The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that a 10 year old’s backpack should not exceed 10-15% of their body weight, which means that a 50 lbs. second-grade student should not be carrying more than 7.5-10 lbs. in their backpack. It is important to ensure that the backpack is the proper size and is evenly distributed, … Read more
The brown squares on backpacks are called buckles and are used to help keep the backpack closed and secure, so your things stay inside and don’t fall off your shoulder. Have you ever seen backpacks with brown squares and wondered what they were for? Brown squares on backpacks have become a trend in recent years, … Read more
Drawstring bags are easy for pickpockets to reach into, so it is important to keep your bag in front of you, closed, and secure. Do not leave your bag unattended. Drawstring bags are convenient and stylish, but they can also make you vulnerable to pickpocketing. In this blog post, we’ll discuss what drawstring bags are, … Read more
You can tell if a backpack is for a man or a woman by looking at its size, colors, straps, buckles, and design. Men’s backpacks are usually bigger, have neutral colors, wider straps, bigger buckles, and a masculine design. Women’s backpacks are usually smaller, have brighter colors, thinner straps, smaller buckles, and a feminine design. … Read more
Gather fabric, scissors, a ruler, and thread. Fold the fabric in half with wrong side up and cut 11 inches. Sew the two sides together, turn it inside out, fold the top and sew it, leaving a gap for the drawstring. Cut two pieces of string and thread them through the gap and tie them … Read more
Cut two pieces of fabric the same size and shape. Mark a quarter-inch seam allowance along the edges of the fabric and sew them together, leaving the top open. Turn the fabric inside out, fold the top edge down to create a casing for the drawstring, and sew it to the bag with a gap … Read more
Gather materials, cut fabric, sew together fabric, attach zipper and velcro, sew webbing straps, sew flap to bag, bag is complete. Crafting a simple shoulder bag may seem like a daunting task, but with the right materials and tools, it is definitely possible! In this blog post, we will be walking through the different steps … Read more
Whether you should wear your backpack on your front or your back depends on a few things. Wearing it on your front can help you see better and keep your items organized, but it may also be uncomfortable. Wearing it on your back may feel more natural and help you move easily, but it may … Read more
In the United Kingdom, people usually call backpacks “rucksacks”. They are bags with two straps that you can put on your back and are usually made of a lightweight material. Do you know what the British call backpacks? While the word “backpack” is widely used all over the world, the British have their own unique … Read more
A daisy chain on a backpack is a way to keep it close to your body and make sure it doesn’t fall off when you move around. It has two straps with loops on the ends that you put your arms through and tie together in front of your chest. Are you looking for an … Read more