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As mom to two, I do carry quite the diaper bag. All of my essentials are packed in there, and while I’m rather organized, I’ve found that the items that I need at my finger tips are often the ones that travel to the bottom of my bag… so I decided to make myself a pouch to keep them all together! My frustration has been alleviated, but I also found out that these pouches make awesome gift wrap for the holiday! They’re so easy to make and require NO sewing skills!
Shopping at Walmart, I grabbed myself some pre-cut fabric and leather cord and got to crafting! You will need fabric (your pouch will be a little less than half the size of fabric that you have- so you can really make any size!), hot glue and hot glue gun, leather cord, scissors, pins (optional).
To make your pouch:
- Fold your fabric in half, inside out.
- Cut the leather cord the length of the top of your bag + 2 inches on either side. Cut a second cord the same length.
- On the top of the bag, place a thin strip of hot glue on the top of the fabric, place your cord below it and fold the glue side down over top. DO NOT glue the cord in place- you want it loose, so you can cinch the fabric.
- Flip over and do the same thing to the top of the bag on the other side.
- Run another thin strip of hot glue on the long sides of the fabric, from the middle fold to just below the cord. Then quickly fold the bag in half.
- Let the glue set, then turn your bag right side out, fill and cinch!
I did all of my shopping at Walmart.
They have everything I need for the season, which is perfect for me to fill my no-sew puch with all of my winter essentials– for me and the ladies- including:
- Centrum VitaMints
- New Centrum VitaMints are adult multivitamins with a refreshingly minty taste you can take/enjoy any time of day with or without food or water.
- No chalky taste, just cool mint flavor
- Introducing a refreshing new way to get your vitamins
- Essential Vitamins. Minty Taste!
- Emergen-C Immune+ Chewables
- More Healthy Days, More Healthy Nights
- “Let Your Healthy Out”
- Immune support
- Advil Tablet Vial
- The original round tablets providing safe, effective pain relief for over 25 years.
- Nothing’s stronger, longer lasting or better on your tough aches and pains than Advil, and nothing works on more pains than Advil (among OTC pain relievers).
- Use Advil tablets for headaches, minor arthritis and other joint pain, muscle aches and pains of the common cold
- Infant’s Advil
- Provides up to 8 hours of fever/pain relief with just 1 dose
- Quickly soothes teething pain and fever
- ChapStick Total Hydration
- 100% Natural
- Age defying
- Advanced nourishing formula with argan oil and avocado butter and rosehip oils
- Instantly smooths and moisturizes
- Visibly renews lips
- With omega 6 & 9
- Clinically proven healthier looking lips
Keeping myself healthy and feeling good all winter is so important- I run the kids all over, every day, and not being well is just not an option. My no-sew pouch holds the essentials for this season… what will yours hold?
The way I’m feeling lately it will hold Advil Liquigels, over the counter allergy meds and chap stick!
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What a super creative way to keep things organized! I am going to see if my oldest can make one!
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I love making all different sizes for whatever we need… and they’re the perfect gift wrapping, too!
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That’s a cute pouch you made, and it seems so easy to do! It’d be perfect to keep in my purse with the essentials.
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You will love it for all you carry!
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Very cool and pretty.
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Thank you!
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Let’s see…my pouch would have chapstick, a pen & advil for sure! Those things always end up in the bottom of my bag. That’s a really cute and easy pattern for a pouch by the way. Thanks for sharing the design! 🙂
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RIGHT?! I hate all of the essentials making it to the bottom!
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This would make a great DIY Christmas Care Package. Thanks for the idea!
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That is a great idea to give!
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I LOVE the no sew pouch, no clue why I have never thought of that before
I love to sew… but this is SO easy for all, right?!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…5 Gifts You Can Print From Home!
LOVE no-sew crafting, woot! Anytime I can get away with using my glue gun instead is a good craft, heh. This pouch is really cute! And love that you can keep all your winter health essentials all in one portable pouch. <3
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Makes it SO easy- for sure!
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Omg how cute are these pitches!!! I so need to make some!!
You will love having one for yourself!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…5 Gifts You Can Print From Home!
I’d have Chapstick and ibuprofen in there too. I’d probably have anitbacterial gel as well.
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That’s a great addition!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…5 Gifts You Can Print From Home!
I can think of so many ways I could use that clever no sew pouch. From carrying extra protein snacks in the car in the glove box to bringing my extra pair of shoes in my carryon without getting everything else dirty, this is such a practical and easy craft to make.
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LOVE THAT! These ouches are so easy to make and in any size, what a great idea to put your shoes in!
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I’m the worst at sewing so this is an awesome idea for me! I can’t get enough pouches for organization!
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You can totally make these! No madskillz needed <3
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…5 Gifts You Can Print From Home!
My diaper bag is a source of frustration quite often! I love the new sew pouch approach – perfect for keeping those essentials easily accessible. I definitely carry some Advil for myself and ChapStick! {client}
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I swear the bottom of the bag is the worst! I love having a pouch so I can get everything I need!
Chelley @ A is for Adelaide recently posted…5 Gifts You Can Print From Home!
Ok, that is seriously cute. I love how it came out 🙂
And SO easy to make!
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that seems very easy to make!!!
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It really is!
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What a great idea! You can totally use these for gift giving.
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YES! It’s the best gift wrap!!
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