|  | From Sarah White, your About Needlecrafts Editor I suppose it's not quite time to be thinking about summer vacations, but ours is happening in about two weeks so I thought I'd share some projects you can make in advance of summer, no matter where your travels take you. Happy crafting! | | Sew a Wastebasket for Your Car Those of us who cart kids around know how important it is to have a place to put trash in the car, but it's great for other people to have a pretty trash can in their vehicles, too. | Crochet a Bag for the Beach This colorful tote is the perfect thing to carry your essentials to the beach or just to bring books home from the library. Even better, it uses strips of fabric instead of yarn so you can use some of your stash to make this great bag. | Hematite and Crystal Beaded Eyeglass Chain If you need to keep your readers or sunglasses close at hand while you travel, an eyeglass chain is a great way to do it while showing off your crafty side. | Knit a Water Bottle Cozy This bottle holder with a long strap is perfect for taking on hikes or just walking around a city. It holds a reusable water bottle and is actually made in part from recycled plastic. | | | | Related Searches | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | | Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics | | | | You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Needlecrafts newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com | | | | | Advertisement | |