Tote Bag and Backpack Patterns

Check out this free tote bag pattern. Follow these directions and learn how to sew your own easy tote bags. It is so easy everyone can help.

Follow these directions and learn how to sew your own easy trick-or-treat bags. It is so easy everyone can help.

See a full color photo of this fun craft!

TC recycled an over-sized pair of blue jeans into a tote bag to hold a bottle. She then painted the tote bags with lovely designs.

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.

Learn how to use grocery bags to crochet a tote bag.

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!

Follow these directions and find out how you can make your own monogrammed tote bag using simple applique techniques.

From your About.com guide, instructions to make a handy pajama bag out of a pillow case.

From your About.com guide, a useful craft that will make a nice gift.

Alan explains how you can make a handy catch-all using a plastic jug. This carrier is great for storing and transporting craft supplies, hair accessories, small toys, etc.

Learn how you can transform old blue jeans into a fashionable tote bag.

Kim teaches us how she transformed an ordinary t-shirt into a Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bag by sewing one seam. YOu can use these same techniques...

Make this little duffel bag to use or give.

Crocheted using recycled plastic bags, this Granny Square Bag is a quick and fun project!