How to make messenger bag

Here's a re-post of the boy bag tutorial in case you missed it! Confession: I didn't take a single picture when I was making the Boy Booty Bag. It took me until two days before the deadline to find a project idea I liked and I was rushing. Woops. So, we're going to do a couple of things. First, we're changing the name of the bag to something more general. Let's face it, if you don't happen to feature a pirate on the bag, a "booty bag" is maybe not the best name. Here's a tutorial, then, for…

Alright, so they're more popularly known as messenger bags but I grew up calling them satchels. Unlike traditional satchels, however, thes...

I thought that I would create a bag and share how it was done so that you, too, can have a way cool messenger bag for your boy

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Featured: Messenger Bag by Ecolution Originally created for hard-working couriers, the classic Messenger Bag has been in circulation for several decades. Known for its long-lasting rugged durabilit…

So I, unfortunately, did not document this bag with pictures. I made it on a whim but it can be easily made with some canvas scraps/fabric scraps and a general idea of how a bag is put together. There are 5 Pieces to this bag. I used leftover from the Two Hour Teepee which is just a canvas drop cloth from Home Depot. My sizes in the illustration are approximate so feel free to make it as large or small as you would like. If you change the size, here are some basics: The strap (A) will need…

Messenger bags can be used for all sorts of purposes. Here are some of our favorite free messenger bag patterns and tutorials