It’s time for another Sustainable Craft Challenge, where I join some of my blogging friends and we all create a craft with a sustainable twist. This month our theme is LAST MINUTE GIFTS, the perfect opportunity for me to show you just how easy it is to make a cute little sleeping bag...
If you’ve been wondering how to make a doll sleeping bag, I have a patchwork twist on a simple bias-bound rectangle. This is an easy english paper pieced tutorial that just uses a few hexies, so it is perfect if you want to try EPP and have something done in a weekend instead of ...
Sleeping bag liners can provide extra comfort, keep your bag clean and give your sleep system a helpful boost in the heat department. Here’s how to use themWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (...
Yoursleeping bagis more than just equipment; it’s your cocoon against the mountain chill. Make sure the sleep bag you use is a four-season bag, warm enough for the temperatures you’ll experience on the mountain. We recommend that your bag should be rated to at least 20F. But a warmer...
When you get to the end of this row you'll want to gather the white bag with one of the brown ones to create 3 strands instead of 4. This is a normal 3 strand braid where the left strand goes over the middle, the right strand goes over the middle, the new left strand goes over...
A sleeping bag provides welcome relief and home comforts at the end of a long day.We always start by asking the question "What are you using your sleeping bag for?" Ok, we know you are going to sleep in it, but we want to know your specific use case. You may not have one, or ...
This project is a great way to put bags of old or expired grains or dried beans to good use. You want something that will store well, hold heat for a good length of time and has enough weight (in bulk) to settle nicely into place. Depending on the size of bag being constructed, on...
4. Craft a Sensible Itinerary Create an itinerary that’s appropriate for the time you have—trying to cram too much into too short a timeframe can force you to overextend yourself and compromise everyone’s enjoyment. Avoid these mistakes: ...
I like to have a small zippered pocket for smaller items that I need easily accessible, like my cellphone and wallet.So I made sure I would have a secure pocket located on the inside of the top of my bag. (easy for me to get to without having to dig through my bag but safe from...
but there are still great opportunities for celebration and fun. Few things are more fun than a puppet – they’re easy to make and all you need is your imagination. I hope you enjoy making this Groundhog Day craft with your children and that they put on a good puppet show with the gr...