Mad Skillz Kite Bag
 

My kite bag for my new Ion was getting on my nerves because it was not big enough for me to do my normal, sloppy packing job (after all, all I have to do is throw the kite in the Element). I hate packing kites so I want a big freakin' bag.

I solved the problem by making a bag out of $4.00 worth of fabric and $2.00 of rope I got at Wal-Mart. That and a lit bit of mad textile fabrication skillz, and I now have a big ass bag to put the Ion in. Plus, I got a cool fabric that has King Kong on it.

I know that admitting to sewing isn't going to help things, but let's try to move past that. I tried to find a fabric with Hello Kitty or unicorns on it, but no luck so far. My Little Pony was as hardcore as it got.

I think I am going to upgrade and make another bag out of canvas just to make certain nothing cuts through the fabric and damages the kite. Also, I am going to make some custom pink sandbags for anyone who hates so watch your step!

WE WANT PICS!! (Cuz they are worth a thousand words)

looks like great apptitude and you may have just found some long lost vocational skillz'

Here's the Flexi bag, as well as the Bone Bag (TM). The Bone Bag has the surfer print fabric sewed over heavy corduroy fabric. The corduroy should keep anything from ever cutting through and getting to the kite.

Cost, $4.00 for 2 yards of corduroy (was on the cheapo rack), $6.00 for 2 yards of the red/white fabric, maybe $0.75 worth of nylon rope, and an $80.00, entry level sewing machine that one of my fashionista daughters wanted anyhow. Already had the black spray paint and the stencil set.

Took about 20-30 minutes to make on a day with no wind anyhow.


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Here's the original Kong bag...had to upgrade from this because it is as thin as a bedsheet and I did not figure it would protect the kite enough. Did not think of the corduroy idea until today. Cool stuff written on the print, though, like "Fight to Survive" and "Outta My Way." Sort of like a light wind session at the Skyway.

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Having mastered the Bone Bag, it'z time for the next challenge...

My Little Pony board shorts.

Bro,
I see the potential for a line of E-Bone kiteboarding accessories. What about a board bag or even a conplete quiver tote?



damn...Ive posted alot tonight...must be the Belvadere
talkin!(thats VODKA) for all you beer drinkers.

Big G

Dudez, the Bone Bag is the heat! I busted it out yesterday and it stepped up to the plate. You guyz are haterz because you don't have mad skillz on the sewing machine.

Punkz!

Can I be the first to place an order?
I need a board bag for a 135 by 46 board, please.

I like the corduroy :D

Yes, Mr. E-Bone, all my skills are on styling hair and producing flower arrangements...I guess I just don't measure up... :lol: