True camp crafts are traditionally the kind you can use in the woods — a water jug, a sling for hauling wood, a candle lantern, or this camp pillow. Made from two bandannas, the sit-upon fits into a kid's pocket, ready to fill with grasses and leaves whenever she needs a soft place to sit for a spell.
What you'll need: Two bandannas, embroidery floss or yarn, embroidery needle, adhesive Velcro tab, and soft grasses, leaves, or moss.
How it's done: Place one bandanna on top of the other and stitch them together on three sides. On the open side, attach a Velcro tab to make a simple closure (experienced sewers might like to make a basic button-and-hole closure instead). To fill the pillow, gather the softest grasses, dead leaves, and moss you can find, carefully broken into pieces small enough that they won't pierce the fabric; backyard grass clippings work well, too. At day's end, just shake out the filling and fold up the sit-upon for the next day's adventures.
Camp Crafter's Tip: You can stitch around the very edges of your bandannas or one inch in from the edges. A whip- or running stitch works fine, but if your child likes sewing, she can try a more decorative pattern or even embroider her name on one edge.
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