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If you are gift shopping for fans of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ then any of these 10 mini backpacks are sure to be well received! Every one depicts either an individual character from the 1993 holiday film that is popular both for Halloween and for Christmas.
Each of these is made from man-made materials, which makes them environmentally friendly. The faux leather will hold up well to use and every one is large enough to be used for daily errands or for trips to theme parks.
These are all meant for adults and have shoulder straps that are adjustable to fit most body sizes. They also each have a handle on top, which you can use to either pick up a bag or to hang it from a hook to display it when not using it.
Jack Skellington Holding His Head Mini Backpack
This shows the Pumpkin King in his traditional black and white clothes, including a bat tie, and a smile on his bony face. The skull is actually a pocket that is large enough for a cell phone. The fabric that lines the inside of this Loungefly bag is a combination of bats, spiders, and carved jack-o-lanterns printed all over it.
Mini Backpack Of Sally’s Dress
This bag is based on the dress worn by Sally who quietly pines after Jack, eventually wondering if their love is meant to be (hint, it is!). She is a rag doll and her dress is held together by stitches, just like she is. The front pocket is about one inch deep, perfect for things like car keys and glasses in a case. There are slip pockets, one on each side, and on the inside Loungefly added fabric lining that is black with grey swirls.
Bag With Nightmare Before Christmas Characters
This Loungefly mini backpack is covered with several of the characters from the stop-action film. These include Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero, Lock, Shock, Barrel, the walking bathtub, the Mayor of Halloween Town, and Harlequin Demon (he is the one with the large head that has a strange mouth and three spikes on the top of the head). They are all in a line and it repeats over the entire faux leather bag. The front has a single, large pocket and the inside is lined with fabric with Zero printed all over it and little star bursts.
Loungefly Mini Backpack Of Lock
Lock, Shock, and Barrel are three young children who are Oogie Boogie’s henchmen, and they enjoy making mischief. This Loungefly bag is based on Lock, who is the leader of the three kids. He dresses like a devil so the exterior is vibrant red except for his face, and he has two horns that stick up beyond the mini backpack. There is a large pocket on the front and two more on the sides, one on each.
Shock is the not the leader of their group but she is the oldest and is the only girl. She dresses like a witch and this Loungefly bag is based on her witch outfit, right down to the pointy hat and blue hair. The colors are gorgeous shades of light and dark purple with white and blue. This also has a large pocket on the front and two slip pockets on the sides. She might not be the official leader but she often takes the lead on their plans.
Mini Backpack For Fans Of Barrel
Barrel is presumed to be the youngest of the three children and is often picked on for his lack of intelligence. However, he makes up for it by getting back at Lock and Shock with pranks. He dresses as a skeleton, which is what this Loungefly bag was inspired by. He has green hair, which is why the top part of the faux leather bag is green. Like the other two mini backpacks, Barrel’s also has a large pocket on the front and two more, one on each side.
Tim Burton’s Nightmare Characters Mini Backpack
Scattered all over this Loungefly bag are characters from the movie. You’ll see Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero, the Mayor of Halloween Town, Lock, Shock, Barrel, Oogie Boogie, ghosts, Dr. Finklestein, cats, and some of the toys made by Jack. The design is called all-over print and that means that the pictures repeat all over, and no two bags are exactly the same.
Zero From The Nightmare Before Christmas
This adorable mini backpack from BioWorld is of Jack’s beloved pet dog, Zero. He is a ghost, which is why he is all white, and has a pumpkin for a nose. Zero’s nose glows in the movie and it looks shiny and iridescent here. His floppy ears stick up above the bag and he has huge black eyes and a big black smile. There is a large pocket on the front of the bag and another one on the inside, giving you plenty of organizational options.
Oogie Boogie’s Roulette Wheel Mini Backpack
The front of this faux leather bag by Loungefly is taken up by Oogie Boogie’s nightmare wheel. Surrounding it are Oogie Boogie, Jack, Sally, and the kidnapped Sandy Claws (aka Santa Clause). The wheel is also a large pocket and the zip pull has a charm in the shape of two dice. You might be surprised to learn that the wheel actually spins! The lining on the inside shows the icky bugs that we eventually see are inside Oogie’s burlap sack.
Tarot Cards All-Over Print Bag Of The Nightmare Before Christmas
The final mini backpack on this list is another all-over print that is made up of tarot cards with characters on them. There are cards many different cards including Jack as The King, Sally as The Queen, Oogie Boogie as The Fool, Dr. Finklestein as The Hermit, Santa Clause as The Hanged Man, Lock as The Devil, the walking bathtub as The Chariot, the Mayor as The Emperor, Jack standing on the edge of the curled cliff with the full moon behind him as The Moon, and Zero the dog as Death. The cards are very creative and pretty to look at, even though the faux leather bag is black, white, and gold. Loungefly included a large front pocket and the fabric on the inside is decorated with repeating Halloween symbols, such as a cat and carved pumpkin.