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

[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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[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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Lesson Bag with Gusseted Lining

How to make a lined lesson bag (with fabric panel switch and gusset)

Lesson Bag with Gusseted Lining

Let’s make a lined lesson bag with gussets.

Prepare the outer fabric, lining fabric, fusible interfacing, and two bag straps.

Fuse the interfacing to the outer fabric and secure the bag straps at two points.

Next, sew the lining pieces together, making sure not to forget to leave an opening for turning.

For both the outer and lining pieces, fold the corners into triangles to form the gussets, secure them, and sew with a 1 cm seam allowance.

Turn the bag right side out through the opening, and finally close the opening to finish.

It’s not as hard as it looks, so why not try making one with your child’s favorite fabric?

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nap futon bag

How to make a nap futon bag

nap futon bag

A futon bag is an essential item for preschools that have nap time.

This idea doesn’t use a lining, so it should be easy to try.

First, cut from your fabric: two outer pieces, two side pieces, one bottom piece, and one flap piece.

Overlock or zigzag all fabric edges.

Sew bias tape onto the flap piece.

Attach shoulder straps to the two outer pieces, and sew the flap onto one of them.

Then sew together the outer pieces, side pieces, and bottom piece, and you’re done! For the flap closure, it’s a good idea to add buttons or hook-and-loop fastener.

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kids’ backpack

How to make a baby/child backpack ★ With flap and magnetic snap button — Rucksack for babies and children

kids' backpack

When children move up to the preschool class, they start using backpacks more often for things like daily outfit changes and carrying items for field trips.

There are plenty of store-bought backpacks, but sometimes the patterns aren’t to your taste, or they seem a bit hard for kids to use.

This idea features a backpack with a large opening and handy pockets.

The flap opens and closes with a magnetic snap, making it easy even for children who aren’t used to zippers yet.

First, make the flap with the button and the pocket section.

Temporarily fix the belt loops in place, then sew them right sides together to the outer fabric.

Create the gussets and sew them to the lining as well.

Turn the fabric right side out through the opening and neaten it up.

Close the opening, attach the straps, and you’re done!

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Drawstring bag with gusset

How to make a cute gusseted drawstring bag 🌷 Cute drawstring bag / DIY sewing tutorial

Drawstring bag with gusset

Here’s a handmade idea for a cute and stylish drawstring bag.

This design even includes an inner pocket for convenience.

First, cut two outer fabric pieces, a pocket piece, and the handle pieces from your fabric.

Fold the handles into quarters and stitch along the sides.

Add small slits to the two outer pieces to make tucks, and create the gusset.

Attach the handles and the pocket to the outer fabric, then place the pieces right sides together and sew.

Be sure to leave an opening for turning, as well as openings for the drawstring channel.

Turn the fabric right-side out through the opening, stitch all the way around the bag’s opening to finish the edge, and close the turning opening.

Finally, thread the cord through the channel, and you’re done!

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[Enrollment] Handmade Bag Ideas You Can Use at Nursery School (21–30)

Drawstring shoulder bag

How to make a drawstring shoulder bag / drawstring bag / mini shoulder bag

Drawstring shoulder bag

We’ll show you how to make a compact yet highly functional drawstring shoulder bag.

It’s great for adults, and you can also adjust the strap length to make one for a toddler who’s just started walking.

Matching parent-and-child versions are adorable, too.

The peek of lining you can see when the bag is open adds a stylish touch that lifts your mood.

It may look small at first glance, but thanks to the gusset it can hold a long wallet and even a 500 ml water bottle.

The gusset might seem tricky for beginners, but the video explains it very clearly—use it as a guide and give it a try!

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