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Every kiddo needs a place to carry their treasures.
SafiSana specializes in unique bags for the
preschool set. Our perfectly pint-sized backpacks feature
whimsical prints and plenty of space for toys and snacks, while
our zipper bags are ideal for a 3-year-old's special collection of
rocks, shells, or plastic animals.
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November 16, 2011 - There are goods up on Etsy to buy! There may be more trickling in over the next few days. And don't forget that custom is always an option...
November 13, 2011 - We had a great time! Thanks to all who came and supported us. Look for more things to buy on Etsy soon. We'll be posting all remaining inventory on the 16th.
November 9, 2011 - Sewing is done for Handmade Arcade! Furious prep continues...
September, 2011 - We've been accepted to Handmade Arcade 2011! Come get toddler backpacks and treasure bags at our first sale. It starts at 11am on November 12, 2011 and goes until 7pm. If you want to get in early (to get first crack at SafiSana), there are Early Birdie passes that will get you in at 10am (more information can be found here).
July 20, 2011 - We’re now an authorized seller of backpacks based on the Made By Rae toddler backpack pattern.
December, 2010 - The first backpack is done!
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About SafiSana
At our house, Safi is our dog - a miniature, red, short-haired dachshund. We think she’s pretty neat. And, in Swahili (the language spoken in much of East Africa), "safi" means just that – neat. Safi sana means very neat. And because we think the backpacks and bags we make will help keep your little ones hip and organized, SafiSana seemed like the perfect name for our little company.The idea of making and selling bags came out of our attempt to find a backpack for our then two-year-old that both fit properly and was as unique as she. That first backpack has been on many airplane rides and car trips, has been washed again and again, and is filled to the brim with our favorite toys and books. And inside the backpack, her first treasure bag has been along for the ride – carrying our daughter’s favorite plastic animals everywhere.
I’m Laura.
And I’m the one doing the sewing and the cutting and the ironing – the making. I’ve been having so much fun selecting the perfect fabrics and seeing how each backpack and treasure bag comes together. And I secretly believe that there are few things cuter than a preschooler wearing a backpack! Don’t know why, but I do.
He’s Eben.
And he’s the one who has been putting together this lovely website and helping with logistics and keeping track of our daughter and our dog (and the cat too) while I lock myself away to sew.