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[Enrollment] Handmade bag ideas you can use at daycare

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
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After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

Here are some handmade bag ideas perfect for starting nursery school.

Pick out your child’s favorite characters, animals, or colorful fabrics together and come up with an original design.

Double the excitement!

It’s best to make the handles sturdy.

Adding pockets makes it easier to carry lunch boxes and snacks, so try making one while getting inspiration from various ideas.

For safety, it’s also important to secure and finish off the ends of the threads properly.

Looking forward to the finished bag will surely make your child excited for their first day of nursery school!

[Enrollment] 10 handmade bag ideas you can use at daycare

A lesson bag you can make without a sewing machine

Almost finished! A lesson bag you can make by sticking pieces together 🌸 #handmade #preschoolprep #schoolprep #lessonbag #picturebookbag

A lesson bag you can make without a sewing machine

Perfect for handmade beginners! Here are ideas for making a lesson bag without a sewing machine.

Even if you’ve been putting off making a handmade lesson bag, this no-sew option makes it easy to get started.

The main body comes pre-assembled, so you just prepare your favorite outer fabric and stick it on—simple and satisfying.

You can also choose the handle color, which makes it fun to decide together with your child.

Give it a try!

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Handmade portable pocket

54. [A Must for Girls] How to Make a Clip-On/Portable Pocket – Easy and Beginner-Friendly

Handmade portable pocket

A portable pocket is a pouch that you attach to clothing.

Many girls’ skirts don’t have pockets, and while leggings-style pants are easy to wear, they often have fake pockets, which can be inconvenient.

That’s when a portable pocket really comes in handy.

With this idea, it’s easy to make: simply sew the main fabric, the lower outer fabric, and the lining together with right sides facing, then fold it into a pouch shape and sew.

There’s a spot on the back of the pouch where you can attach a clip, so if it’s a separate clip type, you can put it on any outfit!

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nursery school bag

How to Make a Preschool Shoulder Bag (with Gusset and Flap) | Kindergarten Commuter Bag

nursery school bag

Essential items to support nursery school life! Here are some ideas for a preschool/school commute bag.

This bag is made without using a zipper, so it’s recommended even for parents who aren’t confident with handmade crafts.

It’s a shoulder bag with a flap and gusset, making it conveniently spacious too.

The shoulder strap can be adjusted to fit your child’s growth, so it’s an idea for a bag that can be cherished for a long time.

Use fabric your child loves and take this opportunity to make a commute bag!

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[Enrollment] Handmade bag ideas you can use at nursery school (11–20)

[With Lining] Pianica Case

How to make a lined pianica case (with shoulder strap, handle, and flap) – for a keyboard harmonica/melodian / preschool and school enrollment preparation

[With Lining] Pianica Case

Depending on the nursery school, some may use a melodica.

In that case, why not try making a handmade bag that fits a melodica? It’s designed like a shoulder bag, so you can carry it on your shoulder and it’s very easy to hold.

Prepare two outer fabric pieces and a flap piece.

First, sew the flap onto one of the outer fabric pieces, then sew the two pieces of bag tape that will become the handles onto it.

Place the two outer pieces right sides together and sew around the edges, then fold each corner into a triangle and sew to create gussets.

Make loops with bag tape threaded through D-rings and sew one on each side of the bag.

Next, sew in the lining, pull the fabric through the turning opening, and turn the bag right side out.

Finally, sew all the way around the opening of the bag to finish! Attach a shoulder strap and adjust the length to use.

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Children’s shoulder bag

How to Make a Shoulder Bag for Kids [Also Great for Nursery and Kindergarten Commuter Bags] Using Quilted Fabric / Kids Shoulder Bags

Children's shoulder bag

If you’d like to make a shoulder bag your child can take to daycare, why not try this idea? It has one pocket on the outside and one inside, plus a gusset about 10 cm wide, so it can fit a lunch box and more.

Make the main body, pocket, and flap, then sew them together.

Attach magnetic snaps to the flap and the front of the main body so it opens and closes easily.

Use bag webbing and D-rings to make the shoulder strap, attach it to the bag, and you’re done! Using quilted or other thicker fabrics will give it structure and make it easier to use.

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Lesson bag with zipper

[With Zipper] How to Make a Lesson Bag (with panel switching) / easy! How to make a zippered lesson bag

Lesson bag with zipper

A versatile lesson bag is an essential item when preparing for kindergarten, isn’t it? It’s easier to make than you might think, so if you like, try making one with fabric your child loves.

First, sew the two outer pieces to the bottom panel and baste the handles in two places.

Next, prepare a lining of the same size; after attaching the zipper, place it right sides together with the outer fabric and sew along the top and bottom.

The fabric should now form a tube.

Rotate it so that, when viewed from the front, the outer and lining fabrics are each showing half and half, then leave a turning gap and sew the sides.

Finally, turn it right side out through the gap and topstitch all the way around the opening, and you’re done!

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[With drawstring pouch] Lunch bag for school outings

How to Make a Lunch Bag with a Drawstring Pouch [Perfect for Starting School] Lunch Bag / Bento Bag with Handles / How to Sew a Lunch Bag

[With drawstring pouch] Lunch bag for school outings

Why not try making a cute handmade lunch bag? With this idea, the lid section is a drawstring, so you can fit even taller lunch boxes! First, sew the bottom piece of the outer fabric to the two upper pieces, then apply fusible interfacing.

Fold both the outer and lining fabrics in half with right sides together, and square off the corners at both ends of the bottom.

These will form the gussets, so after sewing the sides of the outer and lining fabrics, open up the gusset corners and sew the cut edges together.

Don’t forget to leave an opening on the side of the lining for turning.

For the drawstring section, sew two pieces of fabric together, fold the fabric back, and stitch to create a channel for the cord.

Finally, attach the handles to the outer fabric, then sew the lining and drawstring section to the outer bag to finish!

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