Are your kids looking for a crafty project to entertain themselves with these school holidays? Older kids may enjoy this simple sewing project – a doll sized backpack.
This Doll Backpack can be made to suit any doll by adjusting the side of the template – enlarge to 150% for an American Girl doll or reduce to 70% for a Barbie doll. You can experiment with the template size to suit any doll or toy.
You’ll only need a few scraps of felt and some ribbon for the straps to make the mini backpack. It’s a great little project for kids to practice their sewing skills.
How to make a Doll Backpack
You will need:
- Two contrasting sheets of felt
- Thread – contrasting with the felt
- Thread – matching the trim
- 2x 19cm decorative trim
- 1x 6mm Snap fastener
- Scissors: fabric and paper
- Needle
- Fabric marker (air erasable)
Note:
- If you’re making this bag with a specific doll in mind, you can adjust the template size and the strap rings measurement to suit.
- Use a blanket stitch or whip stitch to sew seam edges.
How to:
1/ Print template at 100% (or size of your choice) and cut out the pattern pieces.
2/ Sew one side piece to the body, lining it up the reference markers. Then sew up the side of the body, closing that seam.
3/ Loop each trim and sew the ends together. These will be the bag straps. Pin and sew the straps to the back of the bag.
4/ Sew the second side piece to the body, lining it up the reference markers. Then sew up the side of the body, closing that seam.
5/ Sew the snap fastener to the underside of the body cover and the outside edge near the opening.
6/ Sew the heart-piece to the top cover of the body. Close the snap fastener and you’re done.
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Melissa, this is a great idea. I have made clothes for Barbies before (haha, not MY Barbies, I’m a middle aged woman!), but not accessories. Love the little heart detail over the snap.
Thank you Priscilla! And as a life long doll collector, I can say you’re never too old, even for Barbie. 😉
Very creative. I love reading what you are creating. I have a Granddaughter being born in April. I am going to start to make Clothes and accessories for her. Because all girls play with Barbie dolls.
Thank you Patricia! Homemade dolly pieces are the best.
I glad to read your post, This is a great idea Thanks for a very easy to understand tutorial with great post and photos. I will try to make for my daughter. Thanks for sharing this post.
What kind of doll is modelling the backpack? Is that one of your own creations?
Yes, that is one of my armature fashion doll designs.