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Bustle Backpack DIY – with Free Pattern!

Every now and then, you make something you absolutely fall in love with. That for me was the Bustle Backpack! I loved it so much, I ended up making it in 4 different colors, and had to restrain myself from buying more fabric to make all the colors in the rainbow…

Bustle Backpack DIY – with FREE Pattern.


 

Bustle Backpack DIY - with Free Pattern


A while back I came across this Bustle Skirt from Simple Simon and Co.. Well, that got my juices flowing, and all I could think of was how cute that little ruffled backpack would look bouncing up and down on my daughter’s back as she runs around.

I shied away for a while from working with it, because all I could think of was how much work it would be to cut out so many darned little circles! But creativity got the better of me, and I wasn’t going to let fear keep me down from realizing my vision! Thank God I went for it, because I ended up finding out just how non-time consuming they really were…I whipped those circles out in under 10 minutes!

Chloe absolutely looooooooves her new backpack, and so do I. I am still trying to figure out what to do with the rest…maybe a giveaway?

Here we are surprising Chloe with where we are spending our evening, she wanted to wear the bustle backpack to hold her $5 that Great-Grandma had given her earlier…she thought maybe we were going to the toy store! Lol

And for your information, no we did not sneak in through the No Trespassing area! Lol

For your FREE Tutorial & Pattern to make the Bustle Backpack, click HERE

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Thanks so much for stopping by, and until next time…Happy Sewing 🙂

 

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  1. Amanda says

    April 25, 2011 at 7:04 am

    These bags are gorgeous! They look so cute and fun!

    Reply
  2. Naturally Carol says

    April 25, 2011 at 11:15 am

    Those bags are so rufflicious..I love the orange one best I think..it is just so vibrant, bursting with colour!

    Reply
  3. brooke says

    April 25, 2011 at 11:24 am

    How pretty! And what great pictures.

    Reply
  4. Cindy says

    April 25, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    Those bags are so darn cute!

    Reply
  5. Amanda says

    April 25, 2011 at 1:15 pm

    Those bags are darling! People will love them!

    Reply
  6. Sum Kuller says

    April 25, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    Its so adorable..! so cute..! absolutely love it..! 🙂 <3

    Reply
  7. kpmattingly says

    April 25, 2011 at 2:23 pm

    Super cute!!

    Reply
  8. Jennifer says

    April 25, 2011 at 2:30 pm

    This is adorable!! I love that you made it in so many colors…perfect for days at the park, or trespassing…LOL!

    Reply
  9. elizabeth says

    April 25, 2011 at 2:32 pm

    Love this backpack…it is so on my list…..that keeps getting longer and longer!

    Reply
  10. Mama Lusco says

    April 25, 2011 at 4:15 pm

    So adorable! Thanks so much for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  11. Teresa says

    April 25, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    Reply
  12. Abby says

    April 25, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    So stinkin cute! I’m thinking about a larger version for a diaper bag! Love it! Thanks!

    Reply
  13. .:Bree:. says

    April 25, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    This is SOOO cute! Love it! My sweet daughter needs a backpack for next year {or every month between now and then} I may just have to punch out one or more! 😀 Thanks!

    Reply
  14. kira says

    April 25, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    That backpack is absolutely adorable.

    Reply
  15. PearlsForMyGirls says

    April 25, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Adorable!! …model and her backpack 🙂

    Reply
  16. Emily says

    April 25, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    What a great idea! These are some of my favorite pictures.

    Reply
  17. Zorah says

    April 26, 2011 at 12:01 am

    Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial! You make some really amazing things.

    Reply
  18. Beverly @ FlamingoToes.com says

    April 26, 2011 at 4:36 am

    Oh my gosh Jessica these are soooo cute!! I totally understand why you had to just stop yourself from making more. I love them!!

    Reply
  19. Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says

    April 26, 2011 at 11:56 am

    Those backpacks are fantastic … I love them. Love your blog too – I’m your newest follower.

    Reply
  20. OhioMomPatriot says

    April 26, 2011 at 2:25 pm

    I will be making one of these this spring. My teenage DD has called them “butt hustles” since she learned to talk and now it is just a fun joke…LOL! She saw this post and squealed! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  21. aStarToSteerHerBy says

    April 26, 2011 at 2:31 pm

    adorable! that is the girliest, cutest, unique backpack! what a wonderful project!

    Reply
  22. Julie says

    April 26, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    Love it how adorable! I love the name of your blog too made me LOL.

    Reply
  23. Fantacy so Sweet-n-Stuff... says

    April 26, 2011 at 11:05 pm

    I found your site through pinterest 😀 (just found pinterest today and saw the backpack first thing!). I have a Chloe too! (Mine is 6 1/2) She LOVES yellow so I am going to try to bribe my friend into possibly making her one of these in that color! I am so looking forward to getting to browse around your blog! Thanks for such great inspiration and for sharing the tutorial!

    Reply
  24. Kelly says

    April 27, 2011 at 5:38 am

    those colors are delicious! So cute!

    Reply
  25. Madigan at madiganmade says

    April 27, 2011 at 10:49 am

    Oh my! What a cute idea and what fun colors!

    Reply
  26. Sonia says

    April 27, 2011 at 11:16 am

    Very cute indeed! Thanks for sharing <3

    Reply
  27. donatella says

    April 27, 2011 at 12:58 pm

    on my to-do-list!!! wow that is pretty! 🙂 found you on someday crafts 🙂

    Reply
  28. Summer says

    April 27, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    I ADORE this! I’ll be featuring it on my blog tomorrow!

    Sumo:)

    Reply
  29. Jeanna says

    April 27, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    Im in love. Will have to make one of these sweet little packs for my daughter. Thanks.

    Jeanna @ dramaqueenseams.blogspot.com

    Reply
  30. Amy says

    April 27, 2011 at 5:24 pm

    I LOVE this so much! It’s so perfect for a little girl. Thanks for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  31. April says

    April 27, 2011 at 5:44 pm

    Ahh! It was you I saw on pinterest! Fabulous job! The colors are gorgeous, and I already have the perfect fabric picked out for it!…now just to find the time! ~April @ Wildflowers & Whimsy

    Reply
  32. Fabric Bows and More says

    April 27, 2011 at 8:58 pm

    Cute! come and join our party: http://fabricbowsandmore.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  33. Audrey says

    April 28, 2011 at 3:37 am

    I love your patterns and will have to try my unskilled hands at this even though my daughter is only 6 months old.

    Reply
  34. Mandy Coffey says

    April 28, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    I’m dying for you to come link this up at my party tomorrow! http://www.smallfineprint.com!!!! THIS IS ADORABLE!

    Reply
  35. Jennifer Rodriguez says

    April 28, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    In love! Thank you for creating the tutorial for my weekend project :o)

    Reply
  36. Jen says

    April 29, 2011 at 4:46 am

    Oh my goodness! The backpacks are tooo adorable. I can’t wait to make one. I teach at a title 1 school (2nd grade)and I’m sure the girls in my class would love a backpack like this. Awesome job and thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  37. Wendy says

    April 29, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    this is gorgeous! Is it wrong to want one for myself??

    Reply
  38. Rachel at Sun Scholars says

    April 30, 2011 at 12:44 pm

    That is just adorable!!!! How cute!

    I would LOVE to have you stop by and share this at my For the Kids Link Party! Stop on by!

    http://sunscholars.blogspot.com/2011/04/for-kids-friday-8_28.html

    Reply
  39. Kathryn Michelle Jenkins says

    April 30, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    um WOW I love this backpack. I want one for me! haha. so great.

    I’m a new follower! your blog is awesome

    kathryn
    http://www.thedragonsfairytail.blogspot.com

    Reply
  40. Whimsical Creations says

    April 30, 2011 at 11:22 pm

    Absolutely adorable!!

    Reply
  41. AliLilly says

    May 1, 2011 at 8:29 am

    I LOVE THIS!! LOVE! And I just love how all the pictures came out!! You got yourself a new follower!!

    I featured this on my blog today!! 🙂

    http://alililly.blogspot.com/2011/05/sponsor-sunday-i-found-awesomeness.html

    Reply
  42. Holiday Snob says

    May 2, 2011 at 4:36 am

    This is beyond adorable… Love and pinned it on pinterest. Stopping by from TT and J

    Reply
  43. Emma says

    May 2, 2011 at 9:17 pm

    Wow, gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing the tutorial.

    Reply
  44. restlessrisa says

    May 3, 2011 at 10:29 am

    Absolutely darling! I am your newest follower!

    <3

    Risa

    Reply
  45. FlybabyInMaine says

    May 4, 2011 at 11:46 am

    Love it!! I am going to have to make Melly one of those!

    Reply
  46. katy says

    May 7, 2011 at 2:43 pm

    How cute! Love your blog.

    Reply
  47. Chiara says

    May 20, 2011 at 4:39 pm

    I am absolutely in love with this project! I don’t sew much or well, but I THINK I could try this! THINK! : ) The ruffles just make me melt. What little girl wouldn’t love one? I shared this post on my Friday Favorites today. I know a lot of my sewing friends will be trying this project. Have a great weekend and thank you for the great idea!

    Reply
  48. kimlou says

    August 11, 2011 at 4:19 pm

    My daughter is starting preschool in a week and saw this bag and just have to make it for her! BUT, the link to get the tutorial is broken. Are you still offering it? *Crossing fingers!*

    Thank you,
    Kim

    kimlouwho@gmail.com

    Reply
  49. Toybox Playground says

    September 23, 2011 at 7:57 pm

    I really want to make these! I was just wondering how you’d stop the edges from raveling? This is my biggest concern as I don’t see this bag working with a knit fabric.

    Reply
  50. The Herrmann's says

    November 25, 2011 at 4:31 am

    What kind of fabric did you use?

    Reply
  51. Jessica at Me Sew Crazy says

    November 25, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    I actually used broadcloth for the outside, as it seems to fray just a tad less for the bustles. And then quilters cotton, or something a little bit stronger for the lining – like home decor fabric.

    Hope this helps!

    Reply
  52. Jennifer says

    April 29, 2012 at 8:10 pm

    I just made a lime green backpack for my daughter and I absolutely love it! Blogged about it here – http://www.7craftymamas.blogspot.com/2012/04/me-sew-crazy-projects.html

    Thanks for this darling tutorial!

    Reply
  53. One plus One equals Six says

    June 15, 2012 at 4:28 am

    I have made this bag twice, and now starting a third because my youngest daughter wants one, too. I have gotten many compliments on how adorable they are. I made the first one out of XL men’s trousers I found at Goodwill and the second from an old tablecloth.
    Thank you for sharing this pattern with us!

    Reply
  54. Skooks says

    July 11, 2012 at 5:51 pm

    Wondering if you could tell me how big the finished backpack is? It’s adorable, but if it doesn’t hold a standard sized folder and paper I won’t be able to make it for school use . . .

    Reply
  55. Melanie @ bear rabbit bear says

    September 6, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    Thank you for this pattern. I actually used the pattern part (no bustles) and changed it up a bit to be a Dance Bag!! http://www.bearrabbitbear.com/2012/09/drawstring-dance-bag.html

    Reply
  56. Reecea Henderson says

    September 28, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    Thank you so much for posting this backpack tutorial. I love it so much!! Shared it and the Circle Bags tutorial here:

    http://freshjuniper.blogspot.com/2012/09/kids-backpack-tutorials-adorable-diy.html

    with link back to your post.

    Reply
  57. Zane Wooder says

    November 5, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    I love this. Most backpacks are boring. This backpack has life to it and a cute little bow as a final touch.

    -Zane of ontario honey

    Reply
  58. Nilceli Gonçalves says

    November 6, 2012 at 1:38 pm

    He had not yet seen a bag with this, so beautiful. I will study the PAP, and see if I can make for my granddaughter, I’m sure she’ll love!!
    Thanks for sharing so many beautiful pieces ..
    Nil

    Reply
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  60. Krista says

    January 4, 2013 at 12:23 am

    I love this bag! I’m so glad Prudent Baby linked to it! I’ve been trying to come up with the perfect little bag for my daughter to carry all the Minnie Mouse, Cinderella, Snow White, etc. figurines she got for Christmas, because the HAVE TO come to the park with us. This will be perfect, and it couldn’t be cuter!!

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  61. Molly says

    February 21, 2013 at 2:36 am

    Hi, this looks awesome. One question, in the instructions it says to “see pattern page for instructions on cutting out the school version” but i couldn’t find the pattern page. is the school version a larger one? thanks!

    Reply
    • Jessica at Me Sew Crazy says

      February 21, 2013 at 2:38 am

      Indeed there is a slightly larger one! Since this post I came out with new pattern pieces for it which can be found here:
      https://www.mesewcrazy.com/2012/07/bustle-backpack-new-size.html

      Hope this helps!
      Thanks!

      Reply
  62. Ally says

    May 26, 2013 at 4:11 pm

    Omigosh these are sooo cute! The colors are amazing. You are definitely inspirational! When I saw them I had to smile. Thanks for cheering me up!

    Reply
  63. Sharon says

    August 3, 2013 at 4:14 am

    Hi Jessica 🙂
    I have quite a few of your patterns and really fell in love with this bag, which I made for my only grandaughter.
    I would now like to make a couple for my etsy shop but the license link doesnt work 🙁
    Regards
    Sharon 🙂

    Reply
  64. Alice Hirst says

    August 13, 2013 at 3:31 am

    Love this rucksack. Just hope I will get a granddaughter sometime!

    Reply
  65. Danielle says

    November 16, 2013 at 12:56 am

    This is so cute! What kind of fabric did you use? Is it just a cotton? Thanks!!
    Danielle

    Reply
  66. Linda Mc says

    January 21, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    This is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! I have 3 great-nieces to make this for – thanks so much for the pattern!

    Reply
  67. Kate B. says

    June 22, 2014 at 1:32 pm

    I love these. Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial. I can’t wait to make one for my daughter.

    Reply
  68. ingrid-eva abbes says

    April 30, 2016 at 7:43 am

    thanks a lot!!

    Reply

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