Backpacks Aren’t Just For Your Kids!

Now that your little munchkins are off to school, get out your paper and try your hand at creating a backpack of your own!

There were a few versions of a mini backpack card swap at Convention this year, but here is a 3D version that is just adorable! Thanks to Becky Roberts for sharing!

Start
with a piece of cardstock measuring 10 1/4" x 5 1/4". Score lengthwise
at 3 1/2". Turn and score the short side at 3", 4 3/4", 7 3/4" and 9
1/2". Cut the sections for the bottom of the box, up to the score line,
as shown above.

You'll need additional pieces of cardstock for the pocket, pocket flap and backpack flap.

Pocket is 3" x 2". Score at 1/4" and 1/2" on three sides. Cut corners off as shown above.

Pocket flap is 1 1/2" x 2". Score at 1/4" and 1/2" on one long side only.

Backpack flap is 2 15/16" x 2 1/2. Score at 1/2" on long side only. (Not
to confuse you, but you could cut this piece 3" x 2 1/2" if it is
easier, then cut a fraction of the edge off so it fits inside the
backpack).

Up close pic of the oval Coluzzle template cutting the backpack flap on the 6th line from the center.Backpack
flap needs 1/8" holes at the score line for a ribbon, about 1" from
each edge. You'll also need to punch holes on the section that you
adhesive to the backpack so the ribbons will go through both sections.

Upclose of the oval Coluzzle template cutting the pocket flap on the 4th line from the center. Pocket should look similar to this before you put it together.
Lay a piece of DSP over the flap and pocket tops. Add adhesive and cut around the half circle to cover.

Fold
on all score lines. Gently bend the sides in so you can close the
backpack at the top, you know, squish the tops of the sides!

Use
your 1/8" hole punch to punch 2 holes at the top, side by side in the
center about 1/2" down and 2 holes at the bottom, about 1/2" from the
edge and bottom equally.

You'll
need about 6" of ribbon for the backpack straps x2 and about 8" of the
ribbon you use for the top loop. Make sure you have enough ribbon to
get your fingers in there and tie a knot!

 

 

This is the finished backpack.  Now you can jazz it up anyway you want!