Sunday, 26 January 2014

Do boys wash?

Do boys wash? I'm sure they do!!!

So my baby boy (yes he's seven but still my baby boy) is going on an overnight trip with school.  We got a kit list this week and on that list was 'wash bag'. Not wanting to send him with a pink wash bag, I thought I 'd have a go at making one.


I chose some crocodile fabric for the bag. Then after a sewing test on some thin clear plastic fabric, I decided to line the bag with the plastic.


Using a plastic lid for my template, I cutout two fabric bases and one plastic base.
I cut out two rectangles for the sides, so that the pattern was the correct way up inside and outside.


I also cut out one rectangular piece of plastic fabric for the inside and edged it in fabric.


With the plastic sandwiched in position, I sewed the bag together.


Then just added a draw string around the top.

Great for the school trip and for camping in the summer.

Will he wash his face and brush his teeth?  Well we'll see. . . . . .

6 comments:

  1. What a great idea, love the fabric!

    Helenxx

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    1. I got the fabric many years ago, he has a pencil case and a PE bag in it already. Ooh and a baking apron!! Sarah

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  2. That is very cool. I bet he loves it :)

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    1. I think it will be especially good when we go camping, he will be able to go 'with the boys' to do his teeth, at the moment I take him into the ladies!! Sarah

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  3. Gorgeous! My son went off to cub camp with changes of clothes, washbag, towel etc ... came home in the same clothes he went in (encrusted with mud) and towel still neatly folded at the bottom of his bag. He said he did clean his teeth though!

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    1. How long was he at cub camp? My little boys only away for one night so it shouldn't be too bad!! Fingers crossed. Sarah

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