Project # 1

My first project is getting some donations and making school kits to take. I am asking for clothing from family and friends around me so I can take it down and am also working with a church youth group who will be making school kits for Peruvian children. I will also bring down a bunch to give to kids who need the supplies.  The youth group will make about 15, so I will try to make 15-20 to bring down.

I am making bags out of t-shirts, and am adding 2 notebooks, pencils, an eraser, a pencil sharpener,  crayons, and a ruler.

I made the bag using an old t-shirt. I found a tutorial by another blogger.  Here is the link: http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2011/10/recycled-t-shirt-tote-bag.html.
I made mine the same way, it's very simple.
You just cut off the neck and the sleeves, then sew together the bottom.

And I did all the shopping. It's a lot of things. The estimated cost is $3.75 per kit. I bought enough for 30 kits, and practically cleaned Walmart out of rulers, pencil sharpeners, and crayons. I still need 14 rulers and 10 pencil sharpeners. I took some pictures.

 We went to 2 Walmart's and to Staples  to get the supplies. 

 I organized all the things on the table...

so you could see the quantity. 

Marcus had fun playing with the erasers...

This is his cat. 

 This is the bag I made. I just used a t-shirt I didn't like. 

Marcus thinks its silly, he was making fun of it.

I am going to finish making all the bags at my grandmas next week, because she has a sewing machine and they last longer if they are not hand stitched.