beach party in a bag

It's summer, time to get outside!

Did you remember to pack all the stuff you need for a fun time at the park; like the beach mats, toys and other things to keep you and your kids entertained? Don't worry, I got you covered.
This portable activity bag unzips to lie flat, has built in beach mats that can be rolled out and has plenty of storage inside to keep all your entertainment securely in place until you're ready to have some fun.
It's a beach party in a bag!

This compact bag can hold 2 roll-up beach mats, game board with pockets for checkers and chess, bubble holder with pockets for bubble wands, frisbee holder and a place to store magazines. This design can be customized to meet your needs, allowing all your park or beach activities to be in one dedicated easy to carry satchel. Summer fun-time activities are never further away than a pre-packed bag, always ready to party whenever you are! Follow along and I'll show you how to make your own.

Enough talk, let's party!

Step 1: Tools + materials

This bag was made to suit the activities my friends and I like, your bag can contain all of the same or totally new items. Depending on your regularly desired activities your version of this bag can be large or small.

Here's what I used:

tools: seam ripper scissors needle + thread safety pins sandpaper (100-150 grit)

materials: oilcloth bag (canvas or other) scrap fabric hook + loop fasteners (velcro) 2 x roll-up beach mats ($1.50 each) 2 x long zippers ($1.50 each) elastic sraps strong glue

activities (all found at the Dollar Store): checkers + chess game pieces game board bubbles + wands frisbee magazines

Comments

[SHIFT!]

Great summer instructable!  This project wins the Sandcastle of Amazingness!

[wilgubeast]

I didn't realize this project was nominated for the Sandcastle of Amazingness. Congratulations nevertheless. It's a handsome bag.