Free Printable Backpack Patterns

This free printable backpack pattern PDF can be used as a simple back-to-school coloring and craft activity for kids. 

You can use these backpack outlines for coloring pages, classroom projects, cut out crafts, tracing practice, bulletin boards, and school-themed decorations.

The printable includes 8 pages of black-and-white backpack designs. Most of the backpacks have a similar classic school bag shape, which makes the set easy to use as a consistent template for crafts, labels, and classroom displays. 

One page also includes smaller backpack outlines for mini projects.

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Overview

These free printable backpack patterns can be used for practical activities for back-to-school season, classroom crafts, homeschool projects, and school-themed coloring time. The pages are designed in black and white so kids can decorate each backpack however they want.

The backpack designs are simple and consistent, which makes them useful for more than just coloring. You can print them as templates, cut them out for decorations, use them for classroom labels, or have students design their dream backpack.

Since the set includes both full-page backpack outlines and one page of smaller backpack templates, you can choose the size that works best for your project.

What’s Included In This Backpack Template Printable

This printable includes 8 pages of backpack outlines and patterns.

Most pages feature a large backpack design with simple details like pockets, zippers, handles, and straps. The designs look similar overall, but that can be helpful if you want a clean, matching set for a classroom project or back-to-school display.

The PDF also includes one page with smaller backpack outlines. These are useful for name tags, labels, mini crafts, cut-and-paste activities, garlands, or classroom bulletin boards.

Ways to Use the Printable

Kids can color the backpacks with crayons, markers, colored pencils, or watercolor pencils.

You can use them for:

• Back-to-school coloring pages.
• First week of school activities.
• Classroom bulletin boards.
• Name tags or desk labels.
• Cut out backpack crafts.
• Tracing practice.
• Homeschool art projects.
• Preschool and kindergarten activities.
• School supply lessons.
• “Design your own backpack” activities.
• Garland or banner decorations.
• Morning work or early finisher pages.

One easy classroom idea is to have each student color and cut out a backpack, write their name on it, and add it to a welcome board.

Backpack Craft Ideas

A simple way to use this printable is to print one large backpack page for each child. Let them color the backpack, add patterns, draw school supplies inside the pockets, or write their name across the front.

You can also turn the backpacks into a “What’s In My Backpack?” activity. After coloring the backpack, kids can draw or write a few things they bring to school, like pencils, books, crayons, snacks, or folders.

For a classroom display, print the smaller backpack outlines and use them as labels. You could add student names, table groups, reading goals, or classroom jobs.

If you want the backpack cut outs to last longer, print them on cardstock before coloring and cutting.

Printing Tips

Print the PDF at 100% scale so the backpack outlines keep their intended size.

Use regular printer paper for coloring pages, tracing, and simple classroom activities. Use cardstock if you want to cut out the backpacks and use them for bulletin boards, decorations, labels, or reusable templates.

Because the printable is black and white, kids can make each backpack unique with their own colors, patterns, stickers, doodles, and school-themed designs.

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