...the reusable snack bag. Okay it doesn't take much to get me excited.
10/17/10
Reusable Snack Bags
We have been trying to cut back on the amount of consumable products that we use around our house. It started with cloth diapers and has found its way into almost (I'm still a little wary of cloth toilet paper) every area of our home. We aren't trying to make any sort of "green" statement, but if you don't consume it, you don't have to rebuy it. My new favorite non consumable...(insert drumroll)
It takes merely minutes to sew up, uses very little material (I used fabric scraps, an old pillowcase for the outsides, and an old shower curtain for the insides. ) and they are much cuter than a Ziploc bag! Since is has a waterproof lining we can throw in fruits and veggies as well as dry snacks, but I'm thinking we are in a snack rut.
Anyone have any snack ideas? I prefer the healthier variety, but any suggestions would be great!
Though Micaiah looks pleased with his veggie chips here, he later told me they tasted like frogs. I'm guessing that's not a good thing.
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Adorable! Do you have a pattern?
ReplyDeleteGina
I don't have one, but I could come up with one. I'll work on that this week!
ReplyDeleteI'd like instructions too! These look very cute. And what a great use for an old shower curtain. Or is that gross? I suppose you could wash these in the washing machine and just line dry. Or wipe out the inside by hand.
ReplyDeleteIs that velcro that you use to seal them? And yes, are you throwing them in the washing machine to clean them? I doubt that I have ANY snack ideas that you don't use on a regular basis ... a pattern would be most helpful = )
ReplyDeleteThese are really cute! Tip nut has a pattern/instructions that should be close if not the same thing:
ReplyDeletehttp://tipnut.com/reusable-sandwich-bags/
I bought a vinyl table cloth that was on clearance to cut up and use when I was thinking about making some...haven't gotten around to yet, but it's a fun idea!
If it's a dry snack (granola, crackers...) I just wipe them out. If it is a moist snack (fruits or veggies) I will probably throw them in the washing machine. I only made them last week and I haven't washed them yet.
ReplyDeleteAlso I worked up a pattern today and should be posting a tutorial in the next couple of days. I saw that Sarah posted some Tip Nut patterns. I'm sure they would work great. They might even be the same thing! Either way I will post a tutorial, It's always nice to have one on hand when I forget how to do something that I've made in the past.
Looking forward to the tutorial!
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