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DIY Vinyl Sloth Backpack

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Sometimes you just want a cute little animal on your backpack and now, with this DIY Vinyl Sloth Backpack tutorial, you can customize any backpack to make your dreams come true!

Brown backpack with vinyl sloth added and the words "Slow Your Roll."

I visited Costa Rica a few years ago and absolutely fell in love with sloths! They’re such amazing creatures that I just had to make this DIY Vinyl Sloth Backpack. With all the folds and pockets, customizing a backpack with vinyl can be difficult but don’t worry. I’ve got some easy tricks and hints to make the process easier!

Hands holding brown backpack with vinyl sloth and the words "Slow Your Roll."

Check out the the DIY Vinyl Sloth Video or follow the tutorial below!

Sloth Backpack

Supplies:

Grab the FREE Sloth Backpack SVG!

Time needed: 30 minutes.

Transform a simple backpack into an adorable Sloth Backpack in just minutes with some vinyl and Cricut Explore Air 2!

  1. Gather Supplies

    The great thing about this project is that you can customize it to fit your needs. I went with natural looking colors but you could also swap out the browns with shades of pink for another super cute look.

  2. Remove label

    Depending on the bag you get, you may need to remove some of the tags. I just used a pair of sharp scissors to pull out the thread and the labels came right off.

  3. Cut vinyl

    After downloading the free SVG file, you can upload it to your cutting machine program. I used my Cricut Explore Air 2 and the vinyl cut like a dream!

  4. Apply vinyl

    With the vinyl cut, all you have to do is add each layer, one at a time, to the front of the book bag. Unfortunately, my EasyPress was too large to I had to switch to just a conventional iron. I bet the small EasyPress would have been perfect!

  5. Add wording

    Once the sloth vinyl has been applied, just apply the words to the front pocket and you’re done!

Back-To-School Ready

I love how a little bit of vinyl changed this boring brown backpack so drastically. Vinyl makes the world better! Hope you enjoyed this DIY Vinyl Sloth Backpack tutorial!

Little boy wearing the DIY Vinyl Sloth Backpack.

I’d love to see how you customize this project so make sure you tag me on my social media accounts!
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Meet Vanessa

Vanessa Brady is a life-long crafter and mother of three kids. She has worked in the crafting community for over 10 years and enjoys making quick, easy, and fun tutorials!

When she’s not crafting, Vanessa enjoys managing Desert Spoon Food Hub, a local food nonprofit, with her mother and sister.

In addition to T&TC, you can also find Vanessa’s tutorials on numerous professional websites and publications.

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