It’s campfire time!
Get crafty this summer with our DIY upcycled roasting stick bag.
We’re in the heat of summer! With the warm weather and late summer sunset, it’s a great time to enjoy a campfire. Whether you’re in your backyard or on the road for a camping trip, roasting marshmallows is a classic summer past-time. But when it gets dark, finding your roasting sticks can be a challenge! In this DIY blog, we have a simple solution… create your very own roasting stick bag from upcycled jeans!
DIY Roasting Stick Bag:
Step 1: Gather your items:
- 1 pair of jeans with belt loops
- Sewing thread
- Sewing needle or sewing machine (Because of the jean material, this project is much easier with a sewing machine)
- Sewing pins
- Scissors
Step 2: Lay out your jeans and cut them in half.
Step 3: Take one half of the jeans and turn them inside out.
Step 4: Decide how long your bag needs to be based on the size of your roasting sticks. Pin the bottom and sides together.
Step 5: Sew across your pinned areas.
Step 6: For the strap to hang your bag, you can get creative and use the other half of the jeans, or use something like a bandana or extra material from another project.
Easy Way: Take the fabric through two of the belt loops and tie together
Crafty way: Turn the jeans right side out and sew part of the strap to the top of the jeans and the other half about half-way down to. This will create more of a shoulder strap to make it easier to carry or throw over the back of a camping chair.
Step 7: Voila! You now have a handy, dandy roasting stick bag to keep you organized around the campfire!
Whether you’re looking for outdoor activities to enjoy in the summer sun, or you prefer to stay inside for DIY projects, movies, and board games, VOA Thrift has you covered! Don’t forget, if you’re cleaning out your closets to make room for the next season’s styles, you can schedule a FREE pickup of your previously loved clothing and household items! Or, the next time you stop in to shop, drop off a bag (or two) of donated items and earn those loyalty points to save on new finds!