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    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags

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    Reusable Snack Bag
    DIY Reusable Snack Bag

    These No Sew Reusable Snack Bags will eliminate the need for spending money on throwaway bags. They are eco-friendly, easy to make and completely washable.

    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags | Reusable Kids Lunch Containers | www.madewithHAPPY.com
    Originally sponsored by Goldfish® Crackers in 2016)

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    Reusable snack bags are the future of school lunches.

    With school starting soon, we are always looking for some fun back to school crafts that will help get everyone excited for the new school year.

    We highlighted this along with some other fun kids craft in our September Crafts for Kids along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.

    Eco Friendly School Lunches

    When school is in full swing and we as parents are churning out packed lunch after lunch after lunch after lunch. SOOOOO MANY LUNCHES. 🙂

    The great thing about kids these days is that they are accustom to using reusable storage bags, reusable silicone bags, lunch boxes, sandwich containers, and bpa free water bottles.

    They are way more environmentally friendly than then days of single use plastic lunch bags. Where we have struggled (as parents) is that the snack bags situation.

    The ones we have used get pretty dirty after just a few uses, and definitely not easy to hand wash out.

    We have decided to make them ourselves. We put together these no sew reusable snack bags that you can make at home with the kids. Here's how you do it.

    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags

    Supplies:

    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags | Reusable Kids Lunch Containers | www.madewithHAPPY.com
    • Small Piece of Cotton Fabric
    • Small Piece of Vinyl Fabric
    • Ruler
    • Fabric Glue
    • Scissors or Fabric Rotary Cutter
    • Velcro

    How to Make Your Reusable Bag

    Cutting and Measuring Fabric

    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags | Reusable Kids Lunch Containers | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    First start out by cutting your cotton fabric into a small rectangle. For the size snack bag we made, I cut the fabric into a 9 inch by 6 inch rectangle.

    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags | Reusable Kids Lunch Containers | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Next you are going to cut your vinyl fabric into a rectangle. I cut the vinyl approximately 2 centimetres small both length and width wise for gluing.

    Its up to you on the exact size. The only thing you want to make sure is that your vinyl piece is smaller than your cotton piece.

    Gluing Your Project

    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags | Reusable Kids Lunch Containers | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Next, you are going to glue your cotton and vinyl pieces together. For reference, you will have your cotton piece down with the pattern on the table.

    Next you are going to set your vinyl piece on top of the cotton fabric, with the vinyl side facing up. So the back side of each of the pieces should be together.

    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags | Reusable Kids Lunch Containers | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Squeeze a line of glue along the outside piece of the cotton fabric and glue to the top of the vinyl piece. Like above. You will want to fold the corners like you are wrapping a present or something flat. Let that piece dry for about an hour.

    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags | Reusable Kids Lunch Containers | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    While your fabric might not be fully dried after an hour, it is hardened enough for you to now glue and fold the bottom fold. Remember you are only gluing the sides of the pouch together.

    I folded the bottom piece up approximately 3 inches for reference.

    Then using clothes pins or any clamps you have, clamp the sides together and let dry overnight.

    Finishing Touches of Reusable Snack Bag

    From here, you add your velcro and voila, you have yourself the cutest little snack bags that you can wipe clean.

    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags | Reusable Kids Lunch Containers | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    They are the perfect size for a single serving. Your kids (or yourself) can pick out their favorite fabric and you can make quite a few out of just a small piece of fabric.

    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags | Reusable Kids Lunch Containers | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    We of course love to fill ours with Goldfish® Crackers (previously sponsored by Goldfish in 2016)

    No Sew Reusable Snack Bags | Reusable Kids Lunch Containers | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    HAPPY CRAFTING!

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    Reusable Snack Bags

    These No Sew Reusable Snack Bags will eliminate the need for spending money on throwaway bags. They are eco-friendly, easy to make and completely washable.

    Course Kids Crafts
    Cook Time 20 minutes minutes
    Additional Time 8 hours hours
    Total Time 8 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings 1 Reusable Snack Bag
    Author Alli Ward

    Equipment

    • Scissors or Fabric Rotary Cutter
    • Ruler

    Ingredients

    • Small Piece of Cotton Fabric
    • Small Piece of Vinyl Fabric
    • Velcro
    • Fabric Glue

    Instructions

    • First start out by cutting your cotton fabric into a small rectangle. For the size snack bag we made, I cut the fabric into a 9 inch by 6 inch rectangle.
    • Next you are going to cut your vinyl fabric into a rectangle. I cut the vinyl approximately 2 centimetres small both length and width wise for gluing. Its up to you on the exact size. The only thing you want to make sure is that your vinyl piece is smaller than your cotton piece.
    • Next, you are going to glue your cotton and vinyl pieces together. For reference, you will have your cotton piece down with the pattern on the table. Set your vinyl piece on top of the cotton fabric, with the vinyl side facing up. So the back side of each of the pieces should be together.
    • Squeeze a line of glue along the outside piece of the cotton fabric and glue to the top of the vinyl piece. Like above. You will want to fold the corners like you are wrapping a present or something flat. Let that piece dry for about an hour.
    • While your fabric might not be fully dried after an hour, it is hardened enough for you to now glue and fold the bottom fold. Remember you are only gluing the sides of the pouch together. I folded the bottom piece up approximately 3 inches for reference. Then using clothes pins or any clamps you have, clamp the sides together and let dry overnight.
    • From here, you add your velcro and voila, you have yourself the cutest little snack bags that you can wipe clean.

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