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That's so cool!!
On Sunday I was thinking "I need a bento box!". Now I can get a cool one:D
Oooooooooo
and the plastic cover might keep some of the rain drops out.
You should know this is a handmade one of a kind item.
And I do mean one of a kind.
Ooh, this is a cool idea. I make totebags for people- I should make a bento! Does everyone like the flap version of opening or what about a zipper? I have some marine window plastic that would make a nice waterproof flap, but then is it just flapping around when you open it? I haven't seen one in action. Suggestions for optimal size would be great too.
My local shop has them made with Hawaiian (hibiscus) prints. Of course, I had to have one.
They also make saddlebags out of the same material.
Sweet! She has some really nice stuff. Etsy is so dangerous:) For my wallet, that is:)
I love the idea of a zipper for a bento box on my mountain bike, where tipping over and spilling of contents is much more likely to happen! Something washable is good too. I keep my snacks in there- crumbs and stickiness are inevitable.Quote:
Originally Posted by mayanorange
I like the idea of a zipper because I'd be confident the contents would stay inside. But unlike a lot of other road cyclists, I've yet to master the art of riding without hands. Even with one hand I feel shakey. So the bag would have to be rigid enough that the zipper could be operated with one hand. Or I'll just have to open it when I'm stopped:)
That's a cool bag, but my addiction to Timbuk2 has bled me dry!
Yeah, SAC has made me a bit anemic in the $$$ too :rolleyes:
Becky and NoNo, Thanks for the input! I'll have to think about what I have fabric-wise that I can do this with. I was thinking I need stiffener for the sides, but I'd probably need to stiffen to be able to zip/unzip onehanded. Hmm, an engineering dilemma. I'll let you guys know how it goes!
Thanks for the link. Just ordered a little seat bag :)
Oooo! All kinds of snacks and neat things could go in there :D
Mayan, might I make some suggestions? Sunforger or boat/marine types of canvas. They are a bit stiff, quite waterproof, and can easily be decorated.Quote:
Originally Posted by mayanorange
TYVEK is a house-wrapping useful for a lot of waterproofing needs, you might use a pretty fabric, and line with TYVEK? I just ask construction crews for a few scraps, they can't use anything much smaller than a 10 foot length.
For a stiffener, styrene from a hobby shop is a thin, light plastic which takes glues well and is thin enough to be sewn with a canvas needle on a heavier duty machine. It could also be slipped into the space between the liner and the outer shell, once an item was half-constructed.
If you choose to make snack bags, I'd be thrilled!
Fed Ex/UPS envelopes are often made of Tyvek too :cool: