As a new viewer and subscriber, it’s quite possible I’ve watched no less than 100 hours of Miranda in the past few weeks. As someone who wants to become more than what he’s been after losing nearly 200 pounds, I’m not ashamed. I have learned a lot about what will be my next chapter in life. You not only make things enjoyable, but also informative.
Congratulations!!! That is sooooo wonderful. I’ve lost 75 this year and backpacking is much easier! Not easy on the wallet replacing gear to fit my new small size 😅
My wife and I made a pair of insulated booties a few years ago and I love them, but WOW! Your method is so much simpler than what we did. That project alone is worth the price of admission. Cheers.
Using cam snaps on the bottom seam of the sleeping bag liner rather than sewing it would be a great way to keep the fleece-skirt/scarf functionality! In fact I guess you could use them all the way around and have a liner that also doubles as a camp blanket
As a man who does not sew enough to procure a sewing machine, I invested in a button press kit. It include a number of male and female buttons of different colours (which help in the dark) I have made a number of bag liners (for various seasons/locations) and even made my Snugpak Jungle blanket into a low-rent sleeping bag / over bag.
I was thinking of doing the exact same thing and cutting off the excess once I’d got the size correct. But your idea of snap buttons is genius! I’d tried sleeping wrapped into it, whilst garden camping in the summer (checking if my 30-year old tent: Terra Nova Ultra Quasar was practical for bike packing, back in ‘92 3.6kg for a tent was light, now it’s 0.5-1.5kg, the tent packed is huge). I was way too warm in the blanket. However, snap buttons would allow for venting. Thanks for the tip!
Love! And maybe consider a gear fixing video, in a society that throws lots of useful things away, would love to see something that shows you all the ways to fix gear! And maybe a travel gear fixing kit? (Ie duct tape, thread needle, etc?)
I love that you worked for REI and still want to make your own gear. I think the amount of gear not specific to women's bodies on the market is mind blowing and that creating something specific to your being is always going to be a best option with the most comfort and insight to your own needs. Thank you!
And can turn that jacket into a vest now! This was an awesome video though, you are a great sewer as well haha. I made the food pouch from your other DIY video and it works a treat.
Something actually useful. Subbed. Most likely to be made when I get a sewing machine, I don’t have enough plasters and patience to hand sew (damhikat): 1) fleece sleeping bag liner, 2) insulated booties, 3) pogies (you could use the back piece of the jacket): for the uninitiated pogies are insulated covers that fit over the ends of your bike handlebars covering the grips, brake and gear levers in a J-shape with a drawcord around the cables, allowing you to ride in thin fleece gloves and still have the manual dexterity to push and pull levers without needing chunky ‘lobster’ gloves.
If you have extra seam seal from your tent that works as well. I put 3 strips on the bathtub floor of my tent as well to keep my mat from sliding if I happen to not be on perfectly flat ground.
You could also add a few zigzag lines of hot glue to give a little more traction. As far as the wipes... good idea but I couldn't help but laughing through the whole thing. I kept thinking about dehydrated water from old Bugs Bunny cartoons.
FYI you can seal your bubble wrap phone insulator by melting the plastic edges together. They even have a tool for it, it's called a chip bag sealer! It melts the chip bags closed after you open them! (you can also use a clothes iron too)
WOW, another great vid. You are so awesome as are your helpers. I bought a set of down-filled booties a few years back and love them, but your idea is better. Costs less and cleaning them is easier - no feathers to let dry. I will be making at least one pair. Of course, walking outside the tent with these doesn't work so well especially when it is wet out. Like those 2 am runs to the outhouse or bushes. I sleep in my booties so I definitely don't want dirt on them. For the 2 am run I went to Dollar Tree and bought a pack of plastic shoe covers that some service people use when going into a home. That works great to keep the booties dry and clean. The sleeping bag liner is a terrific idea as well. A number of years ago I bought a fleece bag liner but it was too bulky and I only used it once. I made a bag liner out of a flannel sheet that I love but there are times I want something a bit warmer. The inexpensive fleece throws from Walmart is the perfect solution. I have a number of them and they are surprisingly warm. It's so fun learning things from you. I don't backpack or any type of distance hike but I do enjoy camping and run around finding geocaches. 😁 When I was young I was too busy working to get into hiking plus there wasn't the inspiration of people like you. Now that I'm 70 I feel like I missed my opportunity to do this type of thing but when I see you out doing what you do, even though you are many, many, years younger than me, you make me want to do it. I might still give it a shot, yet. Keep doing what you do, you are terrific and I bet you have inspired many people to get out there and enjoy. I like that you are showing that you don't have to spend thousands of dollars to have fun in the outdoors. 💖
If you still have the health to do it, please do. If you don't then work up to it. You'll find SO much peace and joy. You're only as old as you perceive yourself to be.
I'm 53 and starting late in life too! My ex enjoyed rucksacking but I could never keep up, so it wasn't attractive to me. One of my hips is replaced and the other is showing signs of arthritis. So hiking by myself or with my son is more relaxed. My distance won't impress any of these thru hikers, but it feels like a tiny triumph just getting out there. 😊
My little criticisms? Five heaped spoons of cocoa mix? Maybe three would be sufficient. Electronics I tend to wear close to the body so they’re warm and dry anyway. I’ve gotten to the point where I have a synthetic fleece tube. However, for sake of convenience because I tend to sleep with my boots/camp shoes on I’ve left it as a tube. You’ve done really well to think this all out, present it and get people like me to watch it, with our mightily impressed grins on display. Thank you.
I love it. The jacket can now be a vest for gardening in the spring and fall. I ripped a jacket at the top of the sleeve, now I know what to do with it!
@ I don’t throw anything away. My phone pouch could be the top of the sleeve on the good side. Or a water bottle sleeve to prevent freezing at camp. I am going to match head to toe. Thanks for the inspiration!
@@MirandaGoesOutside I was watching Eric talking about filming and he gave me an idea. You could make Rainer a snow proof camera lens sleeve. Open it up and make it a little longer on top to make a little “roof” for the camera body too. Stocking stuffer present.
For winter backpacking, I'd recommend dual purposing a food cozy to keep electronics warm. It's mostly made the same way, just bigger (needs to be large enough to hold a meal while rehydrating), and you'd need foil insulation or a car sunshade you're willing to part with.
@@JoannaLuisiThat would probably be for the best, unless you want to get much closer to wildlife 😂. I assumed this was just for in your pack, pouch, or pockets while on trail. For overnight, if you use a sleeping bag with a pillow pouch or something similar, tuck them in there overnight or just cuddle up and hope they don't travel too far by morning.
Miranda, I used your idea for the phone insulator and made my own dehydrated food insulation bag to help keep my food warmer while rehydrating. It ended up being a little bigger because I made sure would fit the wider styles and the taller styles. I really love your ideas!!! Keep them up. I appreciate the craftiness you bring to us in your content.
I don't mean to critique Miranda but there is a workaround to making the booties out of a down jacket. Just sew a line of stitches next to the final line of stitches to avoid the feathers getting everywhere while you sew the final line of stitches. Down would be much warmer than synthetic, in my opinion. I have made down sleeves (to use when reading in your tent and having your arms out of the sleeping bag) and sewed them (I used a serger) without getting feathers everywhere. I added seam binding over the stitches because the quill (the part used in feather pens) pokes through and is obnoxious on my arms.
You gave me the perfect solution to make a sleeping liner/cover-up, I’m going to leave the bottom open, add snaps and cut slits for my arms so I can wear it before I get in the sleeping bag.
You can make legwarmers from an old sweater by cutting off the sleeves and sewing elastic into the top of the sleeve and using the cuff to put your foot through
At one point, I had several pairs of knee high socks that I didn't want as much as I wanted several pairs of legwarmers. So I cut off the toe cap, and now they're legwarmers!
I’m diggin the fleece liner idea. I currently only have a MSS (military sleep system) that ways about 10 pounds. Normally I drive to camp and weight isn’t an issue. The fleece liner will be a good addition for a normal sleeping bag.
I love how detailed step by step you are w/your DIY’s. Sometimes it seems like you’re too detailed, like “Duh, Miranda!”, but then you’ll say something else & I’m like, “Ohhhh, I’m sooooo glad she pointed that out bc I totally would’ve effed that part up!” 😂 For the ankle opening of the booties, are you using a button hole stitch? It’s such a narrow opening I’m wondering if that’s what you used or if that would work. My stitches are nowhere close to straight so I wouldn’t be nearly as accurate as you!
Aww thank you!! It’s helpful to have Rainer (who is not much of a DIY-er) around to be like, “wait, what did you just do?!” As for the ankle opening - I’m not using a button hole stitch, but I bet that would work, as long as you backstitch near the top after you cut to keep the whole thing from unraveling! Truthfully, you don’t need to make the opening narrow - so if you want you could do a tight zig zag on one side, then repeat that on the other side leaving a sizable 1/8” gap! As long as you cut close to your stitches, that would work just fine I believe!
Hey, that’s my old jacket. 😊 kidding aside, the drying out wipes thing I’ve been doing, but apparently the hard way. I like the TJ Dickinson witch hazel wipes because I have sensitive skin. They work for everywhere. I was taking the wipes out of the package and then letting them dry outside for, yep, about 3 weeks, before cutting them down. Now I know how to dry them quicker/better.
I've always wanted to convert an old insulated jacket into a vest with a hoodie. Now I can do that and make booties! Btw, adding "Sock Stop" dots can make nylon less slippery on wood and tile.
You can also get a tube of silicone tub grout/silicone aquarium sealer grout and put lines of silicone on the soles. Kinda squish it into the fabric so it bonds well. When the silicone dries it provides a great anti-slip grippiness. The silicone comes in clear, and also white.
I think it's great that you are helping folks gain more knowledge about backpacking. Great personality, I am not a backpacker, but will continue to watch your show, thanks, Larry Owens Bishop Ca.
I get grocery deliveries from Misfit Market/Imperfect Foods, and the deliveries come with the thermally insulating bubble wrap. They will take it back and recycle it, but it is good for so many DIYs.
I’ve made three fleece sleeping bag liners since watching this (for self and friends) yet to test in the field though. I’m a bit claustrophobic so I used two fleece blankets so it could be a little more spacious with arms inside. I also figured out a way to have a hood and drawstring to make it extra cozy. It’s not perfection, but chilling in it indoors, I think it’ll be cozy.
You know what? I bought two of those exact fleece blankets last autumn to make a liner as well :)) Gotta repurpose my old synthetic puffy though. Poor thing is worn and torn, so I this project sounds great! I might make them with the sleeve oriented to the other side though, so I can get some more ankle, maybe all the way up to the knees. TYSM Miranda!
Even though I don't hike or camp any longer, I am too old. The information you provide is golden for emergency planning items. Thank you! I do have one question; in all your videos you do not show bear spray. Yes, you use a bear can or a bag when you are trying out new gear. No bear spray. Does Rainer carry the spray? Keep up the good work. Happy Trails!
The alcohol in the Wet Wipes also evaporates, and thats like the most useful cleaning and disinfecting agent.. I dont know if you're gaining anything by bringing the Wet Wipes at that point instead of just bringing some of those super small compressed reusable coin towels and some hand sanitizer. Safe travels!
Wet wipes are not intended to sanitize. They are a soapy thing, for debulking/wiping off actual dirt, and for dissolving oils like sweat, or smears of greasy food. They started out as “baby wipes” originally designed to remove poop off of delicate human baby skin. Alcohol is harsh on delicate human skin, so better wipes do not have alcohol at all. Maybe you are thinking of “alcohol wipes” which are indeed alcohol and ARE designed to sanitize germy hands. :)
@@Alluvial. I think you would be very surprised if you read the ingredients in many brands of wet/baby wipes. It’s actually quite difficult to find brands WITHOUT alcohol in them. I know this because I have very sensitive skin and can’t use most brands for this reason.
Coin/puck towels + a small squeeze bottle of Everclear = disposable disinfecting wipe that won't freeze... because the freezing point of Everclear is -170 F
@@bern84 I did not know that! I found a pretty cheap alcohol free and fragrance free version (the fragrance free Comforts at Fred Meyer) years ago and have just stuck to that ever since because they’ve never set off my skin or my Mom’s skin.
Hi Miranda. I can see it now. New product! "Miranda's insulated bootie" for the hiker that has everything ha ha ha. Also new this fall is "Miranda's body condom" insulated bag liner available at the Miranda Goes Outside store. They would be the hit of hiking outdoors ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!! KEN
So, if that tape is aluminum tape as it appears... you might create a bit of a Faraday cage around the cell when it is inside. Meaning... you might block some of the signal getting to it. Guess it depends on how secure the pouch fits.
If it blocks the signal too much, it could drain the battery even faster because your phone with spend more time and energy trying to connect to a tower
I bought some cheap 40d waterproof nylon fabric from Amazon, sewed a 18x40inch rectangle then heat fused the seams, cut off the valve from my BA pad and integrated it into my homemade liner now combo pump sack. Used the excess material to fashion a wide mouthed tapered stake Sack instead of shelling out serious shekels for a comparable one in dyneema. Rip Stop By the Roll is a great merchant of quality materials for diyers if anyone's interested in reproducing Pro level items at a 1/3 of the cost. My skills aren't quite to where I feel comfortable with cutting and sewing $30 per half a yard dyneema composite 🫣
I loved the build descriptions, e.g. the fold procedure on the phone insulator pouch, and the sewing prep on the booty build before the cut. It seemed like the sleeping bag liner would be too "Cozy", but I toss and turn a lot.
Love your DIY gear videos! I'll be keeping an eye out for a synthetic puffy at my local Goodwill store. Definitely want to make those booties. Thanks so much!
you should put 'iron on patches' on the soles of your insulated booties so they last longer.. thats what i do with my backpacks when the fabric starts to tear apart at the bottom..
I was waiting for the commercials to be over and so I was reading comments. Man, you sure are popular Miranda. Everybody here likes you. Lol. I don’t know if you ever watch videos out here, but it could be pretty bad.
OK, I thought about it when I was out having a cigarette at this one tip is probably good enough that I need to try to go tell them military if they’re not already watching they come here and look at some of your tips. The same thing goes with their families back in the states. You can’t always get everything you need when you’re somewhere overseas because there are limited supplies so care packages can mean a world of difference and having wipes with no liquids would be a lot cheaper to ship and more usable at the other end. Army, Marines, Special Forces, deployers take notice. Being clean could make a world of difference when you’re out in the field and if someone sent you a care package with these and you see them in your bag, you would be doing better than the rest of the people.
@@Samantha-db5ih Miranda did tell me a while ago. It is a Fellow Corvo kettle I think. There are various different versions and colours. Google where to get it. I posted a link, but it didn't like it. They are not cheap, but you maybe be able to shop around and get a deal. You can get them in 100v and 230v depending on where in the world you are.
I love these DIY videos! I think I'm gonna try the booties actually, even tho they feel a little advanced for my sewing skills. But it looks fun and cozy. I also had an idea while you were making the sleeping bag liner and thought maybe Id try making sort of a wearable version of that tobe nice and cozy
I love diy stuff, and yes 10 grams matters to me! I made an ultralight drawing and painting kit (44g) and then recently I was like ‘that’s not light enough’ and got it down to 33g… in fact I’m working on a video currently for an absolutely insane 15g kit, though that’s so small that it’s no longer practical. It is fun though. I really like your drying out wet wipes hack. That’s gonna be super useful on trail
The bootie out of an old jacket is such a good idea, before this if id been asked to make a bootie i probably wouldve just stuffed a sock and shoved my foot in it🥲
Okay, so I have been doing the home made hot coco mix for decades, just not with the LMNT. However!!! The sleeping bag liner is a great idea, but the BEST idea is those insulated booties!!!! I will be looking for an insulated jacket the next time I am in the thrift store so that I can make several pairs of those!!! I'm thinking for my young grandson to have on his feet in my house as I keep the thermostat set down, and the floors are always chilly...and buying slippers all the time for his rapidly growing feet is a lot more costly than this idea!! Christmas presents anyone??!! PS: I really enjoyed the sewing music!!
Should have used the bubble wrap inside out so it’s all white no print. Also, if that tape has metal in it, it will actually decrease the thermal barrier and increase the transfer of cold. If you use regular duct tape, it’s water resistant like the bubble wrap and you can make the phone case all white, or use color or print accents.
@@lisaphares2286 the inside of the package is the bubbles, not another layer of the outer material in white. I don’t think that would be fun to hold or use. The tape is hvac tape, the kind used to seal duct joints. It is made to be used with insulating materials, not decrease their effectiveness.
The booties are GENIUS! Those things are expensive. I can't wait to go buy an old coat! And then I'll just sew up the sleeve opening, trim off the rest of the coat and have me a vest. I bought the chocolate LMNT for my kid's Christmas stockings, had the Raspberry last night. TBH they are not my fave brand, I buy Trace, but I am delighted with the cocoa already in packets. I'm not sure how the insulation helps the phone stay warm, are phones mammals? I guess I think of them as being cold-blooded!! lol
At the dollar store they have add water body wipes that soap up when wet and says no rinse off so we cut them in small squares for backpacking but we keep a little garage bag because they don’t dissolve ( if you don’t have time to dehydrate $1.25 at dollar tree come with 10 big body wipes we cut to hand and body wash sizes)
The dehydrated wipes are a great way to bring wipes places where a pack of wipes might freeze together into a big block!
Yess!! Great point. And they are so much easier to pack.
@@greg4629don’t you think you’re being a bit unnecessarily harsh?
nobody cares what you think Greg. Take your bad attitude somewhere else.
@@greg4629 Wow ...that's uncalled for ...go away
I immediately tought I need to dry some to keep in the car for winter.
I think every person who has bought wet wipes has also let them dry out by accident. This is a great reminder that they can just be rehydrated!
As a new viewer and subscriber, it’s quite possible I’ve watched no less than 100 hours of Miranda in the past few weeks.
As someone who wants to become more than what he’s been after losing nearly 200 pounds, I’m not ashamed.
I have learned a lot about what will be my next chapter in life.
You not only make things enjoyable, but also informative.
Congrats. You got this.
Great job on the transformation. Enjoy your new life!!!
Congrats on your personal success!
Congratulations!!! That is sooooo wonderful. I’ve lost 75 this year and backpacking is much easier! Not easy on the wallet replacing gear to fit my new small size 😅
My wife and I made a pair of insulated booties a few years ago and I love them, but WOW! Your method is so much simpler than what we did. That project alone is worth the price of admission. Cheers.
Oh I’m so happy to hear that!!! I spent a LONG time trying to figure out the best way to do it, and this worked out so well. Cheers!
The DIY videos are some of my favorites. I'm going to try these for sure. Thank you, and keep them coming.
Using cam snaps on the bottom seam of the sleeping bag liner rather than sewing it would be a great way to keep the fleece-skirt/scarf functionality! In fact I guess you could use them all the way around and have a liner that also doubles as a camp blanket
And to get the shape of your bag... use the outline of your sleeping bag...
Cozy things made in cozy season. Bring me the cozy tea. We are summoning the cozy trinity
The cozy trinity!!!
As a man who does not sew enough to procure a sewing machine, I invested in a button press kit. It include a number of male and female buttons of different colours (which help in the dark) I have made a number of bag liners (for various seasons/locations) and even made my Snugpak Jungle blanket into a low-rent sleeping bag / over bag.
I was thinking of doing the exact same thing and cutting off the excess once I’d got the size correct. But your idea of snap buttons is genius! I’d tried sleeping wrapped into it, whilst garden camping in the summer (checking if my 30-year old tent: Terra Nova Ultra Quasar was practical for bike packing, back in ‘92 3.6kg for a tent was light, now it’s 0.5-1.5kg, the tent packed is huge). I was way too warm in the blanket. However, snap buttons would allow for venting. Thanks for the tip!
I always enjoy “Miranda Does Arts & Crafts”. Blananas!!
Blananas!!! 🍌
Love! And maybe consider a gear fixing video, in a society that throws lots of useful things away, would love to see something that shows you all the ways to fix gear! And maybe a travel gear fixing kit? (Ie duct tape, thread needle, etc?)
Like a 10 essentials fix it kit?
I love this idea!
I love that you worked for REI and still want to make your own gear. I think the amount of gear not specific to women's bodies on the market is mind blowing and that creating something specific to your being is always going to be a best option with the most comfort and insight to your own needs. Thank you!
And can turn that jacket into a vest now! This was an awesome video though, you are a great sewer as well haha. I made the food pouch from your other DIY video and it works a treat.
I've got to say - your ability to work your LMNT promotions into your content is unparalleled. Great job.
Something actually useful. Subbed.
Most likely to be made when I get a sewing machine, I don’t have enough plasters and patience to hand sew (damhikat):
1) fleece sleeping bag liner,
2) insulated booties,
3) pogies (you could use the back piece of the jacket): for the uninitiated pogies are insulated covers that fit over the ends of your bike handlebars covering the grips, brake and gear levers in a J-shape with a drawcord around the cables, allowing you to ride in thin fleece gloves and still have the manual dexterity to push and pull levers without needing chunky ‘lobster’ gloves.
Great ideas! If no one has already mentioned, you could add puffy fabric paint to the bottom of the booties for less slip.
If you have extra seam seal from your tent that works as well. I put 3 strips on the bathtub floor of my tent as well to keep my mat from sliding if I happen to not be on perfectly flat ground.
You could also add a few zigzag lines of hot glue to give a little more traction. As far as the wipes... good idea but I couldn't help but laughing through the whole thing. I kept thinking about dehydrated water from old Bugs Bunny cartoons.
That bubble mailer is genius. When i go overnight icefishing the biggest challenge is keeping my phones and our powerbanks from dying so quickly
FYI you can seal your bubble wrap phone insulator by melting the plastic edges together. They even have a tool for it, it's called a chip bag sealer! It melts the chip bags closed after you open them! (you can also use a clothes iron too)
Or a hair straightener
WOW, another great vid. You are so awesome as are your helpers. I bought a set of down-filled booties a few years back and love them, but your idea is better. Costs less and cleaning them is easier - no feathers to let dry. I will be making at least one pair.
Of course, walking outside the tent with these doesn't work so well especially when it is wet out. Like those 2 am runs to the outhouse or bushes. I sleep in my booties so I definitely don't want dirt on them. For the 2 am run I went to Dollar Tree and bought a pack of plastic shoe covers that some service people use when going into a home. That works great to keep the booties dry and clean.
The sleeping bag liner is a terrific idea as well. A number of years ago I bought a fleece bag liner but it was too bulky and I only used it once. I made a bag liner out of a flannel sheet that I love but there are times I want something a bit warmer. The inexpensive fleece throws from Walmart is the perfect solution. I have a number of them and they are surprisingly warm.
It's so fun learning things from you. I don't backpack or any type of distance hike but I do enjoy camping and run around finding geocaches. 😁
When I was young I was too busy working to get into hiking plus there wasn't the inspiration of people like you. Now that I'm 70 I feel like I missed my opportunity to do this type of thing but when I see you out doing what you do, even though you are many, many, years younger than me, you make me want to do it. I might still give it a shot, yet.
Keep doing what you do, you are terrific and I bet you have inspired many people to get out there and enjoy. I like that you are showing that you don't have to spend thousands of dollars to have fun in the outdoors. 💖
If you still have the health to do it, please do. If you don't then work up to it. You'll find SO much peace and joy. You're only as old as you perceive yourself to be.
I'm 53 and starting late in life too! My ex enjoyed rucksacking but I could never keep up, so it wasn't attractive to me. One of my hips is replaced and the other is showing signs of arthritis. So hiking by myself or with my son is more relaxed. My distance won't impress any of these thru hikers, but it feels like a tiny triumph just getting out there. 😊
Lightweight gear, cheap, AND recycling clothing? WIN!! More please! 👍👍
My little criticisms?
Five heaped spoons of cocoa mix?
Maybe three would be sufficient.
Electronics I tend to wear close to the body so they’re warm and dry anyway.
I’ve gotten to the point where I have a synthetic fleece tube. However, for sake of convenience because I tend to sleep with my boots/camp shoes on I’ve left it as a tube.
You’ve done really well to think this all out, present it and get people like me to watch it, with our mightily impressed grins on display.
Thank you.
Consecutive Miranda Goes Outside!! videos without a burp: 2
Gosh we are approaching a record here 😳
Lol for real it's like her trade mark what the heck your slacking Miranda 😂
I love it. The jacket can now be a vest for gardening in the spring and fall. I ripped a jacket at the top of the sleeve, now I know what to do with it!
Never thought of the jacket now becoming a vest with the sleeves cut off! AMAZING idea!
Yes!! Such a great idea!! I turned the bottom part of the jacket into an insulated skirt, and it’s been so cozy - but a vest is a great call.
@ I don’t throw anything away. My phone pouch could be the top of the sleeve on the good side. Or a water bottle sleeve to prevent freezing at camp. I am going to match head to toe. Thanks for the inspiration!
@@TheJetJJ 🤯 no, thank YOU for the inspiration!
@@MirandaGoesOutside I was watching Eric talking about filming and he gave me an idea. You could make Rainer a snow proof camera lens sleeve. Open it up and make it a little longer on top to make a little “roof” for the camera body too. Stocking stuffer present.
For winter backpacking, I'd recommend dual purposing a food cozy to keep electronics warm. It's mostly made the same way, just bigger (needs to be large enough to hold a meal while rehydrating), and you'd need foil insulation or a car sunshade you're willing to part with.
This is a great idea! Love multi-purpose. But could there be a risk of food smells on the bag and thus may not be good to bring inside your tent?
@@JoannaLuisiThat would probably be for the best, unless you want to get much closer to wildlife 😂.
I assumed this was just for in your pack, pouch, or pockets while on trail. For overnight, if you use a sleeping bag with a pillow pouch or something similar, tuck them in there overnight or just cuddle up and hope they don't travel too far by morning.
If it is clean there should be no smell, only if you make a mess.
People use aluminum foil on the outside of taped bubble wrap to insulate portable AC window units, so that would be possible.
I was looking for a new fleece liner and it never crossed my mind to MAKE ONE.
Yay! I'll never get tired of your DIY/homemade videos 😊
I hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend 🏔💚
Yay!! Thank you so much 🥰
Miranda, I used your idea for the phone insulator and made my own dehydrated food insulation bag to help keep my food warmer while rehydrating. It ended up being a little bigger because I made sure would fit the wider styles and the taller styles. I really love your ideas!!! Keep them up. I appreciate the craftiness you bring to us in your content.
Okay, your insulated booties are brilliant!
I ordered a waterproof pouch for my phone and used the bubble-wrap pouch it was sent in to make a waterproof pouch for my phone. 👍
I don't mean to critique Miranda but there is a workaround to making the booties out of a down jacket. Just sew a line of stitches next to the final line of stitches to avoid the feathers getting everywhere while you sew the final line of stitches. Down would be much warmer than synthetic, in my opinion. I have made down sleeves (to use when reading in your tent and having your arms out of the sleeping bag) and sewed them (I used a serger) without getting feathers everywhere. I added seam binding over the stitches because the quill (the part used in feather pens) pokes through and is obnoxious on my arms.
Why not just wear a down jacket
@@BadficwriterBecause sometimes my torso is warm enough but my arms are cold when I'm reading in my tent
You gave me the perfect solution to make a sleeping liner/cover-up, I’m going to leave the bottom open, add snaps and cut slits for my arms so I can wear it before I get in the sleeping bag.
You can make legwarmers from an old sweater by cutting off the sleeves and sewing elastic into the top of the sleeve and using the cuff to put your foot through
At one point, I had several pairs of knee high socks that I didn't want as much as I wanted several pairs of legwarmers. So I cut off the toe cap, and now they're legwarmers!
I’m diggin the fleece liner idea.
I currently only have a MSS (military sleep system) that ways about 10 pounds. Normally I drive to camp and weight isn’t an issue. The fleece liner will be a good addition for a normal sleeping bag.
This is one of my favorite things now. I have wanted to get into making more things and this has really sparked my drive to start!
These DIY and budget videos are great! Keep them coming! 😊
Very nice video full of good ideas and positive energy!!!
Thank you!
Love and Health to you and your Family!
15:50 Glamous life of a backpacker. Love it!
I LOVE how you made those booties! Will have to make my own now as soon as I find a jacket to sacrifice. Thanks for sharing ❤
I love how detailed step by step you are w/your DIY’s. Sometimes it seems like you’re too detailed, like “Duh, Miranda!”, but then you’ll say something else & I’m like, “Ohhhh, I’m sooooo glad she pointed that out bc I totally would’ve effed that part up!” 😂
For the ankle opening of the booties, are you using a button hole stitch? It’s such a narrow opening I’m wondering if that’s what you used or if that would work. My stitches are nowhere close to straight so I wouldn’t be nearly as accurate as you!
Aww thank you!! It’s helpful to have Rainer (who is not much of a DIY-er) around to be like, “wait, what did you just do?!”
As for the ankle opening - I’m not using a button hole stitch, but I bet that would work, as long as you backstitch near the top after you cut to keep the whole thing from unraveling! Truthfully, you don’t need to make the opening narrow - so if you want you could do a tight zig zag on one side, then repeat that on the other side leaving a sizable 1/8” gap! As long as you cut close to your stitches, that would work just fine I believe!
For the wet wipes, could also hang them in a clothesline!
Miranda talking about booty? I'M IN! 😂😁😁😁 Booty talk aside, that's absolutely brilliant using old jacket sleeves!
I love crafts with Miranda! 💜
🥰 crafting is my second true love after backpacking!
18:37 woah! Happy haircut Miranda! Very cute!
I've made fleece liners for all our sleeping bags and they work amazingly well.
Hey, that’s my old jacket. 😊 kidding aside, the drying out wipes thing I’ve been doing, but apparently the hard way. I like the TJ Dickinson witch hazel wipes because I have sensitive skin. They work for everywhere. I was taking the wipes out of the package and then letting them dry outside for, yep, about 3 weeks, before cutting them down. Now I know how to dry them quicker/better.
They are refreshing wipes!
Sleeping bag liners are nice to keep your sleeping bag clean so it doesn’t need to be washed as often. Even if you use thin sheets instead of fleece.
Miranda! I love you going outside, but now I’m enamored with you crafting!
I've always wanted to convert an old insulated jacket into a vest with a hoodie. Now I can do that and make booties! Btw, adding "Sock Stop" dots can make nylon less slippery on wood and tile.
Oh yes!! Such a great idea on the “sock stop” dots. I didn’t even know those were a real thing!!
You can also get a tube of silicone tub grout/silicone aquarium sealer grout and put lines of silicone on the soles. Kinda squish it into the fabric so it bonds well. When the silicone dries it provides a great anti-slip grippiness.
The silicone comes in clear, and also white.
For me the dehydrated wet wipes are a great idea - you don't have to worry about them freezing or the pack leaking and making a mess.
Thanks Miranda. Love these ideas. I want to make a sleeping bag liner and the booties.
Need to add crushed candy canes to the hot cocoa!
The new channel, Arts and Crafts with Miranda!
@22:38 ❤I do believe you meant to say"hack yeah!" ❤
Did NOT see the impromptu hip hop concert coming 🤣🤣🤣. These ideas are awesome, great video!
I think it's great that you are helping folks gain more knowledge about backpacking. Great personality, I am not a backpacker, but will continue to watch your show, thanks, Larry Owens Bishop Ca.
Sunny and positive as ever. Nice video!
Bubble Envelope… Brilliant! 🎩
I get grocery deliveries from Misfit Market/Imperfect Foods, and the deliveries come with the thermally insulating bubble wrap. They will take it back and recycle it, but it is good for so many DIYs.
I’ve made three fleece sleeping bag liners since watching this (for self and friends) yet to test in the field though. I’m a bit claustrophobic so I used two fleece blankets so it could be a little more spacious with arms inside. I also figured out a way to have a hood and drawstring to make it extra cozy. It’s not perfection, but chilling in it indoors, I think it’ll be cozy.
I like the idea about the booties. The sleeping bag liner is a great idea too
Clutch! I’m making both! Thanks babes.
Wow a Cable Guy reference that's a deep cut
It was f... genius! Really love the fleece liner and the booties!
Yay yay thank you!! I hope you get a chance to try making them 🙏
@@MirandaGoesOutside I've got a brand new sewing machine since last mother's day! Now I've got a project to realize...
You know what? I bought two of those exact fleece blankets last autumn to make a liner as well :))
Gotta repurpose my old synthetic puffy though. Poor thing is worn and torn, so I this project sounds great! I might make them with the sleeve oriented to the other side though, so I can get some more ankle, maybe all the way up to the knees.
TYSM Miranda!
I definitely want to make a fleece liner for my sleeping bag😊
Gunna make that bubble insulated pouch for my battery back up. Great stuff!
Even though I don't hike or camp any longer, I am too old. The information you provide is golden for emergency planning items. Thank you! I do have one question; in all your videos you do not show bear spray. Yes, you use a bear can or a bag when you are trying out new gear. No bear spray. Does Rainer carry the spray? Keep up the good work. Happy Trails!
The alcohol in the Wet Wipes also evaporates, and thats like the most useful cleaning and disinfecting agent.. I dont know if you're gaining anything by bringing the Wet Wipes at that point instead of just bringing some of those super small compressed reusable coin towels and some hand sanitizer. Safe travels!
Not all wet wipes have alcohol! Especially body wipes won't have it because it dries out your skin.
Wet wipes are not intended to sanitize. They are a soapy thing, for debulking/wiping off actual dirt, and for dissolving oils like sweat, or smears of greasy food.
They started out as “baby wipes” originally designed to remove poop off of delicate human baby skin. Alcohol is harsh on delicate human skin, so better wipes do not have alcohol at all.
Maybe you are thinking of “alcohol wipes” which are indeed alcohol and ARE designed to sanitize germy hands. :)
@@Alluvial. I think you would be very surprised if you read the ingredients in many brands of wet/baby wipes. It’s actually quite difficult to find brands WITHOUT alcohol in them. I know this because I have very sensitive skin and can’t use most brands for this reason.
Coin/puck towels + a small squeeze bottle of Everclear = disposable disinfecting wipe that won't freeze... because the freezing point of Everclear is -170 F
@@bern84 I did not know that! I found a pretty cheap alcohol free and fragrance free version (the fragrance free Comforts at Fred Meyer) years ago and have just stuck to that ever since because they’ve never set off my skin or my Mom’s skin.
In case you were curious the hem on the fleece blanket is to prevent stretching though it does also have a decorative purpose of hiding the raw edges
Hi Miranda. I can see it now. New product! "Miranda's insulated bootie" for the hiker that has everything ha ha ha. Also new this fall is "Miranda's body condom" insulated bag liner available at the Miranda Goes Outside store. They would be the hit of hiking outdoors ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!! KEN
So, if that tape is aluminum tape as it appears... you might create a bit of a Faraday cage around the cell when it is inside. Meaning... you might block some of the signal getting to it. Guess it depends on how secure the pouch fits.
If it blocks the signal too much, it could drain the battery even faster because your phone with spend more time and energy trying to connect to a tower
@@PapaSmurf41697this is what I was thinking as well. Just don’t use foil tape
I bought some cheap 40d waterproof nylon fabric from Amazon, sewed a 18x40inch rectangle then heat fused the seams, cut off the valve from my BA pad and integrated it into my homemade liner now combo pump sack. Used the excess material to fashion a wide mouthed tapered stake Sack instead of shelling out serious shekels for a comparable one in dyneema. Rip Stop By the Roll is a great merchant of quality materials for diyers if anyone's interested in reproducing Pro level items at a 1/3 of the cost. My skills aren't quite to where I feel comfortable with cutting and sewing $30 per half a yard dyneema composite 🫣
I love this DIY series so much!
I loved the build descriptions, e.g. the fold procedure on the phone insulator pouch, and the sewing prep on the booty build before the cut. It seemed like the sleeping bag liner would be too "Cozy", but I toss and turn a lot.
You can make it bigger, that was just what she did for her comfort.
Love your DIY gear videos! I'll be keeping an eye out for a synthetic puffy at my local Goodwill store. Definitely want to make those booties. Thanks so much!
What a cute little sewing basket! ☺
you should put 'iron on patches' on the soles of your insulated booties so they last longer.. thats what i do with my backpacks when the fabric starts to tear apart at the bottom..
Nice, especially the boots. They look really cozy. ❄
They are SO cozy!
❤😊PERFECT, loved it, thank you!!! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!!😊
Thank you so much!!
Like the DYI backpacking stuff. Booties for me.
I was waiting for the commercials to be over and so I was reading comments. Man, you sure are popular Miranda. Everybody here likes you. Lol. I don’t know if you ever watch videos out here, but it could be pretty bad.
K, B. Lol
Your Hootie, the owl with an attitude : )
OK, I thought about it when I was out having a cigarette at this one tip is probably good enough that I need to try to go tell them military if they’re not already watching they come here and look at some of your tips. The same thing goes with their families back in the states. You can’t always get everything you need when you’re somewhere overseas because there are limited supplies so care packages can mean a world of difference and having wipes with no liquids would be a lot cheaper to ship and more usable at the other end. Army, Marines, Special Forces, deployers take notice. Being clean could make a world of difference when you’re out in the field and if someone sent you a care package with these and you see them in your bag, you would be doing better than the rest of the people.
This could also come in handy for the manufacturers that add in too much liquid. They may make part of them try like this to ship to basis overseas.
That’s now your new official nickname and call sign; Hootie.
There is so much you can make knowing just a few basic stitches on a sewing machine!
I want those booties now! I wish I had time and money to fix my father's old sewing machine (and learn how to use it)!
Love it. Time for some thrift store searching for a jacket.
Yay... My favourite kettle made an appearance 😂
I thought of you while using it😊
That kettle was adorable! Does anyone know where to buy that?
@@Samantha-db5ih Miranda did tell me a while ago. It is a Fellow Corvo kettle I think. There are various different versions and colours. Google where to get it. I posted a link, but it didn't like it. They are not cheap, but you maybe be able to shop around and get a deal. You can get them in 100v and 230v depending on where in the world you are.
Thanks a ton!
I love these!!! And they have inspired me to make my own gear I have thought of!!! ❤😊
I could have used this insulated phone and battery pack tip last weekend! I’ll definitely be making one of those!
Great idea, on the booties, I have just the thing lol!.
I love these DIY videos! I think I'm gonna try the booties actually, even tho they feel a little advanced for my sewing skills. But it looks fun and cozy. I also had an idea while you were making the sleeping bag liner and thought maybe Id try making sort of a wearable version of that tobe nice and cozy
i mean the BOOTIES?! love the idea how to repurpose old puffie
love the DIY videos, keep em up 😁 also would love to know more ways in repurposing synthetic jackets (like making into pants)
I love diy stuff, and yes 10 grams matters to me! I made an ultralight drawing and painting kit (44g) and then recently I was like ‘that’s not light enough’ and got it down to 33g… in fact I’m working on a video currently for an absolutely insane 15g kit, though that’s so small that it’s no longer practical. It is fun though.
I really like your drying out wet wipes hack. That’s gonna be super useful on trail
Dehydrated wipes.. utter genius
The bootie out of an old jacket is such a good idea, before this if id been asked to make a bootie i probably wouldve just stuffed a sock and shoved my foot in it🥲
Tucker is oblivious. 😂💙🐾
Great video, i never thought of the phone bag, that should help when its below zero f.
love hot cocoa, thanks for sharing this, not a tea or coffee person.
Okay, so I have been doing the home made hot coco mix for decades, just not with the LMNT. However!!! The sleeping bag liner is a great idea, but the BEST idea is those insulated booties!!!! I will be looking for an insulated jacket the next time I am in the thrift store so that I can make several pairs of those!!! I'm thinking for my young grandson to have on his feet in my house as I keep the thermostat set down, and the floors are always chilly...and buying slippers all the time for his rapidly growing feet is a lot more costly than this idea!! Christmas presents anyone??!!
PS: I really enjoyed the sewing music!!
Should have used the bubble wrap inside out so it’s all white no print. Also, if that tape has metal in it, it will actually decrease the thermal barrier and increase the transfer of cold. If you use regular duct tape, it’s water resistant like the bubble wrap and you can make the phone case all white, or use color or print accents.
@@lisaphares2286 the inside of the package is the bubbles, not another layer of the outer material in white. I don’t think that would be fun to hold or use.
The tape is hvac tape, the kind used to seal duct joints. It is made to be used with insulating materials, not decrease their effectiveness.
Very creative! Love your ideas and videos!
The booties are GENIUS! Those things are expensive. I can't wait to go buy an old coat! And then I'll just sew up the sleeve opening, trim off the rest of the coat and have me a vest.
I bought the chocolate LMNT for my kid's Christmas stockings, had the Raspberry last night. TBH they are not my fave brand, I buy Trace, but I am delighted with the cocoa already in packets.
I'm not sure how the insulation helps the phone stay warm, are phones mammals? I guess I think of them as being cold-blooded!! lol
At the dollar store they have add water body wipes that soap up when wet and says no rinse off so we cut them in small squares for backpacking but we keep a little garage bag because they don’t dissolve ( if you don’t have time to dehydrate $1.25 at dollar tree come with 10 big body wipes we cut to hand and body wash sizes)
Great video Miranda! Great ideas. Keep up the diy videos.