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Design a book bag

This classroom activity will enable pupils to design and make a fabric bag big enough to carry their books. Pupils will measure and cut the fabric and decorate it with a book or other personal theme. They will then sew their fabric to create the finished bag. Finally, they will test their book bag to see how well it carries and protects their book.

This teaching resource activity could be used as a main lesson activity to support pupils’ engagement in literacy. It could also be used as part of a wider scheme of learning focussing on designing and making skills within design and technology and textiles.

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