Post by sdcraftchick on Nov 30, 2022 1:29:59 GMT
I'm going on an international trip (Europe) and I am dreading the whole 11 hour flight (and I can't sleep on flights) I was thinking about bringing some crafty supplies to keep myself occupied and make some cards. Has anyone done this? I have some of space in my carry-on, but then started wondering what can or can't I bring?
* No liquid glue (at least not larger than 3oz and I don't even want to think about a needle pin, is that considered sharp/a weapon?), but are glue sticks OK? I could also think of tape runners, but I would have to bring refills - seems like I run out of those a lot faster than not. So maybe too much space for that option. The Scor-Tape type of adhesives just makes too much mess when you take off the release paper.
* Scissors: I was reading that there are measurements from the pivot to the end of the scissors and Europe is way more strict (with a smaller blade) I realize that I should just prepare to lose any scissors I bring onboard (I lost some safety scissors in Japan once - everywhere else it was fine, but Japan confiscated it) So I have some cheap dollar store small scissors with a rounded end. I think that is OK? But anyone travel recently on flights in Europe with any experience on this?
* Inks - are the juicy ones Ok or considered some kind of liquid? I'm kind of joking, but ... I can't joke with airport security! I mean, peanut butter and/or applesauce I thought was a no-no when all the liquid stuff started being looked at.
* Small die cut machine. I'm really reaching here, but I wouldn't mind bringing my Sidekick. However, I probably won't do that on a plane (I will have a lot of down time in the hotel over there as I'm joining someone who is working there and I'm dreading the cold/wet weather - I'm from Southern California and I hide under a blanket when it's 60 degrees and cloudy over here! Am I really going to enjoy 45 degrees and rainy?!
) because I don't want to deal with a tiny die falling onto the plane floor and losing it. I could put that into my checked bag though. I would think that is 'safe'. Might be looked at funny through the X-ray machines, but ...
* I have a tiny American Crafts paper trimmer - but I might put that into checked baggage. But that can't be seen as dangerous, can it? With that tiny blade?
* I was going to bring a small glass mat that is magnetic on board. But are magnets bad? I also have a small Waffle Flower travel stencil mat too - so I could do that for carry on supplies. But aren't some travel games magnetic? So it should be Ok... Of course I Googled a few things - but it states magnets are OK "if the magnetic field is not greater than 5.25 milligauss at fifteen feet". Yikes, what does that mean?... those little magnets on platforms can be strong, but is it that strong? Crafting supplies were NOT on any list I could find.
* I may bring over a few stamp sets - so I would need an acrylic block. I could think about my travel Tim Holtz Stamp Platform - but that goes back to the magnets question.
If I check some supplies, I may throw in some liquid glue with a needle nose and other (small) scissors as well. Just in case. And anything magnetic if that may be an issue with European TSA equivalents.
I'm probably going to feel self-conscious to having lights on if there is a person next to me - I think the flight isn't full though. Oh well... maybe I'll just watch movies. But I was thinking of getting ahead of some cardmaking.
I got a few of those Totally Tiffany buddy bags from Tuesday Morning over the last year or so - so I have organizers. Their triangle travel organizer will be my primary thing on the flight.
But has anyone crafted/made cards on an airplane? Any advice? I've taken my crafting things along with me in a car (So easy! A friend liked my 'mobile craft therapy' setup) but flying is a whole other animal.
Thanks in advance for any advice!!
* No liquid glue (at least not larger than 3oz and I don't even want to think about a needle pin, is that considered sharp/a weapon?), but are glue sticks OK? I could also think of tape runners, but I would have to bring refills - seems like I run out of those a lot faster than not. So maybe too much space for that option. The Scor-Tape type of adhesives just makes too much mess when you take off the release paper.
* Scissors: I was reading that there are measurements from the pivot to the end of the scissors and Europe is way more strict (with a smaller blade) I realize that I should just prepare to lose any scissors I bring onboard (I lost some safety scissors in Japan once - everywhere else it was fine, but Japan confiscated it) So I have some cheap dollar store small scissors with a rounded end. I think that is OK? But anyone travel recently on flights in Europe with any experience on this?
* Inks - are the juicy ones Ok or considered some kind of liquid? I'm kind of joking, but ... I can't joke with airport security! I mean, peanut butter and/or applesauce I thought was a no-no when all the liquid stuff started being looked at.
* Small die cut machine. I'm really reaching here, but I wouldn't mind bringing my Sidekick. However, I probably won't do that on a plane (I will have a lot of down time in the hotel over there as I'm joining someone who is working there and I'm dreading the cold/wet weather - I'm from Southern California and I hide under a blanket when it's 60 degrees and cloudy over here! Am I really going to enjoy 45 degrees and rainy?!
) because I don't want to deal with a tiny die falling onto the plane floor and losing it. I could put that into my checked bag though. I would think that is 'safe'. Might be looked at funny through the X-ray machines, but ...* I have a tiny American Crafts paper trimmer - but I might put that into checked baggage. But that can't be seen as dangerous, can it? With that tiny blade?
* I was going to bring a small glass mat that is magnetic on board. But are magnets bad? I also have a small Waffle Flower travel stencil mat too - so I could do that for carry on supplies. But aren't some travel games magnetic? So it should be Ok... Of course I Googled a few things - but it states magnets are OK "if the magnetic field is not greater than 5.25 milligauss at fifteen feet". Yikes, what does that mean?... those little magnets on platforms can be strong, but is it that strong? Crafting supplies were NOT on any list I could find.
* I may bring over a few stamp sets - so I would need an acrylic block. I could think about my travel Tim Holtz Stamp Platform - but that goes back to the magnets question.
If I check some supplies, I may throw in some liquid glue with a needle nose and other (small) scissors as well. Just in case. And anything magnetic if that may be an issue with European TSA equivalents.
I'm probably going to feel self-conscious to having lights on if there is a person next to me - I think the flight isn't full though. Oh well... maybe I'll just watch movies. But I was thinking of getting ahead of some cardmaking.
I got a few of those Totally Tiffany buddy bags from Tuesday Morning over the last year or so - so I have organizers. Their triangle travel organizer will be my primary thing on the flight.
But has anyone crafted/made cards on an airplane? Any advice? I've taken my crafting things along with me in a car (So easy! A friend liked my 'mobile craft therapy' setup) but flying is a whole other animal.
Thanks in advance for any advice!!
And the thought of possibly disturbing someone ahead of me by doing something rough on the tray table is also not something I want to do (it wouldn't have been die cutting with a Sidekick, but I sometimes get really into ink blending.) Maybe simple coloring of something might work, although I'm not sure about taking a lot of alcohol markers. I also think I need to be way more organized and say "I'm making these cards" and my own card kit (thanks azcrafty) and not trying to be thinking out of a box. It's not really a good time to 'play'. I wasn't crafting when I did other long flights in the early 2000s (I just started back up 7 years ago) so before, I just read a book and watched movies and tried to sleep (it's as joblackford said - it's not really sleep.) 
