Boy do I have a treat for you today! The craftalicious girls over at eighteen25 are here show us how to make a Survial Kit. I can only imagine all fun I could have making these for my self and for all my girl friends!! Just think, bridesmaid gifts, Mother’s Day, birthday, Christmas! So cute!
Take it away ladies……………………
Hi there TidyMom friends!!
we are Jennifer, Jamie and Jodie, the sisters from eighteen25 .
We are big fans of Cheryl’s and the TidyMom blog so we are very excited to be here today!!
We don’t know about you but there are lots of days when we feel like we live in the car.
from morning till dinner time….it’s go, go, go.
If you can relate, go grab yourself a potholder.
you need one of these babies!
it’s a girl’s emergency clutch!
(cute potholder turned emergency wallet)
Survival Kit
you know…a catch all!
for the things you always need….but never have.
It’s perfect for your car or purse or boat or camper…..
so, let’s get started!
here’s what you’re going to need:
(just a few things really)
1. a square potholder (ours are from Target…the Dwell line)
2. a large button
3. about. 6″ grosgrain coordinating ribbon
4. 10 snack size zip lock baggies
5. tape
6. coordinating embroidery floss
7. sewing machine
step 1: lay your potholder inside up (make sure your pocket is at the top, either on the inside of the wallet or the outside). place one zip lock on the right side (zipper toward the right edge) and place a piece of tape on the top and bottom (to keep the baggies from moving). place another zip lock on the left side overlapping the first (with the zipper toward the left edge) and tape the top and bottom. continue alternating sides and overlapping the bottoms of all ten baggies (5 on each side).
step 2: now that the baggies are securely taped in place, sew a zig zag stitch all the way down the middle of the potholder (which should also be down the middle of the overlapped baggies).
step 3: fold your potholder in half to make your wallet and find your middle to sew on your button. we used yellow embroidery floss…just to make a statement.
step 4: using your 6″ piece of grosgrain ribbon, fold in half lengthwise and sew all the way down. (you can use a thinner ribbon or even a hair elastic…this is just what we had on hand). then, on the backside of your wallet, make a loop with your ribbon large enough to fit over your button and sew down.
and…there you have it!
(back)
(front)
a few ideas of things to put in your emergency clutch:
advil or tylenol
tums
band aids/first aid cream
gum/mints
tooth picks/floss
hair elastics
eye drops
cough drops
emergency medication
matches
feminine products
an emergency mimi (pacifier)
cash
spare house key
nail file
tweezers
pen and pencil (for that cute front pocket, of course!)
Thanks so much for having us Cheryl!!
About the Author:
born + raised in vegas. These three sisters grew up in a little brick house on the east side of town. The number hammered onto their mailbox was 1825.
Visit eighteen25 for three fun, crafty sisters who love to create, share fun tutorials and free printables.
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How adorable are those! Thanks for the instructions!
Such a clever idea!
Cute!!! Love it!
Oh my goodness, how smart is this idea! Love it and I can think of so many practical uses for them. Thanks for hosting these creative ladies Cheryl.
I wanted to buy these pot holders SO bad because they were SO CUTE! but my kitchen wasn’t yellow/gray or blue/brown! I wasn’t about to redo a kitchen over a $5 pot holder! haha! LOVE THIS! For creative
These are so fun. I used mine as a travel medicine cabinet. I put various pharmaceuticals in them and labeled the individual baggies with what it contained and the strength.
I really like your idea though, it could be a handy portable first aid kit.
Well done.
WOW~That is pretty CUTE and nifty!
Just can’t get over the ENORMOUS amount of CREATIVITY out there!
WOW!
Those are the cutest pot~holders I ever did see!
Hugs!
xo
Amazing!!!!! I am thinking I am going to make this as an emergency kit for a girlfriend getting married in a couple of months…thanks for sharing!
These are adorable and so useful!
What an awesome idea!!
What a great idea! I may have to make one for my purse too.
I need to find a dude potholder and make one of these for my dad’s car. He always needs Tum or Advil
So cute! I have a big emergency kit in my car that I actually made when I was the MOH at my best friends wedding. I used my old Caboodle/tackle box thingy from when I was a teenager. It was so handy at the wedding that I decided to keep it stocked and in my car.
I think I’m going to try this pot holder one for gifts for my friends and family.
Makes me wish I had some cute pot holders! Great Project.
OMGOSH these are soooo cute!! I can’t wait to try this! Kids would love this too!
Love this! I’m going to make these with my 12-13 year old Girl Scout Troop! They will be so excited! Thank you!
Patti H.
Livonia, Michigan
I love these!!! What cute little gifts for teachers, coworkers, friends, and family! I can’t wait to try these! Now to find some really cute potholders!LOL
Thanks so much for sharing~
audrey
What a cool idea!
I love this idea!! Who would have guessed it’s a pot holder?!
Such a great idea!!!!! I will be making a few of these for sure! Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas.
Those are so cute! My granny made me one for all my crochet needles and supplies. They work so well!
Love these! What a fun idea
Cute!!! My daughter will love one of these.
Awesome!
I love it! I’m going to make one for my friend who’s getting married soon. I think it would make a great traveler’s emergency kit. Include a few crosswords and sudukos printed out for the plane.
Great idea! Where did you get the cute pot holders?
Very cute! I have also seen them made into a case for glasses/sunglasses!
too cute!
Wow. What an adorable idea!!! Very clever! Thanks.
OMG- so super cute and way better than my ziploc bag!
I want to give these as gifts. Who wants to make several of these for me? Name your price……
very handy ,will try this,..-)
Great idea! Does the tape come off the bag easily…I’d be worried it would stretch and rip the plastic bag.
Wow…that is adorable! Cheryl…will you make one for me?
(I’m kidding!)
Love,
your friend who is afraid of her sewing machine
Waaaaaay cool. Really.
Love them!! I was sure that we were the only ones who called binkies mimis. It is nice to see I am not crazy!
This is freaking adorable! Now if only I knew how to sew a button… at least my husband does?
What an incredibly vlever idea. Great rainy day activity
What a great idea! Thanks!
How creative! I totally need to make one of these, there are so many uses for it.
These are so cute. I came here from tatertots and jello. I can’t wait to make one!
LOVE this – thanks so much for sharing. I have bookmarked and now following!
Visiting from Tatertots & Jello
Oh I need one of these! I’m always over-prepared anyway!
Going tomorrow morning to get my potholder!
OMG this is so adorable
Very cool idea! What an easy gift to give to some of the ladies in your life.
I’m going to make one of these today! Love it
Great idea. I’m going to make one for my car and to throw into my work and gym bags. Thanks for sharing.
This is such an ingenious idea! I’m so glad I stumbled upon your blog! Thanks for the cute idea!!
Jenni
Scrappin’ Crafter
These are just great ladies, thank you so much for sharing your functional creativity. Best Wishes, Lynda
I’m not a mom, actually going to be a freshman next year, and I am very crafty, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea and I’m going to make quite a few for my friends and I just to keep in our back packs!! <3 In love