30 Cool Backpacks for Girls Who Hate Pink and Purple

Sometimes backpacks for girls can simply end up as a collection of pink bags which not all girls relate to. This comprehensive list will inspire you with a range of backpacks that are varied in both design and size, and that challenge the stereotypical view of a girl’s bag.

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Magic Reversible Sequin School Backpack

This cool backpack for girls is constructed with shimmering mermaid sequins making it super sparkly and glittering. It has a roomy main compartment, which has a laptop sleeve, as well as 2 side pockets and a front zippered pocket. Padded straps make this colorful bag easy on the shoulders.

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JanSport Incredibles High Stakes Backpack

Show your style with this backpack that is made from premium fabric, making it extremely durable and giving it a unique texture. With a large main compartment, this bag also has a handy front utility pocket with its own organizer whilst the bag stays comfortable due to the straight cut padded shoulder straps.

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MaeFte Fortnite Luminous Backpack

With the buzz around the highly popular Fortnite game, this bag will make you the envy of your friends. With a cool sign that is white during the day but that glows blue or green at night, you’ll be streets ahead, while there are also adjustable padded shoulder straps to make carrying a comfortable experience.

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Kemy's Girls Backpack Set

This cute backpack stands out from the crowd as it is a set of 3 bags all covered in the same printed style and finished with smooth double zippers and clean sturdy stitches. With a matching lunch and pencil case, this pack is perfect for middle school, airplane trips, or just general activities.

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Harry Potter School Set

This clever set of bags is adorned with a cute motif of Harry Potter and includes multiple compartments to keep everything safe. Included in the 6 piece set is a stylish backpack, a foldable snack bag, an accessory case, a pouch, a food safe lunch box, and a screw top tin water bottle.

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Not a Unicorn Backpack

This roomy backpack with a clever motif has detachable and adjustable shoulder straps and is made from nylon with metal zippers. Roomy with dedicated pockets to help you carry a laptop, books, iPad, headphones, and a cell phone, this bag really looks after your gear in one simple design.

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Emoji Backpack

Featuring the highly popular emojis on the outside, this backpack has a main zipper closure compartment to help keep your essentials handy, as well as a zippered internal pocket for cards and pens. There’s also an interior padded laptop sleeve to keep your hardware safe and protected.

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Panda Backpack

This set of canvas bags that feature a panda gives you flexibility as well as huge capacity for your daily life. Whether it’s school or simply a day out to prepare for, this set provides a shoulder bag, clutch bag, pencil case and more to ensure you have everything available and securely stored.

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Fun Cat Backpack

This clever looking backpack may have your friends thinking you’ve taken the cat to school with you. With a zipper pocket and 2 side mesh pouches, this double zippered bag is easy to carry due to the adjustable padded shoulder straps and breathable sponge mesh material on its rear side.

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Hamster Backpack

This extremely cute polyester backpack has a cheeky design that will attract attention. However, it’s not only cute but also practical, with a double zippered main enclosure and 2 water bottle pockets on either side. Padded adjustable straps make this bag a comfortable carry whether you are shopping or at school.

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TrendyMax Galaxy Pattern Backpack

Featuring a cool galaxy imprint, this canvas bag also ticks all the boxes when it comes to practicality. With a laptop compartment as well as 2 side pouches and a zippered front pocket, there’s plenty of space and organization making this an ideal backpack for a girl.

$30.99

Ruiyida Planet Solar System School Backpack

With a cool imprint showing our solar system, this backpack is made from polyester and has a large zippered pocket inner as well as 2 side mesh pockets. Double zippered, this bag also features a cushion belt carrying system and adjustable shoulder straps, making it easy and comfortable to carry.

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Epic Kids Backpack with Lego Pocket

Whilst this backpack features water resistant material and comfortable shoulder straps, its main draw is the chance to put your own design on the front zippered pocket in the form of Lego. With 160 bricks, you can design your own motif and truly personalize your backpack to stand out from the crowd.

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Backpack With Angel Wings

This fun and glitzy backpack for girls features a pair of angel wings to stand out from the crowd. Made from a high quality metallic silver PU material with metallic gold wings, the bag also features padded and adjustable straps and a fully lined main compartment as well as a front pocket.

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Showudesigns Galaxy Star School Bag

Kids will love the stunning design on this practical backpack for taking to school or sports activities. Complete with a double zipper enclosure and a soft harness handle, this backpack also features 2 side mesh pockets and an air cushion belt carrying system to make everything that bit easier.

$17.99

Kemy's Backpack Set

This cute backpack set is made from durable canvas, has a polyester lining, and is also hand washable. Sturdy, despite being lightweight, the set gives you 3 different bags which are capable of taking all your school books and implements in one smart and fun collection.

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JINX Minecraft Scatter Creeper Kids Backpack

This backpack is officially licensed by Minecraft and has an indicative green and black design kids will know and love. With adjustable straps and back, both of which are padded for comfort, the backpack contains a laptop pocket, pencil and pen slots, and an exterior mesh water bottle pocket.

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Five Nights At Freddy’s Characters Backpack

Featuring the classic “Five nights at Freddy’s” characters, this backpack will stand out from the crowd and get you noticed. With a full color sublimation print, the backpack comes with padded straps for extra cushioning, making it a great and functional gift for all comic fans.

$43.99

Grumpy Cat Backpack

This classic grumpy cat design will attract kids and adults alike whilst the bag’s features make it a necessary luxury. There’s a zippered interior pocket which is perfect for small items such as keys or pencils, and an exterior pocket for easy access. Durability and great quality make this a backpack of choice.

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Epokris White Star Backpack

Styled in classic premium denim material, this backpack is not only lightweight but also sturdy. With a main compartment, a laptop compartment, and several zipper pockets and side pockets, this backpack has all the space you require for school life or for a day out. Padded adjustable straps are also standard.

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ONE2 Magnolia Backpack

This delightful backpack comes with an adjustable, padded, reinforced strap and is made from nylon. Ergonomic, antibacterial, and water resistant, the bag features a main compartment with an internal sleeve for your laptop and 3 other pockets to hold all your necessaries for school or a day out.

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Acmebon Lightweight Waterproof Cat Bookbag

Not only does this backpack for girls feature an interior space for a laptop, it is also lightweight and roomy. With plenty of room for folders and files, as well as 2 pen sleeves, a key ring and strong straps, this bag is a great accompaniment to their school life.

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3D Pug Backpack

This cute backpack features a design that all dog lovers will adore and that will strike a chord with anyone who gets to see it. This double zippered polyester bag is ideal for travelling, or for a child at school, with its large capacity and quality build.

$28.69

Animal Backpack

Featuring a design that engenders a warm feel in anyone who sees it, this canvas backpack features a zipper closure and is perfect for school, travel or everyday use. With a large compartment bolstered by 3 external pockets, the bag maintains comfort with its adjustable shoulder straps.

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Disney Coco Kids Backpack Set

With a design based on the popular film, this 2 bag combination consists of a backpack and an insulated lunch box. The bags promote safety with highly visible reflective straps but also have plenty of room with the backpack featuring a large main compartment and 3 other storage spaces.

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iKidoos Pug Backpack

This school backpack is not simply a cute design but also sports significant storage space inside. Suitable for college students but also versatile enough to be used for travelling or even as a diaper bag, you can be sure that this bag is adult and child safe.

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Fashion Backpack

With a baseball inspired design, this backpack is ideal for the child with an inclination to sport. Made from high density nylon fabric, the backpack is non-toxic, environmentally friendly, waterproof and scratch resistant, and comes with a total of 6 separate storage spaces in which to store school essentials.

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Minecraft Characters All-Over Print Backpack

This Minecraft inspired backpack is an officially licensed product that contains a 16 inch main pocket and another 8 inch front pocket. Ideally suited to kids requiring a bag for school, the backpack also features a 2 inch locker loop making for easy hanging storage at their facilities.

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Pokemon All Over Print Backpack

They’ll want to catch this bag as it’s covered with Pokémon characters and is an officially licensed product. A limited edition, it has multiple compartments and adjustable shoulder straps but still offers a cool design and great quality for school or everyday use. Measures 16 x 10 x 5 inches.

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Love Taza Backpack & Flair

This backpack for girls with a difference features 3 embroidered patches which are adhesive and can be used to personalize the bag. The backpack includes a set of bird’s wings and a set of dragon’s wings to make this a unique bag to take to school or about town.

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3 Creative Diy Backpacks

Diy Day Off Backpack Sewing Pattern

When thinking of backpacks, don’t rule out making your own for your family. This instructive blog features designs for backpacks that can be carried to the countryside and comes with helpful photographs and a design pattern so that you will have one made in no time at all.

How to Make a Waxed Canvas Retro Rucksack

Some say that the old style rucksacks were the best, but now you can find out by making your own. This blog will take you through the steps to make your own waxed canvas backpack that can be used as a day sack or even as a school bag.

Diy How to Make a Pretty Backpack

When needing help to create your own backpack, turn to this helpful blog that takes you through every step with comprehensive instructions and useful photographs. In no time at all you’ll be the creator of something not only pretty but also practical and long lasting.