$5.00
Does ANYONE have kids who don't gather things (rocks, leaves, bit of "interesting" trash from parking lots, etc.) everywhere they go? I designed this bag especially for outdoor exploring. It has a screen bottom to let the sand and dirt fall out (and hopefully stay outside). It has a zippered front opening and a permanently-closed top - easy to drop treasures into the bag and almost impossible for them to spill out accidentally. It has big googly eyes - just for fun. My daughter is CRAZY about this bag - and that makes me very, very happy.
Head over to the Shiny Happy Sewing group to see some photos of my first prototype for the bag. I made him with what I happened to have on hand - so no nice bright white teeth - but he's a cyclops version that might be a fun option for you.
Materials you'll need:
- 1/3 yard oilcloth, vinyl, or other waterproof fabric
- scrap of fiberglass window screen (available in repair kits at home improvement stores)
- 7 inch white zipper
- 1 yard of 1-inch wide nylon webbing (or strapping)
- scraps of white fabric
- 2 black buttons (5/8 inch and 7/8 inch)
- sewing machine with a zipper foot, thread, basic sewing tools
Time it will take:
- a few hours
$5.00
PS - Jo (my daughter) wanted me to be sure to point out that the screened bottom does more than let the sand and dirt fall out - it also lets air in, making this a good bag for carrying special stuffed animals securely zipped in. Because the screen lets them breathe, of course. Silly me for not even thinking of that!
Best,
Wendi
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