Going on a camping trip is such an exciting adventure. Getting back to nature can be very refreshing and spending time in the great outdoors, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life can be very rewarding. What makes it more fun is that there are things you can do to bring a bit of convenience in your camping zone.
I know, camping is meant to be completely natural but these DIY tricks aren’t necessarily going against the camping grain. They are more for helping you to better enjoy yourself while you are getting back to nature.
Imagine making small mini oil lamps out of travel sized shampoo bottles. Or how about a lantern that will illuminate your entire tent made only out of a gallon of water and a headlamp. There are so many great tricks that you can easily learn that will make camping a bit more convenient and these are especially helpful if you are camping with little ones.
For instance, have you considered using pieces of a straw to store single-use sizes of Neosporin or other ointments? How about baking homemade bread in an old coffee can? Or, imagine making your own coffee bags – think tea bags but with coffee – so that you can have a steaming cup any time you want?
There are many, many things that you can do to prepare for your camping trip and make that trip an absolute blast. After all, the DIY way is so much fun, who says you can’t DIY your camping trips?
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18 Things I’ll Never Camp Without – http://www.myclevernest.com/2012/06/camping-with-baby-18-things-ill-never.html
DIY Hand Washing Station – http://doitandhow.com/2013/04/23/hand-washing-station/
Family Camping-Packing Lists & Organzaition – http://leadingthemtotherock.blogspot.com/2012/08/family-camping-check-lists-system.html
Use a coffee can to hold and protect toilet paper. – http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/hunting/big-game-hunting/big-game-hunting-season-tips/2012/04/hunting-fishing-camping?photo=42
Baby Food Container Matchbox With Glued Sandpaper {TUTORIAL} – http://www.craftaholicsanonymous.net/baby-food-container-matchbox-tutorial
DIY mini first-aid kit using a prescription bottle. – http://www.chasinggreen.org/article/re-use-your-empty-prescription-pill-bottles/
Repurposed TicTac Boxes for Travel Spices – http://skruben.blogspot.ca/2012/07/repurposed-tictac-boxes-for-travel.html
Camp Fire Food: Fruit & Smore Cones – http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/11527/camp-fire-food
Hang your pots and pans easily using a belt. – http://www.dumpaday.com/genius-ideas-2/simple-ideas-that-are-borderline-genius-20-pics-2/attachment/hang-your-pots-and-pans-camping-tips/
DIY green eco friendly single-use soap leaves – http://bethannecreates.blogspot.com/2012/07/be-clean-and-green.html
Tin Can Sandwich Bread Recipe – http://www.thereadystore.com/containers/2908/what-to-do-with-a-leftover-10-can-part-2/
Humanure Dry Toilet Made From a Milk Crate – http://www.rootsimple.com/2009/07/humanure-dry-toilet-made-from-a-milk-crate/
Safe hiking, with biodegradable trail-marking tape. Get it from Amazon here – http://amzn.to/11vb99e
Homemade “Shake and Pour” Pancake Mix! – http://www.onegoodthingbyjillee.com/2012/10/homemade-shake-and-pour-pancake-mix.html
Cotton swabs dipped in wax become instant campfire starters. Lightweight. Great for backpackers.
Eggs-tra Special Campfire Starter… – http://sewmanyways.blogspot.com/2012/06/eggs-tra-special-campfire-starter.html
DIY pocket-sized oil lamps out of travel-size or hotel toiletry shampoo bottles. – http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Size-Oil-Lamp/
Add sage to an evening campfire to keep away bugs and mosquitoes! – http://elisabethonearth.tumblr.com/post/25661057922/add-sage-to-an-evening-campfire-to-keep-away-bugs
Freeze gallon jugs of water and place them in your cooler. – http://www.campingblogger.net/camp-cooking/top-10-foods-for-family-camping.html
Easy outdoor candle stakes – http://asubtlerevelry.com/easy-outdoor-candle-stakes
DIY Camp Coffee Solution – http://www.scjohnson.com/en/family/family-economics/11-03-28/Individual-Coffee-Bags.aspx
Point a head lamp into a jug of water for portable night lantern.
Learn to differentiate poisonous plants while camping. – http://www.sheknows.com/home-and-gardening/articles/804773/how-to-treat-and-avoid-poison-ivy-poison-oak-and-poison-sumac
Natural tick deterrent
Manly DIY Cooking Solution – http://www.eatliver.com/i.php?n=8502
DIY Natural Outdoor Fly Repellent with Essential Oils – http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Natural-Outdoor-Fly-Repellent-with-Essential-Oils
Learn how to take advantage of free campsites – http://freecampsites.net
Homemade calamine lotion, can be used to treat anything from nasty sunburn to poison ivy to itchy bug bites. – http://everydayroots.com/homemade-calamine-lotion
How To Install RV Solar Panels For Electricity On The Road, Camping, Etc – http://rv-roadtrips.thefuntimesguide.com/2010/05/rv_solar_panels.php
How to Sharpen Tools – http://www.familyhandyman.com/tools/how-to-sharpen-tools/view-all
DIY: Soap Pouch – http://www.whimsy-love.com/2012/04/diy-soap-pouch.html
How to waterproof your shoes – http://imgur.com/gallery/gMj1li8
YOUNG NGUYEN says
1. Very creative ideas. In my last camping I applied your tricks and got so much benefited. Especially the “Homemade calamine lotion”, “How to waterproof your shoes” and “tin grill” ideas helped me a lot. Anybody can apply the ideas. I’m sure they’ll be benefited. Thanks the writing you’ve introduced me to some great new ideas.
Roger Mose says
I love all these ideas but my favorite is the grill! This is such a fun and cool idea for camping or doing with your kids. And the hot dogs are an added bonus!
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Oliver Jones says
Apparently, this are the basic materials that needed. Very practical idea that is to be use.
Karenjohnson says
Thank so much for ALL the ideas you have geaven. I am going to try some.?