great for gifts!
Pajama Bag
From your About.com guide, instructions to make a handy pajama bag out of a pillow case.
From your About.com guide, instructions to make a handy pajama bag out of a pillow case.
Personal Canvas Bags
From your About.com guide, a useful craft that will make a nice gift.
From your About.com guide, a useful craft that will make a nice gift.
Recycled Blue Jean Tote Bag
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
See a full color photo of this fun craft!
Back-to-School Backpacks
Turn an old backpack into something new!
Turn an old backpack into something new!
Back-to-School Tote
Try your hand at sewing this easy tote bag; includes free, printable iron on patterns.
Try your hand at sewing this easy tote bag; includes free, printable iron on patterns.
BackSack
This versatile bag, which can be worn as a backpack or used as a tote, combines utility and style!
This versatile bag, which can be worn as a backpack or used as a tote, combines utility and style!
Blue-Jean Book Bag
This quick sewing project makes it a cinch to turn old jeans into a rugged book bag.
This quick sewing project makes it a cinch to turn old jeans into a rugged book bag.
Cardboard Tote
Make a tote using strips of cardboard.
Make a tote using strips of cardboard.
Crocheted Tote Bag
Find out how you can make a reusable shopping bag by crosheting with strips cut from plastic grocery bags!
Find out how you can make a reusable shopping bag by crosheting with strips cut from plastic grocery bags!
Duffel Bag Pattern
Make a cool duffel bag for yourself or someone else!
Make a cool duffel bag for yourself or someone else!
Funky Chicken Bag
Do the funky chicken with this colorful bag.
Do the funky chicken with this colorful bag.
Mini-Duffel Bag
Make this little duffel bag to use or give.
Make this little duffel bag to use or give.
Granny Square Motif Bag
Crocheted using recycled plastic bags, this Granny Square Bag is a quick and fun project!
Crocheted using recycled plastic bags, this Granny Square Bag is a quick and fun project!
Mini Fabric Backpack
You can wear these back packs with a pin or hang them around your neck. You can even hang them from your back pack or key chain.
You can wear these back packs with a pin or hang them around your neck. You can even hang them from your back pack or key chain.
Painted Back Packs
Help your kids decorate their bookbags this year! It brings out their creativity!
Help your kids decorate their bookbags this year! It brings out their creativity!
Placemat Hula Tote
Make wonderful totes using bamboo-style placemats!
Make wonderful totes using bamboo-style placemats!
Placemats to Backpacks
A unique sewing and recycling proect. Find out how you can make a backpack.
A unique sewing and recycling proect. Find out how you can make a backpack.
Scrap Tote Bag
Make this tote bag using scraps of fabric.
Make this tote bag using scraps of fabric.
Simple Cloth Grocery Bags
Make your own designer grocery sacks using these directions.
Make your own designer grocery sacks using these directions.
Small Wheelchair Tote Bag
This project sheet will help you make a tote bag that is perfect for attaching to the arm of wheelchair.
This project sheet will help you make a tote bag that is perfect for attaching to the arm of wheelchair.
Water Bottle Holder
This easy-to-make water bottle tote is created using strips of plastic bags and crocheting techniques.
This easy-to-make water bottle tote is created using strips of plastic bags and crocheting techniques.