annlaura Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I was thinking of making my DSnearly4 a field bag to carry his binoculars, notebook, pencil, and maybe a field guide. Do your children use one? Or will I end up carrying it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I made one, quite some time ago. I made it with a cross-body strap, so it was "hands free". It worked quite well and got taken on a bunch of outdoor outings. It was fairly small - enough for a notesketch notebook and some writing tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 We've just used backpacks up to this point, but I know oldest son would prefer a field bag that wasn't so bulky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 My kids will occasionally use a backpack if we're going somewhere with a science/nature atmosphere where those types of things might come in handy. It usually includes binoculars, a magnifying glass, a sketchpad and colored pencils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheBugsMom Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I keep a bag packed with all our Nature Study stuff:Nature journal, pencils, colored pencils, sharpener, magnifying glass, binoculars, scissors, gloves, zip lock bags, tweezers, and collecting jars. This makes spur of the moment nature hikes/studies easy to get moving. I am thinking of making each child and myself a smaller bag for individual use since ds is at the age where he can go off on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatCyndiGirl Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Well......last year I had the BRILLIANT idea to knit ds a messenger bag. I knitted it extra big since I planned to felt it. So, I finished knitting it. Then I felted it. It goes down to his ankles. :001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Yes! I made dd's out of part of a pair of her brother's cargo pants. I'll see if I can post a pic--it came out GREAT. She carries a sketch book or paper, pencils, her pocket knife, and sometimes other stuff. She also carries it into DC when we visit museums. It has a strap that goes across her chest and it hangs to her lower hip--but we tie it up a bit to shorten the strap. I wanted something that would last, and the canvas/denim type material is perfect--looks a little distressed, so it hid my sewing...;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justasque Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Mine is also made of a cast-off pair of pants. Nice and sturdy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 My ds uses a ruck sack we picked up at Colonial Williamsburg several years ago. Very handy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 Great! Thank you! Chris in VA, I'd love to see a pic. I had the idea because I have a pair of cargos that I thought would be perfect, and I found a remnant of wide wale corduroy to go with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen in PA Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I am making one for DS for Hanukkah! He keeps all of his stuff in a jumble on our enclosed porch and I think this will be a perfect solution. I am knitting one with a camouflage pattern yarn and sewing on a pocket from one of DH's old pairs of cargo pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 I've had this one bookmarked forever, but have yet to make it: Field Bag from Recycled Clothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Well......last year I had the BRILLIANT idea to knit ds a messenger bag. I knitted it extra big since I planned to felt it. So, I finished knitting it. Then I felted it. It goes down to his ankles. :001_huh: I wonder if you could put in some sort of a d-ring that would let you take up the excess in the strap and then let it out when he grows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annlaura Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 I've had this one bookmarked forever, but have yet to make it: Field Bag from Recycled Clothing Great tute! That's essentially my plan except I'm going to sew the corners to make a wider bottom, and I'm going to line it/make it reversible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keptwoman Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Here are ours, I got the idea from the Camp Creek blog. http://jumpedtheditch.blogspot.com/2010/01/todays-sewing-efforts.html They do get quite a lot of use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 We've just used backpacks up to this point, but I know oldest son would prefer a field bag that wasn't so bulky. Same here. I hadn't actually thought of a field bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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