Pant Leg Camping Bag - perfect for roasting sticks

For our family the highlight of any camping trip is the time spent sitting around the fire roasting hotdogs and marshmallows.   A good s'more is truly a treat.  However, for me, keeping track of the roasting sticks is a problem.  Plastic bags don't hold them well and tear quickly.  And tying them together makes it difficult for the kids to get them out.  So, before we headed out on our last camping trip I quickly whipped up a no-cost bag that works great.  And, the best part?  I made it from a pair of old jeans that were about to be thrown out.  I like to re-use and re-purpose.  Here's the step-by-step on how you can make a pant leg bag of your own.

Step 1 Supplies -

To make this little bag, you will need the following:

- Old jeans
- Thread
- Scissors
- Sewing Machine (or lots of time to hand-sew)
- Ribbon
- Safety pin

And, if you want to decorate your bag, which is optional, you will also need:

- Paint
- Paint brush
- Foam Alphabet Stamps

Comments

[frogmama]

I LOVE this! I will definitely be making these! I had brainstormed a much more complicated method for carrying multiple pie-irons but this is perfect! And the denim is a great material because of the pokey roasting sticks, so this is one of the most practical uses for old jeans! I think I'll add a shoulder sling strap to this for easier carrying. Thanks!!

[ilpug]

I just cut off my jeans yesterday. probably wont use these for camping, but a great idea nonetheless.

[pcooper2]

My old jeans get thrown out when they develop holes in the thighs and knees, and the rest of the fabric is too rotten to be of use. What now?

[zazenergy]

What a great hack! I think I'm going to use this idea for a bunch of craft supplies I have lying around. Thanks!