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[Childcare] Handmade bag ideas for kindergarten commuting
A preschool or kindergarten school bag used every day.
Precisely because it’s something used daily, we want children to have a favorite one so they can enjoy their time at school with a bright, happy feeling.
Many parents may be thinking, “I want to make a handmade school bag!” to celebrate their child’s enrollment.
This time, we’re introducing lots of ideas for handmade bags.
We’ve gathered a wide range of ideas for materials, shapes, and designs.
Find the one that suits your child perfectly.
If you choose fabrics in your child’s favorite colors, patterns, or with their favorite characters, they’ll surely be thrilled and smile from ear to ear!
Pour your love into it and create a wonderful, one-of-a-kind original bag!
1. Materials and Taste (1–10)
canvas
These days, even 100-yen shops have well-stocked craft sections, making them great allies for handmade projects.
You can even make the lesson bags kids take to kindergarten or nursery school entirely from materials bought at a 100-yen shop.
Since this fabric is a single layer, you’ll need to add a lining, but if you sew it into a bag shape and turn it inside out, you can attach the lining easily.
You can also get handles and snaps at the 100-yen shop, so you can finish all your shopping in one place—very convenient.
You can choose fabric your child likes, and above all, handmade items make wonderful memories.
denim
Once you’ve gotten used to making lesson bags with quilting and the like, why not try a slightly more advanced version? This lesson bag doesn’t use a single piece of outer fabric; it has a switch in the middle.
You might think it’s difficult because it uses two types of fabric, but since you first join the two fabrics into one piece and then assemble it into a bag, it’s actually easy compared to how the finished product looks.
Just be careful to cut with extra seam allowance, or the size may end up off.
half linen
Here is an introduction to a simple tote bag you can make from a single piece of fabric.
By choosing a thicker fabric, it can carry heavier items even though it’s made from just one piece.
It’s also handy to keep in a kindergarten/school bag, so you’re ready if you suddenly need to bring home a project.
The bag has gussets so you can fit wider items.
Adding gussets is easier than you might think, so give it a try.
You can also make the handles from the same fabric, which is nice because all you need to prepare is a single piece of cloth.
children’s clothing
Kids grow up so fast, don’t they? Clothes that were roomy just a short while ago often don’t fit by the next season.
Giving them away is great, but how about repurposing favorite pieces into a lesson bag? Children’s clothes usually don’t have large pieces of fabric, so choosing complementary fabric to add where it’s short becomes the key.
If you find a pattern that pairs well, you could even use fabric from another child’s clothing for the added sections.
You’ll end up with a lovely bag full of memories.
quilting
Because quilting fabric has batting sandwiched between two layers of cloth, a single layer is sturdy on its own and doesn’t require a lining.
There are also many cute designs, so it’s nice that the fabric is attractive enough as is, even without added decorations or embroidery.
Thanks to these features, it’s recommended for beginners making school or daycare bags.
The fabric is on the thicker side, so it holds up well even when you put heavy items inside.
On the other hand, when attaching handles and similar parts, it can be hard for the sewing machine needle to pass through, so be sure to sew slowly and carefully.
2. Design (1–10)
sacoche
“Sacoche,” a French word meaning bag.
It was originally used by road racers to carry items like energy foods.
In recent years, sacoches have gained attention as fashion items for their light weight, convenience, and stylish design.
Since you can wear them crossbody and keep your hands free, they’re perfect for small children.
Store-bought ones may not fit well, so a simple, handmade design is recommended.
pochette
Even smaller than a sacoche or a crossbody bag, a petite pochette is especially recommended for young children! For little ones, having a lightweight bag is really important—especially if they’ve only just started walking.
That said, some of you might want to let them practice now so they’ll get used to carrying a bag in the future.
A small quilted pochette is perfect for that.
If they can carry tiny treats like candy drops or chocolates, your child is sure to have a cheerful day!