Back Pack Pattern

Does anyone know a good website or book or can give me detailed instructions on how to create a functional back pack out of old jeans?

 

would love to know what you find. a have a couple pairs of old jeans that need to be recyled into something else.

 

at the moment I have found a GREAT! Market bag instructions, but I want a backpack because its hard to carry a market bag on a bike.

Would you like the market bag instructions?

 

that market bag could be useful as well.

 

http://http://craftingagreenworld.com/2008/05/09/diy-upcycle-old-denim-into-market-tote/

I have just started the project, so far it is going well

 

thanks

 

no problem

 

I am in love with my market bags.

I ended up taking my prettiest one and putting pockets, buttons and zippers on it. Now I use it as a shoulder bag.

I get compliments at the farmers market all the time about my bags.

 

I found this:
http://henriettashandbags.com/Craft_Ideas.html

It might have what you're looking for- there is a list of free bag patterns on there. Do you want like a hiking backpack, or like a school backpack, or a drawstring one, etc? Anyway, that page is pretty comprehensive.

 

thanks! great site. I am not really to sure what kind of bag I am looking to make, I just like making bags basically, but I am thinking more of a school bag

 

i made a gym bag out of a pair of my brothers old jeans and lined it with fabric i had laying around.