As I mentioned in this post, our oldest son Kieren is leaving for military college at the end of July for officer cadet training (gosh I will miss him….sniff,sniff).
So, I have put together a couple of ‘kits’ for him to use while he is away: a sewing kit and a ‘college survival’ kit. (I will share the ‘college survival’ kit in a future post!)
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How To Make a College Student Sewing Kit!
I could have just given him a mini travelers sewing kit that you can purchase at a store, or you get for free at some hotels, but I wanted to give him a sewing kit that was more substantial…
I mean, have you ever tried to use those microscopic-miniature scissors that come with a travelers kit??
My 18 year old wouldn’t even be able to get his big fingers in them! I can barely get my fingers in them!
List of Sewing Kit Supplies:
– 1 set of sewing needles
– 7 colors of thread in basic colors: black, brown, tan, green, cream, white and navy
– 1 seam ripper
– 1 thimble
– 1 sewing gauge measure
– 1 container of head pins
– 1 package of safety pins which I put in an empty cleaned pill bottle
– 1 packet of buttons in assorted colors: white, brown and black
– 1 pair of scissors
After I filled the plastic container with all the sewing kit items I labelled the container with our son’s name.
I used this desktop label maker – I love it, it’s super easy to use and I use it all the time!
I also love my handheld cordless label maker that I can use my iPhone to print labels from – it’s so cool and you can see how I used it here to make printed gift ribbon! It’s so handy to make quick labels as for my kitchen, office, kids rooms ect.
This is a fabulous Gift Idea too! Make one for Christmas or as a Travel Kit for your car!
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Amy - while wearing heels says
What a brilliant idea. You certainly are sending your son off as a very well rounded, self sufficient young man. Be proud!
Starr @ The Kiefer Cottage says
Seriously, is your son really that lucky? My mom sent me to college with nothing but my clothes!
Alyssa Rivers says
Heather you are such a cute mom! I love your blog! I need one of these just for me! 🙂
Connie says
Looks pretty good to me! Now I’m going over to see your knot tying post.
allisamazing says
What a great idea! I am going to do this for my daughter this year and am pinning it 🙂
Steph @ Crafting in the Rain says
Great idea–I need one of these for me 🙂
Claiming Our Space says
I love this. Our neighbor’s oldest just graduated and I wanted to get her something practical for a grad gift. This fits the bill.
Claiming Our Space says
Thanks so much for sharing on Tout It Tuesday! Hope to see you next week.
Karen says
Great job. I am assembling a kit now for my daughter about to go off to college. Also a medical kit – don’t forget a thermometer so if they have to call campus health services and they ask if they have a fever, they can answer!
heather says
Great idea to make a medical kit with a thermometer – thanks for sharing your great tip Karen!