backpacks on sale for $5 for those making kids travel bags

[jtanddolly]

Wal-mart has colored backpacks on sale for $5 that are great to fill up with Disney things from dollar stores or print off things from the "travel games thread" and hang a tag off of if you are flying or even driving to WDW or DL.

travel games & ideas thread:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2191711

Here is a blank tag that looks really cute hanging off a red backpack. Add your child's name below Mickey to make it extra special! You can also have their name embroided on the backpack. Most companies charge between $5-10.

To make the tag last...buy the sturdy baseball card holders (not the flimsy ones). You can get a box of 35 for under $4 at Wal-mart where they sale their baseball cards. Then in the office supply they sell metal rings that open up and come in different colors (there are 6 to a pack for under $3), or you can buy zip/cable ties in the hardware section. Then insert the card in the baseball card holder, punch a hole at the top and secure to the backpack with either the ring or zip tie. Since you are buying a pack of baseball cards...use them also for luggage tags with zip ties and name tags with lanyards!!!

 

[bababear_50]

Dolly
You always come up with such creative and great ideas.Thanks for sharing
Hugs Mel

 

[jtanddolly]

Thanks Mel! I just thought of another way to decorate it. If you have $5 to waste...I'm wondering if you could iron on a design to the backpack. If you don't have money to possibly throw away...some sewing stores (I think it is JoAnn's) have pre-embroidered disney characters that you could add to the backpack to give it that extra special touch!

 

[jtanddolly]

Bump

 

[reelmom]

Dolly, you are gonna get me in trouble.
First you posted about Michael's 5 for $10.00 shirts, now this.
Seriously, thank you for letting us know about this and all the great ideas that you have. It always comes at the right time, I just finished all our t-shirts(30 so far and we are only going to be there 4 days. We are going to change when we park hop). So now I have something else to do. Thank you and thanks to all the creative people on this board. You are helping to make it special for my family.

 

[jtanddolly]

I had a free minute, so for those of you wondering why make a new bag for your kids or what to put in it...here is what it is all about.

Nothing is more fun to get a surprise the day of the trip, and there is no better way than to fill a travel bag full of "disney" things. For just $10 you can fill up a backpack at most dollar stores. You can find...playing cards, puzzles, crossword puzzles, coloring books, crayons, pencils, markers, games, squeeze bottles/drink cups, miniature disney characters, mazes, magnets...the list goes on. Keep your eyes open and look in the game isle and the office supply section.

If you need to see a picture of a bag to get a better understanding...scroll through this thread to get ideas and see a picture of one mom's travel backpacks...I think on the second page in post #27: http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2005108&page=2
but beware...she also has posted tons of pictures for things that she made for her trip and you may find more things you will want to make for your trip! I know if you are on these boards that you are working hard to make your own trip extra special for your family and I guarantee it will be magical!!!