This FREE sewing project is a great craft to make for kids lunches or snacks on the go! They are washable and small enough to take with you to ball games, kids events, picnics, and you can also carry baby supplies or sewing supplies in them, store perishables for freezing, or use it to store bath and beauty products such as hair clips, make-up, or beach accessories.
**I used the plastic baggies from Wal-mart to line these with. They are considered safe if made contact with food. You can read about the plastics we use on a daily basis in our homes that are harmful HERE. Wal-mart plastic baggies contain Polyethylene
”which is also found in jugs of milk, water, juice, shampoo and detergent, as well as cereal-box liners. Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE / #4) is used for cling wraps and food storage bags, garbage and grocery bags, squeeze bottles, and coatings for milk cartons and hot-beverage cups. These plastics are generally good choices as they transmit no known chemicals into food and are generally recyclable”.
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what a unique idea! If you were going to use these as lunch or snack bags do you feel this plastic is food safe? how do you close it so the food stays fresh? thanks for sharing kathleen
That’s a great question! These baggies are safe! Walmart bags are made of Polyethylene which is also used in cling wraps and food storage bags, garbage and grocery bags, squeeze bottles, and coatings for milk cartons and hot-beverage cups. It’s been found that these plastics are generally good choices as they transmit no known chemicals into food and are generally recyclable. I added a link at the end of the post where it lists all the chemicals in plastics that are harmful.
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This looks awesome!!! We would love it if you would link up at our linky party:
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I would like to make some of these for my grandson’s lunch box. Have you washed your baggies? If used in a child’s lunch box I would want to be able to wash them. Thanks for the tutorial.
Since the inside is lined, you can turn them inside out and run under a faucet.
I love this idea. At some point, I’m going to have to get the sewing machine out and make some. I’m really starting to notice all the plastic we use and throwaway after one use. These would be a great replacement for some of it.
Great ideas! Very nice since it is reusable, too!
So cute!!! Love the sewing cat,like mine! Thanks so much for sharing the great tutorial! I’d love for you to visit my blog.
Happy week !
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Great idea! Laughing at the cat in every picture
I love the way your cat is making sure your sew it up properly! Great make and thanks for sharing.
I loved this project when Adrianne posted it and I love this holiday adaptation! I’m following along on GFC so I can keep up with all your crafty-goodness! I hope you have a wonderful day. I’d love for you to stop by and visit some time!
Marilyn
4you-withlove.blogspot.com
Thank you Marilyn for vising my site and for the follow. I’m now following your site, too!
You have a great site and thank you for posting the Holiday Link Up Parties!
Marti
great Idea.thanks for the opportunity
I had to read that about 5 times because I couldn’t stop laughing at the cats.
Very cool idea though. I’ll have to put that on my “learn to do” list.
These are fun! Great way to rethink and re-use grocery bags!!
Great idea!
Cute and very useful as well! Thanks for sharing with my NO RULES Weekend Blog Party
Paula
lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com
These are neat and the little cute cat made me smile.
Visiting from the No Rules Blog hop.
Thank you for visiting, my kitties have become very popular and thank you as well!
Marti
What a great Idea, now if only I had a sewing machine.
Garrett @TheGrowingPatch
http://www.growingpatch.com
This is such a cute idea. Love it! Thanks for sharing on “I Gotta Try That” I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Marcie
What a great idea!
Thanks!
Thanks for the reusable bag idesas.. hopping over from CC, lovely !
I love your blog and the lined bag is so ingenious!
Great idea - reusable bags are a fantastic idea!
Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity
What a great idea. I’m going to try this with some cute fabric!
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Such a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
They turned out so cute, thanks for sharing on Super Sweet Saturday.
Steph
swtboutique.blogspot.com
Marti, that looks awesome. Great idea!
Hello Ambreen,
I’m so excited to see you here and I’m glad you liked the baggies. They are so useful and can be used for so many things!
Marti