Snack Time

Don’t use plastic bags when you’re on the trail; use this handy reusable pouch instead! It’s perfect for snack time, no matter where you are.

What You Need

• Pattern for Snack Time
• ¹⁄₄ yard cotton fabric
• 3¹⁄₂-inch-long piece of self-adhesive hook-and-loop tape
• Chalk
• Scissors
• Straight pins
• Sewing machine and thread

Let’s Review

• Turn a corner (page 35)

A Note For Grown-Ups

This project is so quick to make, your young sewer will want to make several at a time to use for school snacks and outdoor adventures. Once the snack is gone, the bags can be machine-washed and filled again and again. New sewers may need help turning corners and attaching the hook-and-loop tape.

1. 1. Find the Snack Time pattern in the back of the book. Use chalk to trace the pattern onto the fabric one time. Cut out the fabric.
   
2. 2. Machine-stitch straight across one short end of the fabric. This is called a staystitch and it is done through one layer of fabric so the edge doesn’t fray. Trim the threads.
   
3. 3. Lay out the fabric with the good side down, the stitched edge at the top, and the pattern piece next to it. Fold the stitched edge of the fabric down to the fold line on the pattern. Pin the side edges together.
   
4. 4. Machine-stitch around the entire pouch. Start at a bottom corner. Go up, across the top, and down the other side.
   

   TIP: You might sew with a zigzag stitch if the fabric frays a lot.

5. 5. Time to add the hook-and-loop tape. Remove the paper backing from one side and stick that side of the hook-and-loop tape to the top flap.
   
6. 6. Keep the two sections of the hook-and-loop tape together and remove the other tape cover. Fold the top down so that the pouch opening is folded over a bit.
   
7. 7. Press down hard so that the hook-and-loop tape will stick to both sides.
   

   TIP: Iron the hook-and-loop tape so that it will stay in place better.

8. Open and fill with your favorite snack!
   

   

Trail Mix

Whether you hit the open trail or are just going across town, it’s always nice to have a little snack. Here is Jackson’s favorite recipe, but you can change up the ingredients and amounts to suit your taste.

• 1 cup dry cereal
• 2 cups pretzel sticks
• ¹⁄₄ cup chocolate chips
• ¹⁄₄ cup white chocolate chips
• ¹⁄₄ cup raisins

Mix it all up in a big bowl and scoop into your Snack Time bag. Store any extra Trail Mix in an airtight container.

Happy snacking!

Make It Yours

• Draw or stitch your own design or your name on the pouch.
• Change the size of the case to fit different snacks or other things like a camera or MP3 player.
• Use a button to close it.
• Line your Snack Time bag by using two pieces of fabric. Follow the steps in Turn the Good Side Out (page 36) and then jump to step 4.
• Sew the pouch by hand.