Saturday, July 24, 2010

PlaySak: A Drawstring Sack Playmat for Lego


Are you familiar with the tinkle of Lego going up the vacuum cleaner? Does your heart sink at the sound of a whole crate of Lego being emptied on the floor? Then you're going to want to make one of these!

This drawstring bag opens up into a playmat, so Lego and other little toys can stay on the mat and be drawn back inside at the end of play. My mum made one for us in the 70s and it's still going strong for the grandsons. I've made this one for Mister Bell's niece for Christmas. Or perhaps it's really for her parents, wink! It's my weekly post for A Present A Week {Till Christmas} hosted by Deb at Works in Progress.

UPDATE: Here's the tutorial!

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Jo's Place said...

Brilliant. I made something similar for my girl and ended up making all the Mum's in my coffee group one too. I use it still for the beach, it's fabulous. Mines square though :)

Sally said...

OH yes please!!! I'd love a tutorial on how to make one of these. Awesome!!!

Renae said...

Now that is really clever! I think I need one of those for when friends bring kids over!

Mandy said...

terrific idea! Handy when going to others kidfree homes with your own kid when they don't have kid stuff in the house.

Laurel H. said...

O, wow, this is VERY cool!

Big and Little with Odd Socks said...

Yay, I guessed it - only because I have just finished making one for my daughters. They had been using the one my mum mdade my sister and I when we were young too. - that was the clue

melissa said...

YES! I need one! I dread the Lego being tipped out and Ive been thinking of one these for a little while...Would love a tutorial...Thanks Bellgirl, have a great weekend!

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Kelly said...

I need to make one of these for Elijah - he's Lego mad but not so great at picking all the little pieces up. Found you through Deb's blog :)

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