Small Bags, Big Smiles: Halloween MYOG for the Kids

[u/TomatoRoast]

Wanted to make something fun for the girls and my nephews, so I made four Halloween bags: Frankenstein, ghost, shadow, and pumpkin! All made from 420D Robic with ripstop and packcloth linings. Getting the gusset measurements right took some trial and error, but digitizing the pattern and following Ryan’s advice to sew with the gusset underneath and the panel on top helped a lot.

My nephews were so pumped—their smiles made all the hard work worth it!

[u/womenandsongs]

This is so sweet and so cool. I hope it becomes a cherished piece of Halloween gear for years to come for them!

[u/TomatoRoast → u/womenandsongs]

Thank you! Initially I just wanted to make a quick sling bag that looked like a pumpkin so they can use it while trick or treating but it escalated quickly!

[u/moashforbridgefour]

I love the frankenbag. This is almost enough to convince me to start making backpacks, lol

[u/TomatoRoast → u/moashforbridgefour]

Thank you. They are not that complicated… a few pieces put together! There are some tutorials on YT with very similar designs

[u/sailorsapporo]

THIS IS AWESOME!!!! Well done!

[u/TomatoRoast → u/sailorsapporo]

Thank you!!

[u/aPrincy]

…can I be your kid too?

[u/TomatoRoast → u/aPrincy]

Lol as long as I get to claim you during tax season

[u/aPrincy → u/TomatoRoast]

🤣

[u/dasCannibal]

These came out amazing! The color choices and the details are so good!

[u/TomatoRoast → u/dasCannibal]

Thank you, a lot was learned! Almost want to build one for myself

[u/_anotherstarrynight_]

These are SO GOOD

[u/TomatoRoast → u/_anotherstarrynight_]

Thank you :)

[u/NoThing8978]

Dude hell yeah these are amazing good on you

[u/TomatoRoast → u/NoThing8978]

Thank you

[u/KingCaptHappy-LotPP]

Bag-O-Lanterns! Fun!

[u/TomatoRoast → u/KingCaptHappy-LotPP]

Thanks!

[u/Worried-You9307]

Very cool!
The girls and the nephews will be amazed!

Also: very beautiful sewing table!

[u/TomatoRoast → u/Worried-You9307]

Thank you!

[u/girlwholovespurple]

So cute! Love the purple lining, OBVIOUSLY.

[u/TomatoRoast → u/girlwholovespurple]

That lilac has been a big hit for my family, its probably 4th of 5th bag I’ve made with it.

[u/wawawookie]

These are so CRISPY!!!! LOVE the punkpkin and ghost bag….omg…. !!!!

[u/TomatoRoast → u/wawawookie]

Thank you :)

[u/murky8650]

These are so cute!! My son (2.5 yo) would absolutely LOSE HIS MIND over that pumpkin.

[u/TomatoRoast → u/murky8650]

Thank you, I just realized I forgot to add to post that my daughters designed the faces.. The pumpkin one she purposedly drew it as goofy as possible.

[u/murky8650 → u/TomatoRoast]

That's even better! My son is very adamant that pumpkins should be "happyyyyyyyy" instead of sad or "angy"

[u/clay-teeth]

Awww I love this!!

[u/TomatoRoast → u/clay-teeth]

Thank you!

[u/Confident-Opening73]

Wow! All star parent vibes. The pumpkin one for the win! They all look so well made

[u/WhoopsWrongButton]

First, these are incredible! Second, can you share a link to where you heard ‘Ryan’s advice’ about sewing gussets? As someone who struggles with gussets I’ll take all the advice I can get.

[u/TomatoRoast → u/WhoopsWrongButton]

Thank you, yes... I should have been more specific, I meant The Wandering Goat. I'll attach a link below of the specific video showing the technique.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd6d9vdt--X/?srtk=MTFuMWV1ZjhiM3Y4dw==

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