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Tote Bags and Backpacks

Here is a collection of free patterns and instructions to help you make your own tote bags and backpacks.

Felt Trick-or-Treat Bag How-To

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

Bandana Backpack

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.

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!

Pajama Bag

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.

Recycled Blue Jean Tote Bag

See a full color photo of this fun craft!

Back-to-School Tote

Try your hand at sewing this easy tote bag; includes free, printable iron on patterns.

Blue-Jean 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.

Crocheted Tote Bag

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!

Funky Chicken Bag

Do the funky chicken with this colorful bag.

Mini-Duffel Bag

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!

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.

Painted Back Packs

Help your kids decorate their bookbags this year! It brings out their creativity!

Placemat Hula Tote

Make wonderful totes using bamboo-style placemats!

Placemats to Backpacks

A unique sewing and recycling proect. Find out how you can make a backpack.

Simple Cloth Grocery Bags

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.

Water Bottle Holder

This easy-to-make water bottle tote is created using strips of plastic bags and crocheting techniques.
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