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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.

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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 (21–30)

Lined drawstring backpack

I tried to pack in all the elements you requested! A backpack (quilted fabric, lined, with handles, with a gusset) — I packed everything in. DIY: How to make a backpack

Lined drawstring backpack

A drawstring backpack can be worn over a school bag to carry gym clothes, and it’s also handy for outdoor learning days to tote a lunch and a water bottle.

While there are plenty of store-bought options, it’s actually easy to make one yourself—why not try a handmade version? Sew the outer and lining fabrics together while sandwiching the bag handle tape and a ring threaded with a D-ring.

Create a casing at the opening for the drawstrings.

Turn the fabric right side out, stitch the turning gap closed, then thread the cords through the opening and the D-ring, and you’re done.

With the handle attached, you can hang it on a desk or wall hook.

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[Box-shaped] Bento Bag

[How-To Tutorial] Downloadable Pattern Included: For Preschoolers, Side-Opening Type—Easy In and Out! Box-Shaped Bento Bag [Difficulty ★★]

[Box-shaped] Bento Bag

This is a box-shaped lunch bag that’s great for when drawstring bags are still tricky to use.

The lid fastens with hook-and-loop tape, so it’s easy even for small children.

First, sew the fabric pieces together to make the lid, then stitch on the hook-and-loop tape.

Place the outer and lining fabrics right sides together, sandwich the lid in between, and sew them together.

Rotate the fabric so the seam sits at the center, leave an opening for turning, and sew the sides.

To create the gusset, sew diagonally at the bottom corners so the edges form triangles, then turn the piece right side out and topstitch around the opening.

Finally, sew the hook-and-loop tape onto the outside of the main body, and you’re done.

If you use slightly longer tape, the lid will still close even if the lunch box is a bit larger.

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In conclusion

We introduced ideas for handmade bags that can be used at daycare. Why not try making a handmade bag as an item to help your child enjoy their time at daycare? All of the ideas we shared are practical and will be useful in daily daycare life. We also recommend choosing the fabric together with your child.