Holster your Banana, Buddy!

 by Kiteman
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My youngest takes a packed lunch to school, and often takes a banana. Being six, his lunchbox tends to suffer more than its fair share of physical abuse.

So do the contents, so we bought him a Banana Guard.

This is fine, and works well, but the banana guard is twice the size of the banana. It doesn't fit in his lunch pack.

Naturally, then, he needed a cool way to carry his banana to school. Oh, and Kitewife said I wasn't allowed to damage the bananaguard, something about them being expensive...
 
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Step 1: A bit of a bodge

I decided to add an elasticated clip to the banana guard.

That meant I needed a piece of plastic for the clip. The piece I used came from the stick-out-to-catch-the-paper bit of an old printer. I forgot to take a picture of it in-situ, so I pieced it back together for the shot.

I was after a wider piece than I had available, so I had to hot-glue two pieces together. I trimmed off the oozed excess from the outside, but left it on the inside - partly because I expected the glue to provide extra friction, and partly because I was too lazy.
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bumpus says: May 4, 2008. 7:59 PM
does kitekid like it?
Kiteman (author) in reply to bumpusMay 5, 2008. 1:09 AM
He did, but he says he doesn't like bananas now.
Bartboy in reply to KitemanAug 6, 2008. 10:22 PM
is kitekid real? cause I think if your kiteman, he'd be something like frissbee kid.
Kiteman (author) in reply to BartboyAug 7, 2008. 5:12 AM
LOL, no, he's #2 son. The elder one is #1 son.
Wasagi in reply to KitemanDec 8, 2009. 6:22 PM
 Tell him that bananas are the best! 

And that Instructables is going to start a petition because bananas are the best.
Owenmon in reply to WasagiApr 25, 2010. 5:31 PM
http://www.instructables.com/group/bananahaters/

I beg to differ...
Wasagi in reply to OwenmonApr 25, 2010. 6:12 PM
 NNoooooo

Blast you IBBH!!
DELETED_craz meanman in reply to KitemanAug 10, 2008. 4:23 PM
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fwjs28 in reply to DELETED_craz meanmanMar 22, 2009. 5:29 PM
there like to pencils...if #2 is used most. why isn't it #1? :P
Kiteman (author) in reply to DELETED_craz meanmanAug 14, 2008. 6:07 AM
Oh, I do call them that - they both know it's the order they were born in, not a measure of favouritism. It's a family tradition (started by my own father), pinched from a Charlie Chan film.
DELETED_craz meanman in reply to KitemanAug 14, 2008. 7:25 AM
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Kiteman (author) in reply to DELETED_craz meanmanAug 14, 2008. 7:55 AM
It's been going 7 years now, no sign of damage. They're two of the brightest, sanest boys I know.
Bartboy in reply to KitemanAug 7, 2008. 10:51 AM
oh, how old is #1 son?
Kiteman (author) in reply to BartboyAug 7, 2008. 11:04 AM
#1 is going on 12, #2 is going on 8
Bartboy in reply to KitemanAug 7, 2008. 11:07 AM
So maybe next year we might just see an account named kitekid? cause if so, you should make the account before its taken.
Bartboy in reply to BartboyAug 7, 2008. 2:15 PM
It still exists! take it NOW! Even if not ready for it, take it and keep it.
bassclarinet23 in reply to BartboyDec 2, 2009. 1:51 PM
What about the second one? Kitekid2?
Bartboy in reply to bassclarinet23Dec 2, 2009. 2:46 PM
A 9 year old? A bit young for this, I think.
bassclarinet23 in reply to BartboyDec 2, 2009. 5:25 PM
Yeah, but kids generally age. 9-year-olds eventually become 13-year-olds.
A good name in reply to KitemanJul 28, 2008. 12:16 AM
Lol... this reminds me of something it probably shouldn't - an athletic cup XD
A good name in reply to A good nameJul 28, 2008. 12:16 AM
(loved the part "something about them being expensive")
DELETED_craz meanman in reply to A good nameAug 10, 2008. 4:23 PM
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Flumpkins in reply to KitemanJun 21, 2008. 4:20 PM
LOL!
SkateboardingForLife says: Jun 20, 2009. 5:48 PM
what if your banana isnt that shape or size??
Kiteman (author) in reply to SkateboardingForLifeJun 21, 2009. 2:23 AM
Most seem to fit.
hcold says: Aug 5, 2008. 11:30 PM
It was expensive at 7$ USD? Rather, I won't question.
Bartboy in reply to hcoldAug 7, 2008. 10:53 AM
hes in england, so price is different could be 5 usd, or 14 usd, you never no.
Kiteman (author) in reply to hcoldAug 6, 2008. 4:07 AM
Not everybody has money to throw away on a whim. You'll notice that the vast majority of my projects cost almost nothing to make.
DELETED_craz meanman in reply to KitemanAug 10, 2008. 4:27 PM
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hcold in reply to DELETED_craz meanmanAug 11, 2008. 12:02 AM
Aye, a sad sign of our decadent West, that people do pay for just that.
myheadisfed says: Jun 27, 2008. 9:19 AM
Awesome. If I were six I'd totally wear it. Hell I'm 20 and still thinking about wearing it.
Redgerr in reply to myheadisfedJul 21, 2008. 11:00 AM
id wear one too :)
Redgerr in reply to myheadisfedJul 21, 2008. 10:59 AM
lol
Kiteman (author) in reply to myheadisfedJun 27, 2008. 9:45 AM
Thanks!
unspecified says: Feb 12, 2008. 1:41 AM
So this is more like "how to rubberband a piece of plastic to an object"
Kiteman (author) in reply to unspecifiedFeb 12, 2008. 2:39 AM
Ah, but it's done creatively, and with a specific purpose in mind.

Actually, it's redundant now, because he's started taking bags of dried fruit instead of bananas. So, the elastic came off, and the banana guard is back to it's original, pristine condition.
unspecified in reply to KitemanFeb 12, 2008. 12:52 PM
gotcha :)
karen608 says: May 20, 2007. 7:58 PM
Great idea for kids, or halloween costume add on. Me i just draw on bananas, and ask someone, do you like my new cellphone? It's edible too. GROAN!
pyelitegamerro76 in reply to karen608May 22, 2007. 12:09 AM
ring ring ring ring ring banana phone www.bananaphone.org
Sunbanks in reply to pyelitegamerro76Aug 12, 2007. 8:50 PM
There's an instructable on how to make a working banana phone.
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