# DIY Personalized Knapsacks The 'Spoonful' Back-to-School Affordable Backpacks are Fun to Make By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-08-27 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backtoschool-affordable-backpacks References: [spoonful](http://spoonful.com/crafts/sports-mvp-backpack) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Spoonful) The 'Spoonful' back-to-school [affordable backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/annual-backtoschool-promotion) is a fun project that is sure to get the little ones excited for a new school year. Many children in North America are gearing up to go back to school, after having the summer months off. For those who are on a tight budget, projects such as these are a great way to re-vamp your child's wardrobe. This project requires a [plain backpack](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/all-season-backpack), or an old one that you wish to re-use. It is a good idea to create the design of the knapsacks around the child's interests, whether it be sports or music, or a [favorite cartoon character](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tamagotchi-4). The materials needed to decorate them can be found at any craft or thrift store. If you want to be really sneaky, you can design the backpack and surprise your child with it -- they'll think it was store bought! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **DIY Backpacks:** The trend of creating your own backpacks is growing, offering opportunities for customization and personalization. - **Affordable Back-to-school:** The trend of affordable back-to-school solutions is disrupting the traditional and expensive school supplies market. - **Upcycling:** The trend of reusing old materials and making them into something new is gaining popularity, offering opportunities for sustainable and eco-friendly innovation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Craft and Hobby Stores:** Craft and hobby stores can benefit from the growing DIY trend by offering more materials and resources for creating customized backpacks. - **Thrift Stores:** Thrift stores can tap into the trend of upcycling by promoting their inventory as potential materials and resources for DIY backpack customization. - **Online Marketplaces:** Online marketplaces can disrupt the traditional back-to-school supplies market by promoting affordable and customizable backpacks designed and sold by small business owners and independent creators. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Kid-Friendly Customizable Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-n-swop.md) - [Upcycled Surf Kite Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edgy-kids-brand.md) - [Sugarcane Fabric Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plezi-sugar-pack.md) - [Sophisticatedly Playful Backpack Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fjallraven-kanken-koncept.md) - [Co-Branded Upcycled Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rerebuilt-to-resist.md) - [Affordable Back-to-School Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-backtoschool.md) - [Audio Adventure Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tonies-backpack.md) - [Snack-Inspired Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-x-sprayground.md) - [Building-Block-Inspired Bag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/herschel-x-lego.md)