Custom-Made Waxed Canvas Backpack DIY

SKU: X-HT-300664
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Are you ready to boost your sewing skills while you make a vintage-style waxed canvas backpack? The Sailrite® Waxed Canvas Backpack Kit comes with all the materials you need to DIY a custom bag with a high-end, bespoke look. The leather details and antique brass hardware add to the backpack's quality and uniqueness. Keep reading to find out why you need to make your own Sailrite Waxed Canvas Backpack Kit!

This DIY kit is a fantastic way to challenge yourself and learn new sewing techniques, all with the help and guidance of our in-house project guy, Eric. Our in-depth video tutorial covers every step of the bag's assembly process — we don't leave any steps out or speed up the video. In fact, you'll learn so many sewing techniques while making this bag, you should think of this as an online sewing class rather than simply a backpack kit! It's an investment in your sewing future.

Here are just a few of the skills you'll learn while making this backpack:

  • How to create a bag pocket.
  • How to add a lining to the inside of a bag.
  • How to install bag fastener hardware.
  • How to make a bag handle.
  • How to cut leather and apply leather dye and finishing products (dye not included in kit).
  • How to sew webbing, leather and more.
A close-up look at the beautiful leather accents of our Waxed Canvas Backpack Kit.

The finished backpack size is approximately 16 inches high x 11-1/2 inches wide x 4-1/2 inches deep, filled.

The backpack kit comes with DuraWax™ Light Waxed Canvas. This rugged and durable waxed canvas cotton duck fabric adds to the backpack's classic, vintage look. Waxed canvas develops a patina when the fabric is folded, scratched or scuffed. This unique feature adds to the beauty and rugged look of the material and is why it pairs so well with leather.

Order your backpack kit, and then watch the video below to expand your DIY skills and make your own custom waxed canvas backpack.

If you're looking for more DIY Bag Kits, we've got them! Our all-inclusive kits are great beginner sewing projects and make great gifts too. We have kits on how to make a traditional backpack, duffle bag — both round and square shaped — large and small tote bags, a tool roll, and more. Shop Sailrite Bag Kits and find your next DIY project today!

Our bag kits come with all the materials you need. The assembly process is simple and easy.

Video Chapters:

  • Patterning Fabric — 0:59 min.
  • Cutting Leather Accents - 5:17 min.
  • Finishing Leather (optional step) - 8:53 min.
  • Making Front Outside Pocket (assy. 1) - 19:22 min.
  • Creating Inside Lining With Pocket (assy. 2) - 44:43 min.
  • Preparing Gusset for Main Body (assy. 3) - 48:46 min.
  • Making Webbing Straps - 52:40 min.
  • Sewing Webbing Straps to Back Body (assy. 4) - 1:00:19 min.
  • Making Bag Handle - 1:02:33 min.
  • Fashioning Flap With Leather Straps (assy. 5) - 1:11:18 min.
  • Sewing Back Body to Front Flap - 1:18:33 min.
  • Joining Lining to Inside Flap (assy. 6) - 1:19:57 min.
  • Sewing Gusset to Back Body - 1:22:12 min.
  • Joining Lining & Flap to Back Body - 1:26:15 min.
  • Joining Back to Main Body (assy. 7) - 1:36:51 min.
  • Pull Lining Over Bag Assembly & Sewing - 1:39:01 min.
  • Install Fasteners & Make Stiffener - 1:49:50 min.
  • Materials & Tools List - 1:55:50 min.

Materials List:

  • Sailrite® Waxed Canvas Backpack Kit - Green – SKU: 124928 / Tan – SKU: 124926 / Pink – SKU: 124931 / Black – SKU: 124927
  • Fiebing's Pure Neatsfoot Oil 8 oz. - SKU: 123801
  • Fiebing's Wool Daubers (12 pack) - SKU: 123846
  • Fiebing's Leather Dye 4 oz. – pick your own color
  • Fiebing's Gum Tragacanth 4 oz. - SKU: 123820
  • Fiebing's Resolene Acrylic Finish for Leather Neutral 4 oz. - SKU: 123806

Tools List:

  • Gingher® Scissors Right Hand Lightweight 8" - SKU: 101017
  • Multiuse Pins 1-1/2" (250 pack) - SKU: 102985
  • 3M™ Super 77™ Spray Adhesive Low VOC 18 oz. - SKU: 636100
  • Sailrite® Double-Sided Cutting Mat 36" x 24" Extra Large - SKU: 123113
  • Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400
  • Sailrite® Damascus Japanese Leather Skiving Knife - SKU: 123322
  • Sailrite® Scratch Awl - SKU: 123270
  • Sailrite® Leather Edge Beveler 5-in-1 Set - SKU: 123299
  • Sailrite® Leather Burnishing Machine - SKU: 123327
  • Chalk Pen White - SKU: 123131
  • Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine - SKU: 311602
  • Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table - SKU: 120934
  • Sailrite® Adjustable Leather Wing Divider - SKU: 124919
  • Sewing Gauge Ruler 6" - SKU: 102995
  • Sailrite® Battery Operated Thread Burner - SKU: 122432
  • Sailrite® #2 Drill Hole Cutter 3/8" - SKU: 121820
  • Sailrite® Cutting Block & Die Holder - SKU: 121597
  • Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 102983
  • Fabric Edge Match Pliers - SKU: 123498
  • Small Fabric/Leather Clips (50 pack) - SKU: 123121
  • Sailrite® Tempered Cutting Glass - SKU: 121915
  • Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - SKU: 122177
  • Scribe-All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - SKU: 121977
  • Sailrite® Bakelite Mallet 13 oz. - SKU: 123309
  • Utility Knife, Sandpaper (80 & 120 grit), Microfiber Rag, Rubber Gloves