In an effort to conserve resources by not using paper bags, and reduce my consumerism by not going out to buy something that I could make, I decided to make lunch bags for the kids to take to school. This one is for the boy. I even recycled an unused table runner for the main fabric. I was a little nervous about how he would respond. I love making stuff for the kids, but I want them to be as excited as I am and not dread the fact that they will be seen with all this handmade stuff. My concern probably comes from seeing childhood friends feel embarrassed because they felt that their handmade clothes might make people think they were poor. I hope that my kids grow up in an era where “handmade” is a good thing. So I was delighted when he responded with enthusiasm.

He had to open it up and was excited about how much lunch would fit in there!

He tried out the button closure and inspected all the buttons and the applique. Then he gave me the sweetest smile and a big “thank you, mom!” Wow, that sure makes it worth the effort!

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