We all know that things happen at school. It's so cute and can be personalized with the kid's name and accented with a favorite fabric. If you're new to packing a school bag, or you've always been disorganized about it, there are some useful tips you can learn to ease the process. A great pattern to sew! After turning the bag I will top stitch an inch below the top around the entire bag to secure the straps. Next, cut two 2-inch wide strips of fabric for the handles, fold them in half, and iron them to crease the fold. This is an awesome DIY laptop bag for back to school or for anyone for sure. Here is a tutorial of how to make a paper School Bag Backpack origami.. ----- Thank you for watching!! ! How to Organize your School Bag (Girls). How to Organize Your School Bag. Then, hem the top edge of each rectangle and sew the rectangles together on the sides and bottom. To make a tote bag, start by cutting 2 equally-sized rectangular pieces of fabric that are between 12 and 24 inches long and wide. It's hard to keep on top of the demands of life if you can't find what you need in a moment's notice. Things like this I love making so thanks for sharing the instructions along with the idea. How to Make an Emergencies Bag for School (Girls). This kid's messenger bag pattern makes a perfect bag to carry all those school books in or it works great for dance or as an overnight bag for the kids. It covers a broad range of sewing topics. I will have the raw edge of the strap extend above the top of the bag by 1.5 inches and baste in place before joining the lining with the outside of bag. I made the bag & love it! This Instructable will show you how you can design and sew your very own custom backpack! I have to admit that I am using old school bag for my laptop bag and I will have to try making a laptop like this which will save money. How to Make a Backpack: Tired of never finding the perfect backpack for you? When I make it again I will attach the straps differently.