Backpacking Gear You Can Make at Home!
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- Опубликовано: 9 июн 2024
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Save money and make your own backpacking gear at home! In this video I’ll show you 7 pieces of backpacking gear that are super easy to make yourself. Even if you don't see yourself using any of this DIY backpacking gear, I still think each of these seven craft projects are super fun to try by yourself, with friends, or with family! If you want to see more backpacking and camping gear you can make yourself, comment below! And subscribe if you want to see how I use this DIY backpacking gear on upcoming trips 😉.
Intro: 00:00
Wag bags and poop tube: 00:28
No dehydrator toothpaste tabs: 3:18
Electrolyte gummies: 5:50
Why I love LMNT electrolytes (sponsor): 9:14
Insulated food pouch: 9:51
Pillow pocket with strap: 13:08
No sew convertible neck gaiter: 15:36
Nalgene lantern: 18:40
Outro: 22:08
Gear in this video -
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T-shirt designed by Celia Binder! Find Celia on IG: / celiafromwork
Check out the Pillow Strap if you don't want to make your own backpacking pillow case: www.pillowstrap.com/
My current full backpacking kit -
Black Diamond Z-Poles: alnk.to/60YFPlN
REI Flash 55 Pack: alnk.to/3ya45Px
Six Moon Designs Pack Liner: alnk.to/58oSViR
Enlightened Equipment Revelation Quilt 20: alnk.to/5Q3UQzM
NEMO Tensor Sleeping Pad: alnk.to/3TZA3ta
BV450 Bear Can:
Big Agnes String Lights: alnk.to/hstVAiM
Hartford Gear Co. Small Bag:
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Mini Toothbrush: alnk.to/hstVAr3
LightLoad Towel: amzn.to/3tHGBLT
NatureBuff Soap: www.naturebuffsoap.com/
Snow Peak Titanium Pot:
Soto Windmaster Stove: alnk.to/gzU8GeY
Enlightened Equipment Torrid APEX Jacket: alnk.to/cHLt6qv
SkyGOAT Hoodie: skygoatusa.com
Durston X-Mid 2 Tent: durstongear.com/products/x-mi...
Patagonia Torrentshell 3L:
REI Liner Gloves: alnk.to/1XVfgxw
BUFF Wool Neck Gaiter: alnk.to/devK2L6
CNOC 2L Bag: alnk.to/9bsju7p
Sawyer Squeeze Filter: alnk.to/6mObMWQ
CNOC 1L Bottle:
Happy Bottom Bidet: alnk.to/1N0uhKf
BoglerCo Trowel: alnk.to/e75wWYD
Freshette Pee Funnel: alnk.to/e75wWRk
Kula Cloth: alnk.to/cHLt6l7
NiteCore Headlamp: alnk.to/1C5Jj3K
Gossamer Gear Thin Pad: alnk.to/7X30Cr2
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In the toothpaste tabs section I listed tape and scissors as materials you need for the DIY, but never showed using those in the video. Those were used just for cutting the small ziploc bag in half and taping the cut edge closed to make an even smaller ziploc bag!
So instead of just tying a shock cord to the tab and tag on the back of the Nemo Fillo you made a pillowcase. 🤦🏻♂️ well I guess this works for the Sea to Summit pillows without tie points.
There are snack-size ziploc bags available, or you could use small travel-size pill containers.
Have you tried to melt the cut edge instead? One day I was making a bathroom kit, I didn't have any small kitchen bags, only regular ziplocks. I measured what I needed and left extra length-wise. I put the cut side on a table and used a hard surface and pressed it down where I actually needed it sized to. I used a lighter to melt the plastic together and it has held up pretty good. So I just make custom bags now. Try it!
Instead of tape, you can use a hot knife or iron with parchment paper to seal the sides of the ziplock bag.
Might sew a pouch on the side of the lantern sleeve to hold the battery pack.
DIY tutorials are a breath of fresh air when so many hiking RUclipsrs are trying to sell $100+ products. Videos like this make hiking more accessible for the everyday person which is great!
Props for not breaking this down into a ton videos and instead just giving it all to us all at once. May your positive, genuine energy light the way! Probably with a DIY lantern
I think the DIY toothpaste tabs are something that I would prepare and use , especially in winter when regular toothpaste would freeze in the tube , thanks Miranda !
Have you ever tried toothpaste powder?
Denttabs or Dentural.
I do wag bags for our bucket toilet and then put the used ones into a coffee container with a little bit of coffee grounds for the smell :)
I'm trying to think of a container the size of a Pringles can that can be used to contain wag bags???
This video is both great and fun! Toothpaste tabs will definitely save weight and bulk in the backpack.
On the electrolyte gummies, i would recommend you dust them with corn starch to keep them from sticking together.
On your version of the diaper genie for backpacking, perhaps line the inside of the canister with a dryer sheet for odor mitigation and some baking soda to the bags to help dessicate the contents and absorb the odor.
Thanks so much for all you and your team do!
Most cat litter comes scented and with “odor control” but do agree with adding baking soda or corn starch to desiccate the contents.
This was like craft class with Miranda! That pillow strap trick is GENIUS. Added to the project list.
Another way of attaching your pillow to your slepping pad is to "thread it through" a Buff and use an elastic strap to secure it to the pad.
I use a Poloar Buff (because I like the way the fleece feels 😊) and an old quilt-strap with clips. That way, the strap Isn't sitting attached to the Buff all the time. Using a Buff cuts a little weight from your gear (no extra pillowcase) while still having your pillow sitting nice and secure on your pad.
I'm absolutely NOT mocking your video, just adding some info
I love these ideas! I'm not a distance hiker, I do mostly car camping and day hikes. I think the things I'm most interested in making are the wag bags and the fairy lights. I actually think that idea is really good. Fairy lights are fun and practical but Lord do they get all tangled up and if you string them up in a traditional manner then you've got to take them down, roll them up, find a place for them and hope they don't get tangled up again. I really like that they are basically ready to go with little effort, give a fun vibe to camp, and you can basically forget about having to untangle them. 😊
I'm a 59 year old man with Parkinson's I used to love to hike and run now I enjoy it with you and people like you and teradrift I think that's the name of her site anyways thank you
In the ‘90s I read an awesome book called “How to sh** in the Woods” it had great ideas for dealing with tampons and pads while hiking/camping. Your 💩 canister idea reminded me of that. I used my tampon canister for sooo many years!
1:11 thanks for your frankness about poop. Wag bags are most especially important for winter backpacking or high elevation activities where the ground is too frozen or too rocky to dig.
..Followed link from the future DIY ... How did I miss this ??? ... Arts and Crafts with Miranda .... Improved my boring afternoon .... Thank You Miranda ...
I want to thank you Miranda for introducing me to LMNT! Day 4 of morning salty coffee and I no longer feel like I am going to pass out standing up!😊
YAY!!! I love hearing that!! LMNT is so, so fantastic 💚
I find Miranda just so amazing. I tried to watch every video from early REI and watching her evolve to become herself is amazing.
Thankfully she has amazing people around her in support. I still think Ranier should be alongside Miranda because it seems they work so well together and would allow more direct banter. However, Ranier is absolutely the subject matter expert.
Thank you all for such amazing videos. :)
Nice tips. I found another hack for a pillow case for backpacking. Just use an old buff (love that it's small and stretchy and fits right over my inflatable pillow), add your elastic (like you did on your pillow case), and wah lah - you've got an ultra light pillowcase!
The lantern looks so cool. You could tell everyone it's a jar of fireflies / lightning bugs.
Well that's what it reminded me of.
The food rehydrating/warming pouches are so great!
I love them!
Great vid 👍 There's definitely nothing quite as satisfying as making your own gear 👍
As someone who doesn't use premade backpacking meals, I recently made a pot cozy with lid, for a trip I took last week. It's a similar idea to the food bag in the video but it's designed to be just a bit bigger than whatever cooking pot you use. It worked amazingly well at keeping my food warm. I also made one for my non-insulated camp cup. It's crazy how long it kept my cocoa hot.
I'll definitely be making the toothpaste tabs! I've wanted to have them for trips before but they just aren't very economical to buy.
I'll most likely be making the pillow strap as well because that's one of my wife's biggest complaints when we go backpacking.
Hands down, you are the best I've seen on RUclips. Friendly, happy, and just fun. Thank you.
when caving i used a 4in 2ft long pvc pipe with glued on bottom cap and a screw on top with silicone to make it air tight. added kitty litter. use, cap, shake
For poop bags in my last trip, I just used regular dog poop bags and it worked quite well. Didn't have a special container to keep them though but since it was a bike trip, I wasn't necessarily on trails and I didn't need to carry them for days. I just dropped them into wildlife proof trash cans I found along the road.
Good idea about dog poop bags but it seems like the bigger bags would be easier to use
I’ve always made my insulated bags from Amazon bubble shipping envelopes that we get free. I also make mini bags to protect medications (esp. Epi pens) from to much heat or cold. Both heat and cold can ruin an epi pen and lead to my death before I get help! Loved all your ideas. Never thought to make my own toothpaste tabs, even though I use that oven trick to create all sorts camping snacks.
I love the neck gaiter/beanie! I'm going to make one and wear through the winter, even though I won't be backpacking.
If you don’t want to hem the pillow case you can use a pair of pinking shears. Everyone knows someone w a pair of pinking shears if you know an older woman who sews or someone into quilting or crafting. A little less tidy but sweet edge.
That was going to be my comment!
With the neck fair, twisting the tube with also seal enough to work as a beanie without requiring the extra piece to tie it off. Love the tips! Keep up the shenanigans!
I like to use a squeeze bottle for gummies less refilling and faster then the dropper and just as controllable. It just a general condiment bottle i got from Walmart.
Just what I was going to suggest! Also, if you use another packet (or half-pack) of gelatin, the gummies are firmer.
I was wondering if something like a turkey baster would speed it up as well.
@@karenbencke8407 never tried one before but not a bad idea
An empty water bottle would work too.
Thanks so much for this video. It was great fun. This is the second video of yours I just watched. I am gonna show this video and others to my students. I know they will love making these crafty crafts. I also love the Sawyer video you did in Honduras (first of your videos I watched). I just subscribed. Blessings!
I love the toothpaste idea! Then you can use YOUR regular toothpaste, which contributes to comfort and normalcy on the trail!
Exactly what I was thinking. Now I can have bubblegum toothpaste tabs if I want 😂
Ultralight lift hacks is going to be the new hot RUclips genre! Thanks for the DIY ideas!
❤😂🎉🎉🎉 thank you Miranda!!! 🎉 Great job!! I just made my titanium cup a cozy for tea!!
Love the bottle light the best!!!😅
These are literally the best tips ever! Thank you, Miranda
Good morning my friend, I am so glad I found your channel. I am now a fan. I need all the gear making information you can show me how to make.Keep up the great work.
One of my fav episodes Miranda! I love the gaiter and toothpaste DIY :) will definitely try!
Thank you so much!! Definitely give it a try!!
For the electrolyte gummies, you can toss them in a little corn starch to keep them from sticking, same as the baking powder used with the toothpaste.
Awesome DIYs! 😃 Definitely going to try the gaiter/beanie and food pouch
WAY cool projects! Thanks, Miranda and Rainer!!!!!
The lamp is AWESOME! So is everything else. Thank you!
Definitely making the pillow case and toothpaste tabs!
Your enthusiasm is infectious
My sister and I made the reflectix bags and just had an opportunity to use them on a section hike of the Foothills Trail. They worked great . Temperatures were in the low 40's in the morning and they bags kept our meals hot while rehydrating.
Love the toothpaste tabs idea! Am gonna try it out to save space on packing liquids for air travel. Cool hack! Thanks Miranda!
Love this video! Thank you so much for sharing all this wisdom!
Loved this video! I've got spare reflectix lying around so I'd probably make the meal cozy first but I was amazed how well the lantern worked!
Loved this video Miranda! Am going to try all of them. Especially the toothpaste tabs and the wag bag. May only be camping in my backyard but everything you showed us is useful even there. 😊
The lantern was my favorite!! But speaking practically for backpacking trips, I think I'm most likely to make the toothpaste tabs, insulated pouch, and wag bags for when those might be needed. Love your videos so much Miranda (and Rainer)! They fill my need for the outdoors when its too cold to get out there...can't wait for springtime to come around
You would be a great kindergarten teacher! 😄 Much love from the Bavarian alps! ✌😊❤
My favorite was the pillowcase and I'll probably make the food warmer at home but the knowledge and bottle is pretty cool 😍
Loved the ideas. I'm definitely doing the toothpaste tabs and pillow case. You could also recommend iron on fusible webbing for those who don't sew. FYI, use a cotton cloth over any delicate fabric, like fleece, when ironing.
I loved all of them, but I'm definitely doing the toothpaste tab one!
Great ideas!! This was wonderful
Super clear instructions. Thank you!
Awesome video!! Plenty of useful ideas! Thanks!
I made my insulated pouch from a dollar store windshield sunscreen. Had enough leftover to make a pint-size mason jar cozy for my lunches at work.
Great video! Will definitely be making the toothpaste tabs! Thank you 😊
I've been backpacking for years and rarely see something totally new. I absolutely love that you made your own wag bag, but I really love the PB plastic jar to carry them out in. I just never thought of that. I do use very small empty/used foil like coffee bags to seal in the smell better, but the jar will be amazing. Second, I love using toothpaste tabs but never considered making my own. How cool! I will be trying this in the future. My question is regarding the electrolyte gummies. Why only use half of the LMNT package? Seems like you'd want to get the biggest bang for your buck when you need electrolytes and eat a few gummies. Is there a reason you chose to only use half the packet?
I've tried LMNT and I usually can't stand a whole packet in a normal glass of water 😅 too salty for my taste, but it might work for someone else! Also one link I found online says salt makes gelatin not set as firm, and sugar makes it set more firm. Something to consider when tweaking recipes.
My favorite is the toothpaste tabs and running second it the wag bags. I'll make both, they will be handy in my camp kit. Thank you for sharing.
They're all pretty neat thank you
Miranda, thanks for another informative & entertaining .. Cheers.
This was exactly the type of content I need, today
I’m so glad 😁
When you smacked the pouch off the table I belly laughed. Hysterical!!!!!! :)
of all of your vids, this is my fave! Pure you; no sponsors!
I love all these! The toothpaste tabs seem super helpful
For me its super important, that the buff can be tightend. You can sow in a string, like the ones to tighten your hood on a jacket
Yay notification squad!
Woo welcome!!!
Instant classic. Must make: toothpaste tabs, insulated bag. That lantern! Wow!!
We have the same oven! Awesome! Induction for the win!
Pillow case! Brilliant! That’s probably the first thing I’ll make, but toothpaste and heating pouch are also on my list. Thanks for the fun video and inspiration!
Thankyou for showing people they can make gear rather than buy costly stuff, just get outside yall!
If yer not doing it on some funky fabric what are you doing with yer life? Lifes short, live it!
LOVE this video! More craft videos plz.
Omg I will make them all, except the lantern. I think my favorite is the beanie/gaiter.Thank you.
Definitely loved the tooth paste tabs. Very neat idea!
They work SO well!!
I tried a sample pack of LMNT when recovering from covid and it helped SO much. I immediatly bought more for future hikes!
This was so much fun! The toothpaste and gummies I think I will try! Loved the tutorial on the insulated food pouch, but I got one off Etsy! If I hadn’t I’d try that one, too!
I have really not loved store bought toothpaste tabs. I find that they don’t really make a paste, just grit, and my teeth don’t feel as clean, so I’m super stoked to try homemade ones!
Very happy to see that you’ve gotten even more famous than you have been before. I hope your concept works out well and you earn a good amount which you and your crew can live from.
coolest video ever!!!. i loved the toothpaste hack
Very creative. I love it!
Thank you!!
My only comment is the wag bag container is way too small for anything more than 1 or two nights max! But a fun video for a cold and rainy Monday!
Great episode-very useful tips. 🌿
Got it. Banana peel in a poop tube. 😄That Nalgene lantern hack is pretty awesome. I use those same string lights in my hammock.
You videos bring me life! Also, just throwing it out there, your poop tube thing is making its rounds in the dog mushing community. Thanks! haha
you have no idea how much I love your channel..! will definitely try toothpaste DIY :)
Love the toothpaste tabs! Lantern is so neat. And 9 1/2 inches 🤣
This is a GREAT VIDEO!
I love these crafts
This video was fun! :)
Im 93 years old and wish I could have met you or someone like you 70 years ago
The home made light would be good for camping. Put it on the table while sitting there playing cards.
Great ideas
ohhh I love the toothpaste tabs! Need to try that!
I really liked the electrolyte gummy one. I may make those for my friends for Christmas!
Good video Miranda, thank you.
This was awesome! I felt like I was back in my home economics class in high school 😆
I love this video!
I liked the light bottle.
Going to try the toothpaste tabs for sure! They may work as a non liquid for flying on a plane, too. Thank you, great video, love diy! :)
miranda, as soon as you start to talk about how to make your own toothpaste tabs I got super excited!!! thanks for this!
Electrolyes too?! you're rad!
your best video. I really like DIY!
The pot holder is very cool!
I would definitely try the toothpaste, and the waste bags. 🙂