Every child likes to have a few fun items to play with when going somewhere and this project provides a small backpack to carry them along safely and neatly. When worn to the front it also doubles as a nice marching bongo drum that has a soft, pleasant tone unlikely to give parents a headache. It's constructed mainly from recycled materials, such as a 34.5 oz. coffee jug and scraps of fabric. While the adult will have to do the sewing, the child can have the pleasure of decorating the jug with the stickers of his or her choice, so that each backpack/drum will be personalized and unique.
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34.5 oz empty plastic coffee container
Fairly heavy-weight material scraps that can be pieced together to produce a 52 inch by 3 inch rectangle
Colored plastic decorating tape to match the container's coloring (available at craft stores) I paid $1.39 for a 3/4 inch by 125 inch roll.
Decorative children's stickers (available at craft stores) I paid $1.00 for these.
Thread for sewing the straps. The sewing can be done partly by machine and the rest manually, or you can hand-sew the entire project if you prefer.
Fairly heavy-weight material scraps that can be pieced together to produce a 52 inch by 3 inch rectangle
Colored plastic decorating tape to match the container's coloring (available at craft stores) I paid $1.39 for a 3/4 inch by 125 inch roll.
Decorative children's stickers (available at craft stores) I paid $1.00 for these.
Thread for sewing the straps. The sewing can be done partly by machine and the rest manually, or you can hand-sew the entire project if you prefer.
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We store hot cocoa mix in one. But you could also store rice, pasta, beans, etc.
Maybe Maxwell House needs to sponsor an Instructables Contest??