{"id":26454,"date":"2013-07-02T09:00:12","date_gmt":"2013-07-02T13:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=26454"},"modified":"2014-01-27T15:17:48","modified_gmt":"2014-01-27T20:17:48","slug":"diy-mess-kit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/diy-mess-kit\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Mess Kit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>by contributing writer\u00a0<a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/Ap7ORj\">Kristen<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26459\" alt=\"DIY Mess Kit\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess2.jpg\" width=\"560\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Summer is full of family fun activities! \u00a0Camping, BBQ&#8217;s, picnics, days at the beach, visits to the pool, \u00a0and impromptu gatherings. \u00a0 A DIY mess kit is a great thing to keep on hand just in case you happen to need supplies for a quick meal.<\/p>\n<p>Mess kits are especially useful for smaller children who might be visiting places that don&#8217;t have small utensils and sippy cups. \u00a0This is a fun craft to make with your kids, and making your own mess kit is less expensive than the ones you would find at a camping store.<\/p>\n<p>I made a DIY mess kit for my toddler son with items I already had. \u00a0I think it turned out cute, and he even has a cute little bag to carry his items in.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26460\" title=\"DIY Mess Kit 2\" alt=\"DIY Mess Kit 2\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess1.jpg\" width=\"560\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>How to Make a DIY Mess Kit<\/h3>\n<h4>Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Utensils<\/strong>\u00a0<em><\/em><strong><em>&#8211;<\/em><\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>You may have a stray set of reusable utensils on hand. \u00a0If not, they can be purchased cheaply at any dollar store or other retailers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Napkin-\u00a0<\/strong>I used a reusable napkin in my son&#8217;s mess kit that was leftover from Thanksgiving a few years ago.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plate or a bowl<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; I used a shallow plastic container for my son&#8217;s mess kit. \u00a0You can also use a pie pan. \u00a0Then your mess kit will look like the traditional ones found at camping stores.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cup<\/strong> \u00a0<strong>&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>I used a reusable cup that I already had. \u00a0If you are making this mess kit for a camper, you might want to consider using a thermal cup. \u00a0This way, they can make hot chocolate when they camp.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bag or container for holding the items<\/strong> &#8211;<em> \u00a0<\/em>It is fun if you make something that can be personalized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess3.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-26461\" alt=\"DIY Mess Kit 3\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess3.jpg\" width=\"560\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess3.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2013\/06\/mess3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Directions<\/h4>\n<p><strong>1. Determine what container you will use for your mess kit. \u00a0<\/strong>I made a drawstring bag using a leftover quilt square. \u00a0You can make any kind of bag using any type or fabric you have around, including dish towels or fabric napkins. \u00a0You can also find inexpensive bags at craft stores, the dollar store, or use a reusable lunch bag.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. 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