It has come to my attention that the red cross symbol should NOT be used. It is property OF red cross, and aside from that, may send the wrong message leading others to grab your bag, assuming it has medical gear in it. I would recommend using a different symbol if you wish to replicate this bag!
@@goodtobesmalleeeh even then that’s on the sides of ambulances, if you want to put actual medical supplies in there go nuts but something like a LARP bag or something like that you may want to run with something else.
Video games get around this by using a green cross, not a red one. But thank you for pointing those out, Skilltree! And definitely just using a completely different symbol is just the easiest way to do this
I really like that you included actual first aid stuff in your larp first aid kit. Health is something I don't want to compromise on, so I also carry a small backpacking first aid kit when I hike in kit. To paraphrase Kramer from Living Anachronism, "I want to pretend I'm in the middle ages, I don't want to die like I'm in the middle ages."
The Red Cross (also red Cresent) is a treaty item in the articles of War. It's an agreement among nations to respect medics and first responders. In return medics do not discriminate with the wounded.
Just to add a little more history the red cross goes back to the crusades it was worn on the hubreks of knights known as templars. The red cross signified a cleric or priestly knight who tended to the wounded and sanctified the dead or dying
In addition, the articles of War, especially the Red Cross it self, are based on the international red cross and red crescent movement. You got your own in the US. And in germany its the symbole for real first aid material.
Worth mentioning that they're of course very protective of this meaning of the symbol, which is also why it generally isn't used in video games anymore.
Also a little hint from a long time LARP healer: You will need bandages that are 4-5meters (4 Yards) long, and some up to a foot wide, because belly and chest wounds are very common in a larp event and you will always be missing fabric otherwise... Another point is: Maybe think of a way to keep the pouches from opening while thrown, otherwise all your gear will fall out mid air. So maybe button on the pouch and buttonhole on the flap and then the string.
Here's a sewing tip: as you sew around a curve, stop, place the needle in the fabric, lift the feed dogs, turn your work, realign the edges, lower the feed dogs, and take a stitch or two, and now repeat the process around the curve. Tedious, but you get a much more even seam without puckers. I love your projects. Happy sewing!
Yay! I was waiting for this for so long! This is what I found about the cross symbol. The Red Cross symbol dates from the very first Geneva Convention in 1864, where it was decided that countries in wartime should agree not to fire on medical facilities and transports - as denoted by the Red Cross symbol.
Shouldn't matter too much in this instance, but the symbol is actually prohibited and illegal for unofficial use. Pretty sure some video game got told by the red cross to change their medpacks.
Yeah, it's literally the symbol of the irl Red Cross, and anyone who uses the symbol that isn't affiliated with them is technically violating the geneva conventions lol.
@@Brenilla a green cross is used by safety/rescue units. alternatives might be a snake on a staff (Asclepius' staff), often used by physicians or a footed cup (like a wine glass) with a snake in it, often used by European pharmacists. i suppose a caduceus, an emblem of alchemists, could be used too. yeah, that simple blue cross sounds good 😆 btw, in Moslem countries (except Iran) the Red Cross is replaced by a Red Crescent. in Iran it's a rather pretty Red Lion with a scimitar. who the heck gives a lion a sword?
The Red Cross also hate it when games use a red cross on white background to denote medkits. So much so they actually have taken legal action over it. There is a reason not many games use it anymore. You can still use a +, just not a red one on a white background. Games these days mostly use green crosses.
Okay, tips from a sewer. If you want to stiffen a fabric there are three ways you could do this. One is used a fuseable interfacing. These are typically iron on, so they are easy to use for new sewers. The downside to them is that they tend to be less durrable and can break down over time. The second option is to sew a layer of siffer fabric between the two layers of outer fabric that you are using. The downside to this method is that is can make everything heavier than you might want it to be. The last option is horse hair canvase. This is lightweight, easy to sew in and can help a project hold it's shape ( such as a shaping a bodice to have a cruve). The downside to this is that horsehair canvas can be expensive. It all depends on the project, how you want it to look, what you'll be using it for and how much you want to invest into it. As a side note, I think Clever could have gotten away with using putting leather between his layers and sewing around them. I've never tried that, so I'm not sure how well that would work.
@@asahearts1 Yes, because I don't exclusivly make clothes, so I'm not a seemtress nor tailor, but I make too many clothes, costumes, and notions to just be a quilter. So, as a jack of all trades? diciplines?, I refrer to myself as someone who generaly sews a lot. I really don't know a beter way to refer to what I do.
I love the removable pockets. I would probably make and fill several extra pockets to keep in the tent. If you are throwing them to people throughout the event, you will probably lose some (at least temporarily), and having quick replacements is a good idea.
I'd actually use that for my magic components (playing a magician), so when I need to analyse, I have my crystals in there, if I give someone a magic protection, I could have a few blue ribbons in there and so on. Amazing Idea!
Some years ago, my late husband made us a first aid box for viking re-enactments and used a red Thor's hammer on a white background. It clearly isn't a cross, but it is obviously a medical symbol.
Something my mom told me she would do for heavily used buttons, she would use a fishing line under the thread. She would do this so if the thread wore thin on the button you wouldn't loose your button. The bag is super cool and the larp challenge submissions are amazing!
Fantastic build. My one nit pick is the bandages on the outside. I appreciate the thought for functionality but realistically is a nightmare. The bandages are exposed to the elements and can get dirty thus defeating the purpose of a bandage. I do love the addition of actual first aid gear to this awesome kit. 10/10
When I do buttons. I lay a pin on top of the button. As you thread over the top side of the button you go over the needle. Once you have the number of passes you wish through the button, remove the pin then do your wrap around the thread under the button. This gives you a fabric allowance between the button and the base fabric.
this is so sick! I've never gone larping but have gone airsofting and always play medic so when I do larp, eventually, will use your guide to build me a medic/healer bag! Also from my understanding, the Red Cross for med kits in games and general understanding of medical help comes from the first world war where the red cross orginazion helped tromendously with medical help and then onto world war 2 and has become an iconic symbol in at least the US and other western cultures to be medical assisants.
Espacially in the case of an LARP it is much more dangerous than in a video game, to use the real red cross. If someone is injured for real and someone sees your bag and takes it to the injured person for first aid, valuable time is lost, if its just a fake kit. So NO, DON'T DO IT!
Absolutely this, DO NOT USE the Red Cross for Fake Medicine. My LARP has that as a hard distinction with the Red Cross being used for our actual first aid team, and a different symbol for In-World medicine. The word “medic” also doesn’t exist in-world, it’s only healers or “channelers” alchemists etc.
Yes, that is an absolutely serious aspect to consider. To make this bag actually usable, he could take at least a first aid-course, where you learn basic first aid skills and also what and how to carry the equipment needed for it safely. In my opinion, in this case it would be a much better solution to make some kind of wrapper for an actual first-aid-kit bag. So even if it looks in-universe on the outside, it is actually the real deal if necessary.
You guys haven't listened? He has put in real first aid material in in in case it's needed for some reason. So we can assume that he at least to a certain degree knows how to use it.
@@leopon5917 We have. He put a few bandages and bandaid in one more hidden pocket/pouch. The majority is for the LARP, so not really useable. That means, if someone else wants to help an injured person and take this bag, they loose valuable time rummaging through it. At first glance, this bag is really cool. But there may occur situations when this is not such a great idea. Maybe at least loose the Red Cross and come up with a different design. A nice snake of Asclepois would be better suited in this case. Then keeping a few actual medical supplies in there would be an excellent idea.
I like how my first idea when you said "detachables" was "Velcro" and you go and do something enteraly different, maybe more complicated but even more awesome, nice!
The red cross is a legally-protected symbol in the USA, video games don't use it quite as often anymore. It's used to identify actual medical personnel, so you probably should change that symbol on your bag for LARP so that no one gets confused in a real emergency on your play field. Maybe a red teardrop instead? Or a green symbol of some sort?
if i recall correctly, it's technically breaking the geneva convention to use the red cross in those kinds of ways. congrats to skill tree for being my favorite war criminals
I like the red teardrop over my initial ideas of a skull, or a broken bone. I don't understand why anyone would carry a "fantasy medical bag" with no actual medical supplies in it. *facepalm* I agree for many reasons why a red cross wouldn't be appropriate. We actually GET hurt and need medical support. Not sword wounds; but the everyday stuff, poison ivy, heat chafing, food bruises, food allergies and "armor bites" (when your borrowed or poorly fit articulated armor pinches your flesh) I would suggest coming up with a similar broadly used symbol which is recognizable in your PARTICULAR group; and make all campers aware of it's location and purpose. (A chaos symbol?) Not knocking LARP; but certainly you run into some of the same relatively minor medical needs. Perhaps marking the bag with the symbol of the God or religious symbol of your character, which would alert others to the presence of "potions" against curses or such game related catastrophes. We just need to be careful that all know the DIFFERENCE.
@@LaineyBug2020 I think that is somewhat on the edge but would give of more a OT vibe I think. But depends on the execution I think. A crossed scalpel and bone saw would also be a greate symbol.
I actually like how you designed this. Last thing you want in an emergency is having to shift through a bag looking for what you need. The compartments are a great way to organize supplies so you can save time finding what you need. Reminds me of a medieval version of molle XD
I love watching you, I have been doing living history since 1995, now I'm too old but love how your renewing our old ideas. Now on to your med kit and your medieval setup, you could skip the red cross and use the staff with the two snakes and wings. The Doctor symbol. This was originally used as an alchemist symbol.
The red cross for healing comes from the crusades, specifically the Hospitaliers, a group of crusaders who wore white with red crosses and were know to be a place to go for pilgrims for healing
Along with what others have said about the red cross another purpose was to indicate to enemy and friendly forces who a medic was. Ideally through the articles of war, the medic was to be considered a non combatant. This meant that they were not supposed to be a hostile target. Of course if they picked up a weapon they were fair game. But if the otherside didn't follow the Geneva convention it was a mute subject.
That was the first skillshare ad I've seen that was actually interesting. Also cool project, these pouches really hit a certain spot for me. Little tidbit, the Red Cross is an actual trademark and although it's what we associate with medkits, you're not actually allowed to use a literal red cross on white ground
WOW I still cannot believe I got third- I am smiling so hard right now! Congrats to everyone who won and participated, I can’t WAIT for round 2!!! Time to level up some more skills!
on the note of the red cross on white background, many video games have actually needed to change their depiction of it as the red cross is governed by the international committee of the red cross and technically it is a violation of the Geneva conventions to depict it without authorization (though realistically most people ain't gonna be getting any bother for depicting it) stardew valley being a notable example of being required to change their healing item. though it's only red cross on white background that is a violation, change of the cross colour or the backing colour works, hence why you may see white on red or white on green commonly. edit: in addition the enforcement of this law is quite loose, some games or shows will get threatened with legal action and some won't with little regard for popular presence.
Wasn't the original users of a red cross on a white background were Christian Knight Orders such as the Knights Templar and the Knights of Saint George?
Recently got a potion bag. Has place for bandages, note books, in game pants. After playing mages for the last two campaigns, I'm going all in on a healer/potion maker. Time to let the young go fight. I'll patch them up after. If I had the craft skill, this would have been perfect
The symbol of the Red Cross came from the hospitaler crusaders who were mostly monks before the whole crusading thing. Then it was adopted by the Swiss.
Their cross was far more stylised but it was simplified and adopted in the first Geneva convention. I would rather use something like the Staff of Aesculapius as it can easily slip into any settings whereas this style of square cross feels quite modern. On a sidenote. Technically the Hospitalers still exist today in a number of countries as the St John Ambulance service.
The red cross on white ground is the emblem of the "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz" (the german red cross). It has been the first organisation, that was foundet to care for woundet solidares. Since 1921 they have grown all over the world. In some countries as the red halfmoon. Cool video
Looks great. When weathering use an acrylic wash of brown or black to dirty it up. When you need to make fasteners for pockets maybe try magnets. You can fix them to where you can see them and the pocket would stay shut “magically”!
My wife took a course on healing herbs, and I'll admit I was skeptical, but the lady running it had a degree (biology? Chemistry? I forget). There are a lot of legit useful plants all around us, growing wild! Also, it's apparently super easy to poison yourself if you don't properly identify the plants, lol
Our seven year old daughter had developed a fever that rose to 105F that really scared us. Many years ago, when we moved to our remote property in a rural and rugged part of Colorado, we learned the hard way about what winters could be like here. The snow was so deep, we could not leave for a few days and emergency services were not available. We called our country mile neighbors down the road from us for help, as he was part of the volunteer fire department for our county. As it happened, his wife had taken herbal courses and sent her hubby up to us to deliver a yarrow tincture on his snow mobile. A drop or two later and about an hour later... the fever reduced and eventually broke! I was a cautious skeptic about herbal medicines until that evening. My daughter made a full recovery and I was (and still am) very grateful! Yarrow grows as a native plant where I am and I've learned that it will grow in most places but, may have to be cultivated and cared for. I'm not a skeptic anymore. Before doing the dive into herbals, be cautious with the information out there. Become aware of potential toxicities to not only humans, but animals as well. Allergy's are a real thing. Get tested. Also, if your wanting to get into making herbal medications, I recommend finding a reputable course and instructor. Cheers!
@@anubia-bastet8825 but there was a Ted talk or reports of people who had stage4 breast cancer, that took Turkey Tail Mushrooms to strengthen their immunity and fight cancer.
Herbal medicine can be really great for non-critical ailments. In particular for chronic afflictions where modern medicine often sucks 🙃. I have chronic knee pain and I can't take nsaids because of acid reflux. My gaultheria topical balm is a godsend. Personally I'll always research plants on google scholar before using them. More often than not folk medicine, when it has been researched, has been proven to work on some level
Verry cool, it looks amazing! tho might be breaking the Geneva convention right there… I’d either change the cross to be an X or adjust the color of the cross, blue, green or pink EtC. it’s not necessarily illegal, but ya know. Various games have had to change aspects to not break it, as an example, stardew valley changed a background painting to be a blue cross instead of the red.
Hi, red cross were used in modern ages by medics in army, the official use come with Genevas Conventions after ww1. I think the most popular use of red cross before ww2 was at tempars ages, lazared crusader, but it was red cross on black field. ==> for historic or larp med kit would be maybe more suitable euskalup stick :D. But still, this is the best medkit I've seen in long time.
first i love the drunk medic theme. second quick trick with sewing machine. if the needle is through the fabric you can lift the foot and spin the fabric in place. that way you can easily sew right corners and 180 degree turns. .
I want to do this with a bit of an urban twist. Like using a guitar strap or a seatbelt for the shoulder strap. Or using a fortified canvas instead of leather. I want to make a medical bag for carrying tools for when I do a service call for work
Don’t know if you did this on purpose, but you basically made a LARP MOLLE system for you bag 😂 absolutely love it, really hoping to try making one soon!
Sewing tip: FELL YOUR SEAMS! What does that mean? Fold the edge of the fabric in, then one more time, and *then* topstitch it down. Why is this important? The edge of most fabrics will fray. The felled seam will tuck in that edge and protect it. Or, you can serge it, but that requires a serger machine. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felled_seam#:~:text=Felled%20seam%2C%20or%20flat%2Dfell,flat%20and%20covering%20raw%20edges.
I am will probably take this idea and modify it into my own med kit/medication bag! Its so cute and would be perfect to keep all my backup meds/compression garments/spare cane tips
From an novice sewer- pins and quilters clips are your best friends. Also there are special 1/4" presser feet that make keeping your seams straight so easy it feels like cheating.
Coming up with my own design for this, what I'm doing differently is: my flap folds upward so, it's upside down when closed, I don't have the outside pocket, and I'm using MOLLE to affix my extra pouches
Wow, that's an amazingly well thought out design. I love the easy to release pockets and how they lock on securely when closing the pocket, plus the main fold in half for carrying.. I want one, I don't know what for, but I do.
Love to see healers getting some love!! ❤ Also congratulations to all of the Level Up Larp winners!! I gotta be better with time management next time around
The image of the red cross is a colour swapped version of the swiss flag after the founder (who also helped start the Geneva conventions)and also dates back further to the knights hospitaller
For knowledge bonus points: the universal medical symbol in medical institutions is the staff of caduceus belonging to Hermes, but this staff is associated with commerce and economics. The true symbol should be the staff of Apollo called rod of Aesculapius which is associated with healing and good health, also Apollo being the god of healing and guiding the sun. Why this two symbols got mixed up I don't know they look similar enough that I think someday just made an honest mistake, although some new hospitals have now the right symbol.
the red cross on a white background as a symbol of medical help, comes from the St John's Hospitallers who were an order of knights during the crusades, incidentally the Knights of St John used a Maltese cross and not a plus shaped cross on their shields
The red cross symbol was created etc as part of the first Geneva Convention of 1864. It's an inversion of the Swiss flag (a white cross on a red background). This recognises the historic connection between Switzerland and the original Geneva Convention.
You could've also so that you can put any number in any configuration you can make back up and switch them out and make more smaller bags or more large bags and by just on the bag put a piece a button so it snaps when it goes on and then comes off fast and you wouldn't have had to sew it it just snaps at the bottom of the Pocket one to the little piece to hang the leather or maybe the one that's the little thing that goes through a hole in the leather that type of button
First thought - particularly in regard to your sponsored bit - you have now unlocked a new purpose for your "alchemist coffee box" as an on-the- go brewing kit for those herbal teas. Second thought: probably going to want to add some kind of closure for the larger inner pocket as it will be upside-down when the bag is closed and as you said canvas flexes as you move so there's a good chance of smaller items slipping out of the pocket and subsequently fall out of the bag as you're running around.
It might be a good idea to put the buttons on the body of the pouch so the flap secures to it, otherwise when you go to toss it to someone the flap can open and the stuff inside can fall out. Also, considering the very real issues of this possibly being misconstrued as a genuine first-aid kit, the better way to do this would to have the bag be a "herbalists kit" (replace the red cross with a leaf or mortar and pestle symbol maybe?) or something like that and stash a real first-aid kit inside somewhere. Also if you are going to carry a first-aid kit please get training on how to use it properly. Being a gun guy I constantly see people with chest seals, decompression needles, tourniquets and nasopharyngeal tubes in their IFAKs that have no idea how to use them. Misuse of those things can cause serious injury or even death.
Gratz to the winners! I leveled up so many new skills, so I'm going to try even harder in round two! I had a great time learning all sorts of new things and doing a lot of first time crafting, from concept to complete product.
In buttoning, I always learned to wrap the thread through each set/duo of holes at least three times and then wrap an equal amount of times. I've personally found that if I wrap more than necessary, the button falls off earlier.
Dude I want to say thanks for all of the really great ideas I have been a medieval recreator for most of my life and as a rule I try to make all my own kit some of your ideas and solutions are mind bending to me I plan to use many of them as I narrow down my collection to the one kit to rule them all from viking to post apocalyptic so thanks for helping me to level up my skills and keep up the great work
For future reference, when you have a curved seam like the ones on your pocket gussets, if you clip the seam allowance perpendicular to the edge, it'll help the curve lie smoother.
Med kits are a red cross inside a white space (either square or circle) because it's the most recognizable international symbol of the red cross. Although it's the most common, you have other symbols of "med kits" with ogher colour combinations and symbols. Why cross specifically? I think it has to do with the first nurseries recorded, which were connected to the church or operated by the church.
@Stuart Baxter-Potter I'm glad to see that it's not an uncommon thought. My outfit is far from complete but that's definitely one of my "required" bits I will always have
@@Silverline-lock It's "LIVE action RP" not "DEAD action" after all. Fun and games stop when people get hurt, and you wanna make sure you have what you actually need to help.
I love the idea of putting an actual first aid and trauma kit inside a larp friendly bag. Putting a street medic style or ifak style bag makes much more sense to me than colored water Potions or tinctures.
Just know if you are in the SCA . You treat wounds cuts etc at your own risk even if a trained EMT, Paramedic, Nurse, Doctor etc. The Organization does recognize a first aid person for groups or events.
Having used messenger bags for decades, I think your shoulder strap may be too long, unless you are going to be wearing a lot of bulky clothing. If its too long, the bag will keep hitting your leg as you walk (this gets old real quick) and if you are running it can swing around and groin shot you (OW!). I found the best height is so the bottom of the bag is just at or above the point where your leg/torso transitions/bends, so the bag is not bouncing around all over the place - it also means you can reach the tiny item you need that is hiding in the bottom of the bag/pocket with one or both hands, instead of having to hold the bag up with one hand while the other rummages around out of sight (where was that needle/knife/sharp thing...OW! found it...)
In my campaigns we use the infinite, the symbol of Mishakal (goddess of healing of Dragonlance), since the red cross/ red crescent/ red star, are protected by law. Another idea was to have a place for surgeon equipment, like scalpels, saws and what not. Also, you better keep those bandages clean, just in case you need them. ;)
I have found to keep my stitches straight is just use masking tape along the entire side of your sewing machine. this way you run a strip straight up your needle plate ( the metal plate with the lines that says 3, 2, 1 on them), and keep your fabric aligned with it for a nice straight stitch!
(Sandi) you could also use a fleam - it is one of the original tools of the Chiurgeon.. In the SCA it is a red fleam on a round, white circle. In heraldspeak - Upon a plate argent, a fleam gules. ^_^
Can't wait to participate in the next levels of the larp competition! I hope Burgschneider keeps adding options to the fantasy line, can't quite find any options in the tops that fits what I'm going for. Great job to the winners!
As I watched this video and the bag was nearing completion I was like - Wait! I forgot to mention sandpaper in your last video as a weathering technique! but lo and behold! you had that one in your arsenal. I have another one to add - airbrush, get in some shadows and highlights
Hmmm. I'd have to stock it with stuff actual reenactors need.(as opposed to making your own potions) One can buy those little period looking bottles; choosing, perhaps, a pain remedy, a cough remedy, bandages and antiseptic, a little bottle of bruise potion. I'd want it to be USEFUL, as well as decorative. Poison ivy liquid, anti insect potion, you get the idea. One could probably hide an epi pen and narcan in the lining. Hey, you don't need it...until you NEED it. There is fantasy, and real life to deal with. It's a great idea, and I have numerous ACTUAL medical personnel who do reenactment as a hobby, and I'm reasonably sure they'd LOVE this idea!
This is brilliant! The closures that you came up with, as well as how the pockets are attached, are ingenious. Plus, that leather Red Cross logo looks so cool! P.S. I now need Kit as a drunk medic character healing Cornelius after a run-in with some sort of beast. 🤣
Theres already tons of comments about it needing more actual first aid stuff, so I won't beat that dead horse 😂 Definitely a cool bag :) I personally have a military grade med kit in my trunk at all times and during larp I would have it hanging up where it's easily accessed in case of emergency, and always carried bandaids and medicines in my little pouch incase someone got hurt or needed a glucose pill or ibuprofen, but I definitely need to make a med kit to carry around that looks accurate if I ever go back It was also a really cool feature that at orientation before every game the staff would have any EMTs or medically trained civilians such as myself stand up so people knew who to seek on the field if they couldn't make it back to "plot cabin" (our ooc staff area where the actual med kits were)
You should see what you think of using "Bone Black" (AKA Bone Char) as a way of 'begriming' things. It's pretty effective in powder form but can also be mixed with a little oil or varnish for other looks. It's hard to find, though. I get mine from a company called Natural Pigments.
Dammit guys! My "to make" playlist is basically just becoming a collection of your videos. It's gonna be a pain in the ass but I think it'll be awesome to wax this bag. Prevent soggy bandages.
Honestly, I would not use the Red Cross. It is a very specific organisation and especially important in war times. Its logo should be reserved for the proper use. Furthermore, an improper use without the consent of the organisation is illegal in most countries, including the US. If you want to stick to the colour scheme, I would advice for a red drop of blood on a white backround. You'll get the message across and won't technically commit a warcrime.
I’ve been looking for something like this! For my game I need bandages for injuries, a salve for burns, and potions for poisons and illnesses. Probably some squares of cloth for slings too
I'm SO going to try and make this sometime! super amazing design! some thoughts on the functionality: it doesn't seem like a good idea to have bandages on the outside, where they can get dirty. i can't think of what else you'd put though. maybe a small handy knife? i bet you could make the medic sign a little open pouch as well, just for more pouches :) i would think you would need a stronger sewing machine if you were sewing with multiple layers of duckcloth, or maybe mine just sucks. adding the cordage like that also means that it's hard to pack your pockets full, it's better to leave a little slack. wouldn't the large inner pocket spill its contents when the bag is closed, since it goes upside down? or is it secured closely enough that doesn't happen? i think i would as just a little button and loop or two tbh.
It has come to my attention that the red cross symbol should NOT be used. It is property OF red cross, and aside from that, may send the wrong message leading others to grab your bag, assuming it has medical gear in it. I would recommend using a different symbol if you wish to replicate this bag!
I appreciate you putting this disclaimer. I love your videos, but when I saw you putting the cross on it made me uneasy. I'm glad it got pointed out.
agree, how about a caduceus instead?
@@goodtobesmalleeeh even then that’s on the sides of ambulances, if you want to put actual medical supplies in there go nuts but something like a LARP bag or something like that you may want to run with something else.
@@shawnwalker4936 good point
Video games get around this by using a green cross, not a red one. But thank you for pointing those out, Skilltree! And definitely just using a completely different symbol is just the easiest way to do this
I really like that you included actual first aid stuff in your larp first aid kit. Health is something I don't want to compromise on, so I also carry a small backpacking first aid kit when I hike in kit. To paraphrase Kramer from Living Anachronism, "I want to pretend I'm in the middle ages, I don't want to die like I'm in the middle ages."
The Red Cross (also red Cresent) is a treaty item in the articles of War. It's an agreement among nations to respect medics and first responders. In return medics do not discriminate with the wounded.
Yeah in german LARP we realy don´t use a real red cross because of this reason.
Just to add a little more history the red cross goes back to the crusades it was worn on the hubreks of knights known as templars. The red cross signified a cleric or priestly knight who tended to the wounded and sanctified the dead or dying
In addition, the articles of War, especially the Red Cross it self, are based on the international red cross and red crescent movement. You got your own in the US. And in germany its the symbole for real first aid material.
Worth mentioning that they're of course very protective of this meaning of the symbol, which is also why it generally isn't used in video games anymore.
@@Runix1 yeah, most now use an inverted version for that reason (which is also the swiss flag but that's far less enforced)
Also a little hint from a long time LARP healer: You will need bandages that are 4-5meters (4 Yards) long, and some up to a foot wide, because belly and chest wounds are very common in a larp event and you will always be missing fabric otherwise...
Another point is: Maybe think of a way to keep the pouches from opening while thrown, otherwise all your gear will fall out mid air.
So maybe button on the pouch and buttonhole on the flap and then the string.
Here's a sewing tip: as you sew around a curve, stop, place the needle in the fabric, lift the feed dogs, turn your work, realign the edges, lower the feed dogs, and take a stitch or two, and now repeat the process around the curve. Tedious, but you get a much more even seam without puckers. I love your projects. Happy sewing!
Working as a Red Cross instructor and EMT I love this bag. I seriously consider getting a sewing machine and practice to make one.
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Thats basically MOLLE webbing as seen on modern tactical/military gear. Theres a reason theyve used it for so long. Modularity is king.
Yay! I was waiting for this for so long! This is what I found about the cross symbol. The Red Cross symbol dates from the very first Geneva Convention in 1864, where it was decided that countries in wartime should agree not to fire on medical facilities and transports - as denoted by the Red Cross symbol.
Shouldn't matter too much in this instance, but the symbol is actually prohibited and illegal for unofficial use.
Pretty sure some video game got told by the red cross to change their medpacks.
@@chrisgonsalves3581 i know Stardew Valley broke it and had to change it to blue in an update. Just a Little painting in the background.
Yeah, it's literally the symbol of the irl Red Cross, and anyone who uses the symbol that isn't affiliated with them is technically violating the geneva conventions lol.
@@Brenilla a green cross is used by safety/rescue units.
alternatives might be a snake on a staff (Asclepius' staff), often used by physicians or a footed cup (like a wine glass) with a snake in it, often used by European pharmacists. i suppose a caduceus, an emblem of alchemists, could be used too.
yeah, that simple blue cross sounds good 😆
btw, in Moslem countries (except Iran) the Red Cross is replaced by a Red Crescent. in Iran it's a rather pretty Red Lion with a scimitar.
who the heck gives a lion a sword?
The Red Cross also hate it when games use a red cross on white background to denote medkits. So much so they actually have taken legal action over it. There is a reason not many games use it anymore. You can still use a +, just not a red one on a white background. Games these days mostly use green crosses.
Okay, tips from a sewer. If you want to stiffen a fabric there are three ways you could do this. One is used a fuseable interfacing. These are typically iron on, so they are easy to use for new sewers. The downside to them is that they tend to be less durrable and can break down over time. The second option is to sew a layer of siffer fabric between the two layers of outer fabric that you are using. The downside to this method is that is can make everything heavier than you might want it to be. The last option is horse hair canvase. This is lightweight, easy to sew in and can help a project hold it's shape ( such as a shaping a bodice to have a cruve). The downside to this is that horsehair canvas can be expensive. It all depends on the project, how you want it to look, what you'll be using it for and how much you want to invest into it.
As a side note, I think Clever could have gotten away with using putting leather between his layers and sewing around them. I've never tried that, so I'm not sure how well that would work.
sewer?
@@asahearts1 Yes, because I don't exclusivly make clothes, so I'm not a seemtress nor tailor, but I make too many clothes, costumes, and notions to just be a quilter. So, as a jack of all trades? diciplines?, I refrer to myself as someone who generaly sews a lot. I really don't know a beter way to refer to what I do.
@@poecraven8666 Looked it up and apparently there were many alternatives like "sewist," but y'all mainly decided to call yourselves sewers. 🤦♂️
I love the removable pockets. I would probably make and fill several extra pockets to keep in the tent. If you are throwing them to people throughout the event, you will probably lose some (at least temporarily), and having quick replacements is a good idea.
I'd actually use that for my magic components (playing a magician), so when I need to analyse, I have my crystals in there, if I give someone a magic protection, I could have a few blue ribbons in there and so on. Amazing Idea!
Some years ago, my late husband made us a first aid box for viking re-enactments and used a red Thor's hammer on a white background. It clearly isn't a cross, but it is obviously a medical symbol.
Something my mom told me she would do for heavily used buttons, she would use a fishing line under the thread. She would do this so if the thread wore thin on the button you wouldn't loose your button. The bag is super cool and the larp challenge submissions are amazing!
Boy Scout uniform patches (and now my Starfleet Marine ones) -- put 'em on with 30-lb test nylon monofilament.
Fantastic build. My one nit pick is the bandages on the outside. I appreciate the thought for functionality but realistically is a nightmare. The bandages are exposed to the elements and can get dirty thus defeating the purpose of a bandage. I do love the addition of actual first aid gear to this awesome kit. 10/10
When I do buttons. I lay a pin on top of the button. As you thread over the top side of the button you go over the needle. Once you have the number of passes you wish through the button, remove the pin then do your wrap around the thread under the button. This gives you a fabric allowance between the button and the base fabric.
this is so sick! I've never gone larping but have gone airsofting and always play medic so when I do larp, eventually, will use your guide to build me a medic/healer bag! Also from my understanding, the Red Cross for med kits in games and general understanding of medical help comes from the first world war where the red cross orginazion helped tromendously with medical help and then onto world war 2 and has become an iconic symbol in at least the US and other western cultures to be medical assisants.
Espacially in the case of an LARP it is much more dangerous than in a video game, to use the real red cross. If someone is injured for real and someone sees your bag and takes it to the injured person for first aid, valuable time is lost, if its just a fake kit. So NO, DON'T DO IT!
Absolutely this, DO NOT USE the Red Cross for Fake Medicine. My LARP has that as a hard distinction with the Red Cross being used for our actual first aid team, and a different symbol for In-World medicine. The word “medic” also doesn’t exist in-world, it’s only healers or “channelers” alchemists etc.
Yes, that is an absolutely serious aspect to consider. To make this bag actually usable, he could take at least a first aid-course, where you learn basic first aid skills and also what and how to carry the equipment needed for it safely. In my opinion, in this case it would be a much better solution to make some kind of wrapper for an actual first-aid-kit bag. So even if it looks in-universe on the outside, it is actually the real deal if necessary.
You guys haven't listened? He has put in real first aid material in in in case it's needed for some reason. So we can assume that he at least to a certain degree knows how to use it.
@@leopon5917 We have. He put a few bandages and bandaid in one more hidden pocket/pouch. The majority is for the LARP, so not really useable. That means, if someone else wants to help an injured person and take this bag, they loose valuable time rummaging through it.
At first glance, this bag is really cool. But there may occur situations when this is not such a great idea. Maybe at least loose the Red Cross and come up with a different design. A nice snake of Asclepois would be better suited in this case. Then keeping a few actual medical supplies in there would be an excellent idea.
@@SandraOrtmann1976 fair point
I like how my first idea when you said "detachables" was "Velcro" and you go and do something enteraly different, maybe more complicated but even more awesome, nice!
Thank you! I REALLY wanted to use snap buttons but they just didn't feel like they fit the vibe.
The red cross is a legally-protected symbol in the USA, video games don't use it quite as often anymore. It's used to identify actual medical personnel, so you probably should change that symbol on your bag for LARP so that no one gets confused in a real emergency on your play field. Maybe a red teardrop instead? Or a green symbol of some sort?
Or maybe it's just a fancy Swiss bag.. white cross on red..
if i recall correctly, it's technically breaking the geneva convention to use the red cross in those kinds of ways. congrats to skill tree for being my favorite war criminals
The Rod of Asclepius could be good too
@@dextra9753 The makers of prison architect literally got sued for just that reason
I like the red teardrop over my initial ideas of a skull, or a broken bone. I don't understand why anyone would carry a "fantasy medical bag" with no actual medical supplies in it. *facepalm* I agree for many reasons why a red cross wouldn't be appropriate. We actually GET hurt and need medical support. Not sword wounds; but the everyday stuff, poison ivy, heat chafing, food bruises, food allergies and "armor bites" (when your borrowed or poorly fit articulated armor pinches your flesh) I would suggest coming up with a similar broadly used symbol which is recognizable in your PARTICULAR group; and make all campers aware of it's location and purpose. (A chaos symbol?) Not knocking LARP; but certainly you run into some of the same relatively minor medical needs. Perhaps marking the bag with the symbol of the God or religious symbol of your character, which would alert others to the presence of "potions" against curses or such game related catastrophes. We just need to be careful that all know the DIFFERENCE.
I would higly recomend not using the red cross for a Larp heraler bag because it's a OT sign for a paramedic.
Would a red Rod of Asclepius on a white-ish field be a good alternative or would that be too close?
Just no cross. Snakes around a staff is still recognized as a symbol of healing but not as a sign of a OT paramedic.
@@LaineyBug2020 I think that is somewhat on the edge but would give of more a OT vibe I think. But depends on the execution I think.
A crossed scalpel and bone saw would also be a greate symbol.
I actually like how you designed this. Last thing you want in an emergency is having to shift through a bag looking for what you need. The compartments are a great way to organize supplies so you can save time finding what you need. Reminds me of a medieval version of molle XD
I love watching you, I have been doing living history since 1995, now I'm too old but love how your renewing our old ideas. Now on to your med kit and your medieval setup, you could skip the red cross and use the staff with the two snakes and wings. The Doctor symbol. This was originally used as an alchemist symbol.
The red cross for healing comes from the crusades, specifically the Hospitaliers, a group of crusaders who wore white with red crosses and were know to be a place to go for pilgrims for healing
Along with what others have said about the red cross another purpose was to indicate to enemy and friendly forces who a medic was. Ideally through the articles of war, the medic was to be considered a non combatant. This meant that they were not supposed to be a hostile target. Of course if they picked up a weapon they were fair game. But if the otherside didn't follow the Geneva convention it was a mute subject.
That was the first skillshare ad I've seen that was actually interesting. Also cool project, these pouches really hit a certain spot for me. Little tidbit, the Red Cross is an actual trademark and although it's what we associate with medkits, you're not actually allowed to use a literal red cross on white ground
WOW I still cannot believe I got third- I am smiling so hard right now! Congrats to everyone who won and participated, I can’t WAIT for round 2!!! Time to level up some more skills!
on the note of the red cross on white background, many video games have actually needed to change their depiction of it as the red cross is governed by the international committee of the red cross and technically it is a violation of the Geneva conventions to depict it without authorization (though realistically most people ain't gonna be getting any bother for depicting it) stardew valley being a notable example of being required to change their healing item. though it's only red cross on white background that is a violation, change of the cross colour or the backing colour works, hence why you may see white on red or white on green commonly.
edit: in addition the enforcement of this law is quite loose, some games or shows will get threatened with legal action and some won't with little regard for popular presence.
Wasn't the original users of a red cross on a white background were Christian Knight Orders such as the Knights Templar and the Knights of Saint George?
@@neilsulit7465 honestly I don't know :O i'd have to google n check, this was just about the legality not the origin as i'm not brushed up on that
Recently got a potion bag. Has place for bandages, note books, in game pants. After playing mages for the last two campaigns, I'm going all in on a healer/potion maker. Time to let the young go fight. I'll patch them up after.
If I had the craft skill, this would have been perfect
The symbol of the Red Cross came from the hospitaler crusaders who were mostly monks before the whole crusading thing. Then it was adopted by the Swiss.
Great to know! Thank you😁
Their cross was far more stylised but it was simplified and adopted in the first Geneva convention.
I would rather use something like the Staff of Aesculapius as it can easily slip into any settings whereas this style of square cross feels quite modern.
On a sidenote. Technically the Hospitalers still exist today in a number of countries as the St John Ambulance service.
The red cross on white ground is the emblem of the "Deutsches Rotes Kreuz" (the german red cross). It has been the first organisation, that was foundet to care for woundet solidares. Since 1921 they have grown all over the world. In some countries as the red halfmoon. Cool video
Looks great. When weathering use an acrylic wash of brown or black to dirty it up.
When you need to make fasteners for pockets maybe try magnets. You can fix them to where you can see them and the pocket would stay shut “magically”!
My wife took a course on healing herbs, and I'll admit I was skeptical, but the lady running it had a degree (biology? Chemistry? I forget). There are a lot of legit useful plants all around us, growing wild! Also, it's apparently super easy to poison yourself if you don't properly identify the plants, lol
For sure! And even if you properly identify them, you still need to do an allergy test of sorts. Tricky but really cool stuff!
That is true you just have to watch for the more outrageous claims. Like healing cancer or a sprained ankle.
Our seven year old daughter had developed a fever that rose to 105F that really scared us.
Many years ago, when we moved to our remote property in a rural and rugged part of Colorado, we learned the hard way about what winters could be like here. The snow was so deep, we could not leave for a few days and emergency services were not available.
We called our country mile neighbors down the road from us for help, as he was part of the volunteer fire department for our county.
As it happened, his wife had taken herbal courses and sent her hubby up to us to deliver a yarrow tincture on his snow mobile.
A drop or two later and about an hour later... the fever reduced and eventually broke!
I was a cautious skeptic about herbal medicines until that evening. My daughter made a full recovery and I was (and still am) very grateful!
Yarrow grows as a native plant where I am and I've learned that it will grow in most places but, may have to be cultivated and cared for. I'm not a skeptic anymore.
Before doing the dive into herbals, be cautious with the information out there. Become aware of potential toxicities to not only humans, but animals as well. Allergy's are a real thing. Get tested.
Also, if your wanting to get into making herbal medications, I recommend finding a reputable course and instructor.
Cheers!
@@anubia-bastet8825 but there was a Ted talk or reports of people who had stage4 breast cancer, that took Turkey Tail Mushrooms to strengthen their immunity and fight cancer.
Herbal medicine can be really great for non-critical ailments. In particular for chronic afflictions where modern medicine often sucks 🙃. I have chronic knee pain and I can't take nsaids because of acid reflux. My gaultheria topical balm is a godsend. Personally I'll always research plants on google scholar before using them. More often than not folk medicine, when it has been researched, has been proven to work on some level
Verry cool, it looks amazing! tho might be breaking the Geneva convention right there… I’d either change the cross to be an X or adjust the color of the cross, blue, green or pink EtC. it’s not necessarily illegal, but ya know.
Various games have had to change aspects to not break it, as an example, stardew valley changed a background painting to be a blue cross instead of the red.
Hi, red cross were used in modern ages by medics in army, the official use come with Genevas Conventions after ww1. I think the most popular use of red cross before ww2 was at tempars ages, lazared crusader, but it was red cross on black field. ==> for historic or larp med kit would be maybe more suitable euskalup stick :D. But still, this is the best medkit I've seen in long time.
I was stationed in bad hersfield Germany in 90 it was fun 😄 I hope you enjoy the reenactment/ larp
first i love the drunk medic theme.
second quick trick with sewing machine. if the needle is through the fabric you can lift the foot and spin the fabric in place. that way you can easily sew right corners and 180 degree turns. .
"Drunk medic" is absolutely the best idea for a healer!!!
I want to do this with a bit of an urban twist. Like using a guitar strap or a seatbelt for the shoulder strap. Or using a fortified canvas instead of leather. I want to make a medical bag for carrying tools for when I do a service call for work
Don’t know if you did this on purpose, but you basically made a LARP MOLLE system for you bag 😂 absolutely love it, really hoping to try making one soon!
Sewing tip: FELL YOUR SEAMS! What does that mean? Fold the edge of the fabric in, then one more time, and *then* topstitch it down. Why is this important? The edge of most fabrics will fray. The felled seam will tuck in that edge and protect it. Or, you can serge it, but that requires a serger machine. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felled_seam#:~:text=Felled%20seam%2C%20or%20flat%2Dfell,flat%20and%20covering%20raw%20edges.
If even that is beyond you, just work some PVA glue into the cut edge, its what a lot of commercial no sew edge finishes are.
The removable pockets idea is BRILLIANT. I don't know what I'd use them for...yet. But I feel like that would be good in a sketch bag.
I am will probably take this idea and modify it into my own med kit/medication bag! Its so cute and would be perfect to keep all my backup meds/compression garments/spare cane tips
From an novice sewer- pins and quilters clips are your best friends. Also there are special 1/4" presser feet that make keeping your seams straight so easy it feels like cheating.
Coming up with my own design for this, what I'm doing differently is: my flap folds upward so, it's upside down when closed, I don't have the outside pocket, and I'm using MOLLE to affix my extra pouches
Wow, that's an amazingly well thought out design. I love the easy to release pockets and how they lock on securely when closing the pocket, plus the main fold in half for carrying.. I want one, I don't know what for, but I do.
Love to see healers getting some love!! ❤ Also congratulations to all of the Level Up Larp winners!! I gotta be better with time management next time around
The image of the red cross is a colour swapped version of the swiss flag after the founder (who also helped start the Geneva conventions)and also dates back further to the knights hospitaller
I asked for this last video. God this video made my day.
So well done.
Thank you! So glad you liked it. Requests like yours is what made us wanna do it!
For knowledge bonus points: the universal medical symbol in medical institutions is the staff of caduceus belonging to Hermes, but this staff is associated with commerce and economics. The true symbol should be the staff of Apollo called rod of Aesculapius which is associated with healing and good health, also Apollo being the god of healing and guiding the sun. Why this two symbols got mixed up I don't know they look similar enough that I think someday just made an honest mistake, although some new hospitals have now the right symbol.
This looks like a WW1 replica. Very nice.
congrats to the winners ! the outfits looked great
the red cross on a white background as a symbol of medical help, comes from the St John's Hospitallers who were an order of knights during the crusades, incidentally the Knights of St John used a Maltese cross and not a plus shaped cross on their shields
The red cross symbol was created etc as part of the first Geneva Convention of 1864. It's an inversion of the Swiss flag (a white cross on a red background). This recognises the historic connection between Switzerland and the original Geneva Convention.
You could've also so that you can put any number in any configuration you can make back up and switch them out and make more smaller bags or more large bags and by just on the bag put a piece a button so it snaps when it goes on and then comes off fast and you wouldn't have had to sew it it just snaps at the bottom of the Pocket one to the little piece to hang the leather or maybe the one that's the little thing that goes through a hole in the leather that type of button
First thought - particularly in regard to your sponsored bit - you have now unlocked a new purpose for your "alchemist coffee box" as an on-the- go brewing kit for those herbal teas.
Second thought: probably going to want to add some kind of closure for the larger inner pocket as it will be upside-down when the bag is closed and as you said canvas flexes as you move so there's a good chance of smaller items slipping out of the pocket and subsequently fall out of the bag as you're running around.
The bandages on the strap made me think you forgot to add a bowcaster. A healer with a strap full of bandages and a crossbow could be fun.
It might be a good idea to put the buttons on the body of the pouch so the flap secures to it, otherwise when you go to toss it to someone the flap can open and the stuff inside can fall out. Also, considering the very real issues of this possibly being misconstrued as a genuine first-aid kit, the better way to do this would to have the bag be a "herbalists kit" (replace the red cross with a leaf or mortar and pestle symbol maybe?) or something like that and stash a real first-aid kit inside somewhere. Also if you are going to carry a first-aid kit please get training on how to use it properly. Being a gun guy I constantly see people with chest seals, decompression needles, tourniquets and nasopharyngeal tubes in their IFAKs that have no idea how to use them. Misuse of those things can cause serious injury or even death.
Gratz to the winners! I leveled up so many new skills, so I'm going to try even harder in round two! I had a great time learning all sorts of new things and doing a lot of first time crafting, from concept to complete product.
The Wild Card Backstory is just amazing! Wow!
Wow I have been repairing buttons for years and didn't know about the wrap. Cool project
In buttoning, I always learned to wrap the thread through each set/duo of holes at least three times and then wrap an equal amount of times. I've personally found that if I wrap more than necessary, the button falls off earlier.
I'm living for these videos. Thanks for keeping me inspired.
Awesome addition to the kit collection! But now for a real challenge..how would you tackle a disguise kit? :D
Dude I want to say thanks for all of the really great ideas I have been a medieval recreator for most of my life and as a rule I try to make all my own kit some of your ideas and solutions are mind bending to me I plan to use many of them as I narrow down my collection to the one kit to rule them all from viking to post apocalyptic so thanks for helping me to level up my skills and keep up the great work
"I love pockets!"
Somewhere out there, Rob Liefeld's power begins to grow again...
For future reference, when you have a curved seam like the ones on your pocket gussets, if you clip the seam allowance perpendicular to the edge, it'll help the curve lie smoother.
Med kits are a red cross inside a white space (either square or circle) because it's the most recognizable international symbol of the red cross. Although it's the most common, you have other symbols of "med kits" with ogher colour combinations and symbols.
Why cross specifically? I think it has to do with the first nurseries recorded, which were connected to the church or operated by the church.
Love the idea of putting real first aid in a LARP bag.
Yeah, medicine is something I won't compromise on when I put on a character. I've got a small first aid kit stuffed in a leather pouch with my kit.
@Stuart Baxter-Potter I'm glad to see that it's not an uncommon thought. My outfit is far from complete but that's definitely one of my "required" bits I will always have
@@Silverline-lock It's "LIVE action RP" not "DEAD action" after all.
Fun and games stop when people get hurt, and you wanna make sure you have what you actually need to help.
@@erinfinn2273 ❤️
I love the idea of putting an actual first aid and trauma kit inside a larp friendly bag. Putting a street medic style or ifak style bag makes much more sense to me than colored water Potions or tinctures.
this is great, i love themed bags like this. You should do a bag or cross body belt thats witcher inspired.
OMG Thank you for this amazing idea. i will totally recreate this bag. love the idea for my healer
This thing works on so many levels!
Just know if you are in the SCA . You treat wounds cuts etc at your own risk even if a trained EMT, Paramedic, Nurse, Doctor etc. The Organization does recognize a first aid person for groups or events.
Am D&D fan, ex search and rescue and ex EMT. Am learning some leather craft.
❤ this build so much! (Should that be 🤎 heart....?)
Having used messenger bags for decades, I think your shoulder strap may be too long, unless you are going to be wearing a lot of bulky clothing. If its too long, the bag will keep hitting your leg as you walk (this gets old real quick) and if you are running it can swing around and groin shot you (OW!). I found the best height is so the bottom of the bag is just at or above the point where your leg/torso transitions/bends, so the bag is not bouncing around all over the place - it also means you can reach the tiny item you need that is hiding in the bottom of the bag/pocket with one or both hands, instead of having to hold the bag up with one hand while the other rummages around out of sight (where was that needle/knife/sharp thing...OW! found it...)
In my campaigns we use the infinite, the symbol of Mishakal (goddess of healing of Dragonlance), since the red cross/ red crescent/ red star, are protected by law.
Another idea was to have a place for surgeon equipment, like scalpels, saws and what not. Also, you better keep those bandages clean, just in case you need them. ;)
I have found to keep my stitches straight is just use masking tape along the entire side of your sewing machine. this way you run a strip straight up your needle plate ( the metal plate with the lines that says 3, 2, 1 on them), and keep your fabric aligned with it for a nice straight stitch!
to avoid liability issues but still ensure this reads easily as a healers bag, you could use the caduceus symbol instead maybe!
That's exactly what I was going to suggest.
(Sandi) you could also use a fleam - it is one of the original tools of the Chiurgeon.. In the SCA it is a red fleam on a round, white circle. In heraldspeak - Upon a plate argent, a fleam gules. ^_^
Great to know!!!
That looks great. I might have a go at making one myself for a bag I can use when I'm out riding my motorbike. Cheers mate.🧙♂
Can't wait to participate in the next levels of the larp competition! I hope Burgschneider keeps adding options to the fantasy line, can't quite find any options in the tops that fits what I'm going for. Great job to the winners!
I love your projects, especially functional bags. And the weathering process is always my favorite.
As I watched this video and the bag was nearing completion I was like - Wait! I forgot to mention sandpaper in your last video as a weathering technique! but lo and behold! you had that one in your arsenal. I have another one to add - airbrush, get in some shadows and highlights
I love playing a medic in games! Make me feel like a time traveler.
Congratulations to the level one winners!
I like this for larp but making it a actual first aid kit for emergency is a cool idea.
Absolutely the perfect project for me! Thank you for sharing!!
Hmmm. I'd have to stock it with stuff actual reenactors need.(as opposed to making your own potions) One can buy those little period looking bottles; choosing, perhaps, a pain remedy, a cough remedy, bandages and antiseptic, a little bottle of bruise potion. I'd want it to be USEFUL, as well as decorative. Poison ivy liquid, anti insect potion, you get the idea. One could probably hide an epi pen and narcan in the lining. Hey, you don't need it...until you NEED it. There is fantasy, and real life to deal with. It's a great idea, and I have numerous ACTUAL medical personnel who do reenactment as a hobby, and I'm reasonably sure they'd LOVE this idea!
This is brilliant! The closures that you came up with, as well as how the pockets are attached, are ingenious. Plus, that leather Red Cross logo looks so cool!
P.S. I now need Kit as a drunk medic character healing Cornelius after a run-in with some sort of beast. 🤣
Theres already tons of comments about it needing more actual first aid stuff, so I won't beat that dead horse 😂
Definitely a cool bag :) I personally have a military grade med kit in my trunk at all times and during larp I would have it hanging up where it's easily accessed in case of emergency, and always carried bandaids and medicines in my little pouch incase someone got hurt or needed a glucose pill or ibuprofen, but I definitely need to make a med kit to carry around that looks accurate if I ever go back
It was also a really cool feature that at orientation before every game the staff would have any EMTs or medically trained civilians such as myself stand up so people knew who to seek on the field if they couldn't make it back to "plot cabin" (our ooc staff area where the actual med kits were)
You should see what you think of using "Bone Black" (AKA Bone Char) as a way of 'begriming' things. It's pretty effective in powder form but can also be mixed with a little oil or varnish for other looks. It's hard to find, though. I get mine from a company called Natural Pigments.
Dammit guys! My "to make" playlist is basically just becoming a collection of your videos.
It's gonna be a pain in the ass but I think it'll be awesome to wax this bag. Prevent soggy bandages.
Honestly, I would not use the Red Cross. It is a very specific organisation and especially important in war times. Its logo should be reserved for the proper use. Furthermore, an improper use without the consent of the organisation is illegal in most countries, including the US.
If you want to stick to the colour scheme, I would advice for a red drop of blood on a white backround. You'll get the message across and won't technically commit a warcrime.
I’ve been looking for something like this! For my game I need bandages for injuries, a salve for burns, and potions for poisons and illnesses. Probably some squares of cloth for slings too
love how you roughed it up. would be nice if u stitched in some basic little symbols or labels on the pouches so you know whats in each
Great craft again !
If you would wax the fabric, would you rather do it upfront before sewing every piece or afterward when everything is in place ?
Yep the true hero carries the med kit and keeps it stocked. 🙂
I'm SO going to try and make this sometime! super amazing design!
some thoughts on the functionality:
it doesn't seem like a good idea to have bandages on the outside, where they can get dirty. i can't think of what else you'd put though. maybe a small handy knife?
i bet you could make the medic sign a little open pouch as well, just for more pouches :)
i would think you would need a stronger sewing machine if you were sewing with multiple layers of duckcloth, or maybe mine just sucks.
adding the cordage like that also means that it's hard to pack your pockets full, it's better to leave a little slack.
wouldn't the large inner pocket spill its contents when the bag is closed, since it goes upside down? or is it secured closely enough that doesn't happen? i think i would as just a little button and loop or two tbh.
The gauze rolls need something to help them be more water/dirt proof. Perhaps a little pocket made from oilcloth or waxed canvas?
This guy is really creative and he goes from role-playing channel crushed with survival and he makes really good videos ender educational