Will she make it?

I bought some Play Mobile sets for Nephews the Second and Third. Nephew the First was never into playing pretend and never showed interest in these toys. I’m not sure Second or Third will like them either, but I saw this Vet Operating Room and had to buy it for NtS (Nephew the Second).

I think NtS will love it. There are some many things here: an x-ray machine, bandages, surgical tools, two dogs, a cat and a turtle. There are so many medical sets he’d probably like, the ambulance is awesome, but I didn’t want to spend $50 on something that might be discarded in a week.

NtS is all about playing doctor. Anything medical and he loves it. I put together a doctor bag for him for Christmas and it is tough to keep it stocked with bandages. He showed me the contents a few weeks ago and there were more Matchbox cars than Band-Aids in it.

The PM sets are mostly tiny parts. Tiny parts have short life spans around the Nephews Three. So before I bring the toys over I’m making bags to store the pieces in. I made some drawstring bags to wrap Xmas presents in, so that was what I thought I would do at first. Very easy and quick to make, but not sure the tiny fingers would tie and untie. I do have some spring catches I could put on the cord. I made a vinyl bag for NtS stethoscope that turned out nice, but I just used a magnetic closure. Tiny pieces would just fall out. So I was thinking zipper bags, but I haven’t done a zipper since Jr. High.

If I decide to go Velcro I’ll make these easy tote bags from Super Eggplant. Some day I’ll use her pillowcase tutorial too.

Here is a zippered boxy pouch tutorial from three bears that might work perfectly, but I’ll have to change dimensions.

Here is a boxy pouch tutorial with lining and handle.

The more I look at it, the more I think the boxy pouches will work well. So I need to buy some zippers and some fabric. I could use stuff from my stash, but it will be too much fun picking out fun fabric for each of them. NtS would love anything Transformers and a John Deere print would be great for NtT. Anything with tractors, trucks, Diago, or puppys would work for either though. So do I head to Walmart for super cheap stuff where I'll have to find a cutter, resist the urge to buy forty billion great deals on stuff I don't need and then wait in line with all the it's-Friday-and-I-just-got-paid customers? Or go to Jo-anns where I feel like I'm getting ripped off if I don't have a coupon? Difficult Friday afternoon choices.