Saturday, March 9, 2013

Dora and Diego Packs

I am so excited I finished these packs! They are for Cailey's 3rd birthday. It is going to be a Dora party. I made a pack for each kid and we are going to use them for our adventure. I got the idea from Pinterest. I was a bit resistant to Pinterest at first because I am not super crafty, but I have found a lot of awesome ideas on there.
Since the website was a bit vague on the directions I will put the pattern I used in case anyone would like to give it a try. I took the measuments from a toddler backpack so if your making it for an older kid you will have to make it bigger.
Here are the directions

  1. Cut two rectangle pieces of fabric measuring 10 x13 inches-this will make the body of the pack
  2. Cut two pieces for the flap 10 x 4.5 inches ( I made the curve start at 4 cm up and across. To help me make the curve pretty I just traced a mug) 
  3. Cut 4 pieces for the straps 2 x 18 inches.
  4. Hem the two rectangle pieces half an inch from the top.
  5. Sew the rectangles with right sides facing each other
  6. Trim the edge be careful not to cut the seam, then turn it inside out.
  7. sew the flap pieces together with the right sides facing each other, then turn it inside out
  8. Sew the straps with right sides facing each other then turn them inside out.
  9. Iron the straps
  10. Sew the flap on to the bag, fold under the edge to make a pretty seam.
  11. Sew the straps on to the bag s

I made the faces from felt. Each bag didn't take that long alone, but six bags did add up to a bit time. I made them all while Cailey was sleeping so we will get to surprise her with it at her party. I am dying to show them to her!
Her party is next week so I will have to post pictures of all it all turned out.

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