For the mommies on my gift list, I'm making little emergency kits. Initially, I thought I'd put them in something small...like an Altoids tin. (like this and this and this) But I kept adding stuff and it soon outgrew the tin.
So I piled all the things together and measured and found a hinged acrylic box for about $1/each (but I had to buy 75). I probably could've found something cheaper but I really liked the idea of being able to see through the container.
I made the label using one of Pam's fun borders from her doodle bundle. The label says "no problem...life's little emergencies kit. "When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life you have a thousand reasons to smile." (a quote I found on Pinterest)
Here's what's inside...
- tissues
- dental flosser
- candy
- cough drop
- matches
- tiny scissors
- shout stain wipes
- nail file
- 2 bandaids
- birthday candles
- wet wipes
- sewing kit with needles, thread & button
- q-tips
- rubber bands
- paper clips
- bobby pins
- ponytail holder
- a small stack of papers
- pencil
- post-its
- sunscreen
- handwarmers
- advil
- chapstick
- birthday card
- pepto bismal
- emergency chocolate
- tiny wooden forks
- dental pick
- facial oil blotting papers (repackaged in glassine envelope-not shown)
- a deodorant towelette (not shown)
- a cocktail umbrella (just for fun)
If you wanted to make a tiny version, I think it would be pretty easy. You'd have to cut out the big packages and repackage stuff. Look at this one repackaged in a plastic cassette case. If you still have plastic cassette cases hanging around, that would be a great way to recycle them. And one really great hint she had was that a match could be lit using the emory board.
Or you know what? You could just buy a little emergency kit here...they did all the work for you. :)
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